Bedrock Radio

Application Form 

The formal application, tell us about you.

Once submitted, your application will be reviewed by our Secretary, who oversees volunteer recruitment. 
We’re looking for complete applications, so please ensure all sections are filled out fully. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected as we will be unable to process it.

Our team, including two Trustees, will then review your answers. We want to get an idea of why you want to volunteer, and if you are willing to further our charitable objectives and broadcasting commitments. We’re looking for volunteers who want to provide for the hospitals and local community we serve.

We do not need to see your CV to volunteer at Bedrock Radio. All the information we require is asked on our application form. 

Tip: Applications that acknowledge our objectives and commitments are treated more positively. 

If you do not hear back from us, then you have been unsuccessful. 

Informal Interview

Let’s talk about volunteering at Bedrock Radio.

If your application is successful, we’ll invite you to our studio for an informal interview with two Trustees of Bedrock Radio.

You don’t need to be suited and booted, this is a relaxed discussion is a chance for us to get to know you better, It also gives you a chance to learn more about volunteering with us. 

Our Trustees will ask you a few questions related to your application, and we highly encourage you to ask us questions, too!

The interview is a two-way street: It’s an open and honest discussion around volunteering at Bedrock Radio, your answers are allowing us to ensure you understand our charitable objectives, and it gives you a chance to see the studio and the hospital environment to make sure you feel comfortable.

Tip: To help you prepare, take some time to read through our website and listen to the station to get a better understanding of what we do.

On Boarding Process

Getting you ready to start volunteering. 

As we are located within a hospital and our volunteers interact with vulnerable people, we work closely with the Volunteer Services of BHR Hospitals Trust to ensure you are properly onboarded. 
Here’s some key steps: 

1. DBS Security Clearance. 
   The Volunteer Services department will contact you so you can submit documents for your DBS Clearance. 
   You will need to submit relevant, in-date forms of ID for this to be done (Usually Passport, Driving Licence, Bank Statements). 
   The DBS process is relatively fast, and you should receive your clearance certificate in a few weeks. 

2. Occupational Health 
   The Trust want to ensure all staff (including volunteers) working in their hospitals are safe and healthy. 
   They may suggest to us some reasonable adjustments – This may be restricting you from the wards, on occasion, they may also offer you a booster shot, if your medical records indicate you have missed one, or are overdue. 

3. Safeguarding. 
   You will receive documents that you must read, covering safeguarding topics and the expected behaviour of a hospital volunteer You will need to confirm that you have read these documents, these include:

   • BHR Volunteers Code of Conduct

   • BHR Volunteers Occupational Health

   • Safeguarding Children Leaflet

   • Safeguarding Adults Leaflet

Attended a Trust Volunteer Seminar 

The Volunteer Services department will invite you to one of their volunteer seminaries session (Currently held monthly, usually at Queen’s Hospital). This is a short half day training for volunteers, you’ll cover the basics such as health and safety 
Not everything on this seminar is applicable to Bedrock Radio volunteers, however many essential things are covered. 

• Collect Your ID Cards
  Once your DBS clearance arrives, Volunteer Services will inform you you may now collect NHS ID Card. 

Onboarding Complete

You are then handed back to Bedrock Radio where will commence your studio training! 

Studio Training 

Welcome to Bedrock Radio.

The first thing we’ll do is a little way finding walk. We need to show you essential points of interest including emergency equipment, fire exits and even where get cuppa from, or have your parking validated! 

We set up your Bedrock IT account and get you logged in, this will include your very own Bedrock account, email and give you access to the members SharePoint.

If you’re coming on-air with us, we will put you through our studio training, covering everything from our formats, regulations, presentation and how to operate our equipment. 

While there will be a lot to take in, remember that you can always refer to the training materials and guides on the members’ SharePoint.

We know everyone learns at a different pace, so we won’t put you on-air until both you, and we feel you’re ready.
Get a head start, we suggest you listen to the station regularly to get comfortable with our style.

Tip: If you are listening regularly, you will be able to pick up some of the studio training faster.