Volunteer Form

Before filling in our volunteer inquiry form, please consult our information guide for prospective volunteers.

The questions below are not intended as a formal application procedure, but as a starting point for mutual reflection and discernment as you think about joining the LCW community. Please try to answer briefly: no essays required!

First name

Last name

Address

Phone

Date of birth

Gender

Nationality

How did you find out about the Catholic Worker movement in general, and the London Catholic Worker in particular?

What is your understanding of the Catholic Worker movement, and what attracts you to it?

Please tell us what if any relevant experience you have: e.g. participation in a CW house; community living; volunteer work; work with poor/marginalised; life/work with people of other cultures; simple living; political activism etc.

Please tell us a little about your life at the moment and in the recent past: your circumstances, commitments, involvements, and plans.

What makes you want to live in a Catholic Worker community at this point in your life?

Are there any other things you would be hoping to achieve or spend time doing outside of the community while staying at the London Catholic Worker? For example studies, your own projects, work, assignments or other responsibilities.

How would you describe your faith, and what is important to you in terms of putting it into practice?

How would you feel about taking part in regular prayers and other faith-based activities?

Please tell us a bit about your political views and interests. Are you involved in any political groups/movements or are there any specific ideologies, philosophers, groups or actions you are interested in?

How would you feel about standing outside a military base or a government office, or on a high street, holding placards and handing out leaflets calling for peace and social justice?

How would you feel if one of your co-workers was arrested for taking part in non-violent direct action, for example a blockade at a military base or writing on the walls of a government building?

We live together with a large group of people of different ages and volunteers generally share a room with another person of the same gender. Do you have ways of dealing with stress and looking after yourself?

Volunteer tasks are diverse and can include cooking, cleaning, DIY, gardening, admin, writing, events organising, refugee support work etc. Do you have any particular relevant skills or interests and/or are there any jobs you might have difficulties with?

Would you feel comfortable working independently, managing your own time and identifying things that need to be done?

Please tell us of any relevant health issues or dietary needs/requirements, especially allergies.

What do you anticipate that you might find difficult or challenging about life in a Catholic Worker community? Is there anything that might cause a problem for you, including any health issues?

Have you read and understood the Information for Prospective Volunteers and particularly the rules and expectations for live-in volunteers?

When would you like to come to the London Catholic Worker, how long would you like to stay, and what is the minimum time commitment you are able to make?

Please provide us with the contact details of two people who can give a basic reference (e.g. a member of a CW community, or a priest, religious, teacher, employer, etc.).

Do you have a permanent address you can return to when you leave, and that you could return to should it not work out for you here? Please specify if different from above.

Do you have a current DBS (criminal record) check (less than 3 years old) and/or are you subscribed to the DBS Online Update Service?

Yes