Application Form 

The formal application, tell us more about you.

Please ensure you submit completed application forms. Double check all sections are filled out fully. 
If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected as we will be unable to process it.

Our Secretary oversees volunteer recruitment, they inform our Trustees we have received a new application and your answers are reviewed.

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.
Our Trustees are looking for volunteers who want to provide for the hospitals and local community we serve.

There is no need to send us 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 You and Bedrock Radio.

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

You don’t need to be suited and booted – This is a relaxed discussion, It’s 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, You are encouraged you to ask us questions throughout too. 

The informal 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 get an idea of what roles you can take on. It also gives you a chance to see The Cornwall Suite Studio and introduces you to 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 sound like, and what we do. 

Onboarding Process

After your interview, if our Trustees think you will be a good fit for Bedrock Radio, we will offer you a conditional volunteer placement.
If you accept then we begin the volunteer on-boarding process, this part is completed by Volunteer Services of BHR Hospitals Trust. 

Getting you ready to start volunteering. 

As you are aware – Bedrock Radio is located within a hospital and our volunteers interact with vulnerable people.
We work closely with BHR Hospitals Trust to ensure all volunteers in the building properly onboarded, meaning Bedrock volunteers are held to the same standards. 

Here are 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 The Trust Volunteer Seminar.

The Volunteer Services department will invite you to one of their volunteer seminaries session (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.
Admittedly not everything on this seminar is applicable to Bedrock Radio volunteers, however many essential health & safety things are covered. 

• Collect Your ID Cards: Volunteer Services will inform you may now collect NHS ID Card.

Onboarding Complete
You are handed back to Bedrock Radio so we can 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, the wards including emergency equipment, fire exits, security office and even where to get a cuppa from. 

We set up your Bedrock IT account and get you logged in. This will give you your very own Bedrock login for access to emails and resources on our members SharePoint.

If you’re coming on-air with us – You’ll need to be able to make a commitment to hosting a regular radio show. – Then we put you through our studio training, covering everything from our formats, regulations, presentation and how to operate our how to use our equipment.
We give you a ‘dummy run’ using the studio (Don’t worry, you’re not live!) – This allows you to demonstrate your understanding of our training, and ensure you’ve got the basics down to do a live show.  

We know everyone learns at a different pace, so we won’t put you on-air until both you and our station manager feel you’re ready.

For your first show, we try and have someone in the studio with you – It often takes people a couple of weeks to get the hang of things. 
After a couple of LIVE shows, you’ll be taught how to Voice Track / pre-record shows and add you to the schedule. 

There’s a lot to take in, remember that you can always refer to the training materials and guides on the members’ SharePoint.

Get a head start: we suggest you listen to the station regularly to get comfortable with our style.

Tip: If you listen regularly, you will be able to pick up parts the studio training faster.