A.S.S.C. Volunteer Recruitment Process

Contact us at volunteercoordinator@assc.ie
Phone number – 085 139 0217
Complete the Volunteer Application Form

Open Night

Our open night is the first introduction a volunteer will have to A.S.S.C. This is an informative space, and here members of staff will provide:

• Staff Introductions
• A.S.S.C. Service provisions for volunteers
• Commitment
• Recruitment Process

If you have questions after the Open Night, please don’t hesitate to contact volunteercoordinator@assc.ie

Application Process

Applicants who are interested in volunteering with ASSC are invited to complete this application form and return it by email to volunteercoordinator@assc.ie. Once we receive your application form, we will be in touch to arrange interview dates.

Interview

All applicants are interviewed by a member of A.S.S.C. Following the interview, applicants are informed via email of the interview outcome. If successful, the next step is training. Applicants will not be awarded a post until full completion of all training modules after a reflective/ closing interview is carried out.

Training Course

A.S.S.C. training courses take place over two weekends and one evening for the volunteer applicants. The weekend training takes place in a premises close to your region, and the time commitment is approximately 9.30 am – 5 pm on both Saturdays and Sundays. The evening module is generally done via Zoom, and the time commitment is approximately 3 hours.

One or two other evenings will be scheduled for training, specifically on forensic and/or court material.

Reflective/ Closing Interview

This is an opportunity for you to personally reflect on your training journey. As well as to feedback and reflect on positives, concerns, or questions regarding the role and any issues that arose during training. It is also when you receive constructive feedback from your trainers. This is when a decision will be made on your progress moving forward.

Reference Check

If applicants are successful after their reflective/closing interview. They can progress to the final stage. Here they will be asked for two references which will be checked.

Garda Vetting

All applicants will be asked to undergo Garda Vetting in line with current legislation. We supply all relevant forms which we ask to be returned completed with relevant I.D attached. All documentation will be processed by A.S.S.C.’s Garda vetting officer. A.S.S.C. Garda vetting body is Dublin City volunteers.

Signing Recruitment Documentation

After closing interviews, all applicants must sign A.S.S.C.’s documents agreeing to comply with Child Protection, Data Protection, Confidentiality, Supervision, and ongoing training. When a volunteer agreement ends, all recruitment documentation of that volunteer is held securely for one year, in accordance with relevant legislation and GDPR compliance.