| Question |
Answer |
| Can I work from home? | Yes there's plenty of work that can be done at home |
| How much time would I have to commit? | It's up to you - we'd rather you don't offer to spend more time than you can manage. |
| I prefer to work with people. Can I do that? | Yes there's a lot of co-ordination that needs to do be done. |
| Can you use my presenting skills? | Yes, we really need help from people who can do presentations. |
| Can you use my teaching skills? | Certainly. You could train others who'll do presentations within their groups. |
| What training will I get? | We'll do any training that you need and provide material you can refer to |
| What support will I get? | If you're working in the community we'll accompany you to start with, and we're available to help out with any queries or problems |
| I prefer to continue work with my group | Fine! You can be the online safety expert within your group. |
| Can I just do something simple and straightforward? | Yes, you can deliver posters and leaflets if you like. |
| Do I need to know a lot about technology? | No— lots of what we do is not about the tech— but you'll be able to learn about it if you're interested. |
| Do you need web design? | Yes, there's work styling our web pages and creating new ones. |
| Will I need a DBS (criminal record) check? | No, our volunteers do not currently work in situations where DBS checks are required |
| I'm on benefit. Will volunteering affect my benefit? | Let us know if this is your situation and we'll help you to get an answer |
| I have a criminal record – can I still volunteer? | Certain roles could be avalable once we have details of the offence |
| Does it involve counselling? | No, but you can refer people who need individual help to an expert on our list |
