Volunteering at Chawton CoE Primary School

We wish you a very warm welcome to Chawton CoE Primary School

We are delighted to welcome parents and carers into school to support the children’s learning. This can be in several ways: some parents join us on school trips; others support with learning activities in the classroom and some parents listen to children read or help the children to play maths games. 

As a Hampshire School, we follow their guidance for safer recruitment of volunteers, which will include an application form, declaration forms and Enhanced DBS check for those who are eligible.

Definitions of a volunteer / helper:

Volunteer – able to offer help either once a week or more, or 4 or more days in a 30 day period and satisfies the Enhanced DBS application criteria.

Helper – able to offer occasional help less than stated above.

We will also be considering applications from potential volunteers who have an existing connection with the School.

How to apply to be a volunteer in our school

• Please complete the Online Google form , this will determine which definition category applies to you, Helper or Volunteer.
• If applicable following the google form results please complete the documents attached below, 1-3 (document 4 will follow induction) and return these to the school office - adminoffice@chawton.hants.sch.uk 

Following your application we will ask you to provide ID for identity and DBS check - Please provide a valid passport, driving licence and a recent utility bill dated within the last 3 months. These should all be in your current name and address. For alternatives to this, please see the document below:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-identity-checking-guidelines/id-checking-
guidelines-for-standardenhanced-dbs-check-applications-from-1-july-2021

We look forward to welcoming you into our school!