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Sample Reference Check Template: Volunteer Applicants Name

This document provides a sample reference check template for volunteer applicants. The template includes fields for the applicant's name, referee contact information, and a series of questions to ask the referee about how long they've known the applicant, their abilities, skills, reliability, flexibility, and suitability for the volunteer role. Referees are also asked to rate the applicant on communication skills, responsibility, and other areas using a scale from 1 to 5.

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Sample Reference Check Template: Volunteer Applicants Name

This document provides a sample reference check template for volunteer applicants. The template includes fields for the applicant's name, referee contact information, and a series of questions to ask the referee about how long they've known the applicant, their abilities, skills, reliability, flexibility, and suitability for the volunteer role. Referees are also asked to rate the applicant on communication skills, responsibility, and other areas using a scale from 1 to 5.

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Sample Reference Check Template

Below is a sample role description, not all of the elements will be relevant to every organisation. You may wish to add more information or subheadings as appropriate. We recommend gathering your references by telephone, but this sample template may also be sent to the referee to ll out in writing.
Volunteer Applicants name:
We would appreciate your help in providing us with a reference for the individual named above who has applied to volunteer with us. Name of Referee: Address: Phone:

Mobile:

Email:

The following is a list of sample questions that can be tailored to your organisation: 1) How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity? 2) How would you describe the applicants ability to get along with others? 3) Is the applicant a team player or do they excel by working alone? 4) What are the applicants primary positive skills or qualities? What areas could they improve on? 5) How comfortable would you be in having the applicant collaborate with you on an important project? 6) The volunteer role they are being considered for is at and what would they nd challenging in this volunteer role? 7) Are you aware of any extra support needs the applicant might have? 8) Please evaluate the applicant in the following areas using the scale where - 1 = Poor and 5 = Excellent: a. Reliability b. Flexibility c. Time Management d. Communication Skills e. Responsibility 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 .What do you think the applicant would be good

9) Is there anything else you would like to tell us about the applicant that might help us make a suitable match?

I conrm that the details I have provided are accurate to the best of my knowledge. Signature: Date:

For more information contact your local Volunteer Centre or go to www.volunteer.ie

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