Masterclass Volunteering Expression of Interest

Thank you for expressing your interest in contributing to The Royal Institution Masterclass programme. The Masterclass Network thrives because of the dedicated team of contributors across the country who bring it to life. Our team will reach out to you shortly.

How can we contact you?

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Telephone Number

Date of Birth

Pronouns (if you'd like to share)

Have you been involved with Masterclasses previously?

Yes

Unsure

Are you 16-18 years and in compulsory education or training?

YesNo, I am over 18 and no longer in compulsory education or training

Are you an Ri Member/Patron?

Yes

16-18 Year Olds

Students and trainees, aged 16-18, can apply to volunteer as helpers at the Saturday Masterclasses held at the Royal Institution in central London, W1S 4BS. Unfortunately we cannot currently offer similar opportunities at other venues.

All information and data provided on this form will be used to help us select candidates, should there be more applicants than volunteering opportunities. We strive to offer equitable opportunities, and to support to 16-18 year olds who have reduced access to STEM experiences, so selection is not necessarily based on prior experience.

School Name

School Postcode

Which type of volunteering are you interested in? Tick all that apply

Helper*: Open to 16+ year olds with interest in STEM or interest in working with young audiences, no prior experience required

Supervisor*: Open to over 18s with prior experience of pastoral and safeguarding care of children.

Speaker: Open to over 18s with either STEM expertise or prior experience as an educator

*Please note that we can currently only offer Helper and Supervisor opportunities at our Saturday Masterclasses held at The Royal Institution in central London, W1S 4BS.

Suitability to work with children

Volunteering with the Ri involves contact with children. An enhanced DBS check may be required for these roles. If volunteers do not have an existing one, the Royal Institution may process one on their behalf.

Is there anything we should be aware of which may affect your suitability to work directly with children? (If yes, we will contact you for more details)

Yes

Do you have a DBS check or equivalent

Yes

If yes, are you signed up to the DBS update service?

Yes

Tell us a bit more about yourself!

1. Please list below any experience you have working with children and young people, with dates and duties.

Dates

Organisation/ event/ project name

Your role

Please state briefly why you are interested in volunteering at Ri Masterclasses, and why should consider you for this role, including aspirations for future study/employment.

Which subjects are you interested in? Please select all that apply

Which ages are you interested in? Please select all that apply

References

1. Please give the contact details of two* referees who are willing to provide a short reference via email (not family/friends). In line with safer recruitment practices we will be asking referees to comment on your suitability to work with children.

Referee 1

Full name

Email Address

Job Role / Title

Relationship to you

Referee 2

Full name

Email Address

Job Role / Title

Relationship to you

Reference

1. 16-18 year old applicants please give the contact details of one referee who is willing to provide a short reference via email e.g. teacher, leader of extra-curricular activity or employer

(not family/friends).

Referee 1

Full name

Email Address

Job Role / Title

Relationship to you

Please let us know whether you have any particular accessibility/mobility requirements or whether you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in volunteering activities (e.g. induction loop needed, need to avoid stairs/lifting):

How did you hear about Royal Institution's Masterclasses?

Privacy Notice: The Royal Institution process the personal details provided above for the purpose of running the Ri Masterclass programme with your consent. All personal data entered in this form will always be stored securely and they will never be passed on to third party organisations to use for their own purposes. We will use your personal data to communicate with you only in the way(s) that you have agreed to. You may amend your details anytime by emailing ri@ri.ac.uk. For further details please see the Ri privacy policy (rigb.org/privacy).