YAC Young Leader Application Form

Young Archaeologists’ Club Young Leader application form

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Young Leader with the Young Archaeologists' Club (YAC)!

YAC is a network of over 80 archaeology clubs across the UK, catering to young people aged 8–17. Each branch is run by a team of passionate and knowledgeable volunteers who deliver fun, hands-on sessions exploring archaeology, heritage, and history.

As a Young Leader (aged 16–17), you'll support your local branch by helping to plan and deliver activities, assisting younger members, and developing your leadership and communication skills. Your contributions and achievements will be recognised throughout your journey. You will receive certificates that celebrate your milestones, the skills you developed and the support you provide to your branch. You will also receive two years of digital membership with the Council for British Archaeology, which includes access to the British Archaeology magazine.

To help us process your application, please answer all questions on this form fully.

ALL THE FIELDS MUST BE COMPLETED, AND THE APPLICANT MUST HAVE THE BRANCH LEADER'S AGREEMENT TO APPLY BEFORE THIS FORM IS COMPLETED.

YAC branch details

Which branch will you be with? ^* (required)

Which branch leader did you speak to prior to applying? ^* (required)

About you

The following questions are so that we know how to communicate with you about your application.

Forename ^* (required)

Surname ^* (required)

Preferred name

Preferred pronouns

Current home address ^* (required)

Home postcode ^* (required)

Contact telephone number ^* (required)

Email address ^* (required)

Date of birth ^* (required)

Please explain briefly why you would like to be involved with YAC and what you hope to gain from the experience ^* (required)

Please outline any skills or experience you have which are relevant to the role, including any experience of working with young people ^* (required)

REFEREES

All YAC volunteers must supply details of two referees. Please note:

Your referees must not be related to you or to each other. They must be professional or academic (e.g., a teacher, youth leader), not family members.
One referee must have known you for at least 1 year and the other for at least 2 years.
You must be in regular contact with both referees, e.g. by phone or email.
Your referees must not be from the same organisation.
If you have been a YAC member for over six months, you can ask your branch leader if they would be happy to be one of your references.
In the case that your referees have been previously used by another volunteer in your Branch, the name of an alternative referee will be requested.

Please make sure you let your referees know that we will be in touch.

Referee 1

Name

Address

Postcode

Telephone

Occupation

How do you know this person?

For how many years have you known this person?

Referee 2

Name

Address

Postcode

Telephone

Occupation

How do you know this person?

For how many years have you known this person?

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scotland

If you are applying to be a Young Leader in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you can skip this section of the form and resume at the section titled 'Your Declaration'.

YAC takes seriously its responsibilities for protecting the children who attend our Branches. In order to comply with Scottish safeguarding laws, if you are applying to be a Young Leader at a YAC branch in Scotland you are required to undertake a PVG check. You may already be a member of the PVG scheme. If so, you will need to take a new PVG check in order to volunteer with YAC.

If you are applying to be a Young Leader at a YAC branch in England, Wales or Northern Ireland you do not need to undergo a disclosure check. However, if you would like to continue volunteering with YAC after you have turned 18 you will need to undertake a DBS/Access NI check.

If you are a member of the PVG Scheme, please give your Scheme Membership/ID number:

Please confirm that you give consent for YAC to check your PVG scheme status and register an interest in you:

Yes

If you are not a member of the PVG Scheme: Please confirm that you give consent for YAC to apply for PVG Scheme Membership for you (free of charge):

Please confirm that you give consent for YAC to apply for PVG Scheme Membership for you (free of charge):

Yes

Please note: if you do not consent to PVG Scheme Membership and Scheme Status (and live in Scotland) you will not be eligible to volunteer with YAC.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

To find out how your personal data will be used by Disclosure Scotland (Scotland-based YACs only) and for an outline of your rights under GDPR, please read the privacy policy on enhanced disclosure: https://www.volunteerscotland.net/privacy-notices/privacy-notice-membership.

Young leader PVG consent

I have read the Volunteer Scotland Privacy Notice, found on: https://www.volunteerscotland.net/media/1342557/privacy_notice_disclosure_services.pdf and I understand how Volunteer Scotland will process my personal data and the options available to me for submitting an application. I consent to the PVG providing an electronic result directly to YAC who have submitted my application. I understand that an electronic result contains a message that indicates either the certificate is blank or to await confirmation which will indicate that my certificate contains information. In some cases, YAC may provide this information directly to my YAC branch leader.

Your declaration:

By signing this form, you understand that YAC will keep your details for the purpose of this application, as per the CBA Privacy Statement, and will only pass on your personal details to the external YAC Panel for approval, after which personal details will be kept securely in Branch records. Disclosure check details will be shredded and discarded.

PLEASE NOTE: All applications are expected to take no longer than three months, including calling referees and processing disclosure checks (if applicable). You will be expected to respond to requests for information during the application process where necessary, and delaying your replies may hold up your application. Please let us know if you are aware of any circumstances that may delay your application. If our requests for information are not responded to, your application will be closed after three months from the date given on this form.

I, the applicant, confirm that all the information given on this form is correct.

Signature ^* (required)

Date ^* (required)

If you are aged 16–17, please ask your parent/carer to sign to give their consent for you to volunteer with YAC:

Name of parent/carer

Please provide an email address for your parent/carer

Signature

Date