Volunteer Application Form - Sligo 27 - Sligo 27


Volunteer Application Form

Thank you for applying to volunteer at our annual Summer Conference in Sligo!

We really appreciate you taking the time to apply and your willingness to serve as part of the team.

Please take extra care when entering your details. In particular, please double-check your email address, mobile number and referee details before submitting your application. Even small errors can cause delays with the application and vetting process.

The application process will close on 31 January 2027.

Once all applications have been received, we will review them and check references. We will then be in contact to let you know whether your application has been successful.

Please note that places are not allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications will be considered based on relevant experience, skills and the best fit for the needs of each team.

Thank you again for your time, your application and your willingness to serve. We really appreciate it and look forward to hearing from you!

Please read this carefully before completing the application form.

New Wine Ireland Ethos

New Wine Ireland is a movement of The Word and The Spirit, which longs to see God’s Holy Spirit move among us in power, to bring transformation and revival to help local churches change our nation.  

This demands that the people of God live holy, distinctive lives which is not an easy calling. Contemporary culture poses major challenges for discipleship. For this reason, we call our leadership team, board of trustees, staff and volunteer team, when at the summer conference and in their daily discipleship to:

  • A lifestyle of careful moderation of alcohol, and abstinence from narcotic substances as a healthy lifestyle alternative. 

  • Make godly choices in entertainment, television viewing and internet use, rather than those which offend our holy God and have a negative impact on our Christian growth, our families, communities and mission. We encourage careful consideration of the venues we visit for entertainment and avoidance of places that would conflict with the ethos of New Wine or have a negative impact on those we seek to disciple.

  • Commitment to a Biblical view on sexuality, namely that sexual intimacy is only to be expressed within Christian marriage between a man and a woman.

  • Have a godly, teachable spirit, outdoing one another in showing honour, and prioritising our witness above all else.

While we are called to be 'holy as He is holy', we are conscious that we all fall short, and we thank God that He not only forgives our past mistakes, but also restores us.  Our deep desire is that nothing in our lifestyle choices would grieve the Holy Spirit or hinder His work. We therefore commit ourselves to honouring Him in every aspect of our lives as we pray for the Kingdom of God to come on this island.

Please tick to consent to the above.
Are you able to work in regulated activity with under 18s / vulnerable adults?

Please Confirm Availability

Volunteer team members are required to be on site by 10am on Saturday 10 July 2027 and remain on site until Saturday 17 July 2027.

New Wine Ireland will provide accommodation for you for the duration of this period. You will be able to check out of your accommodation by 10am on Saturday 17 July.

By ticking this box, you are confirming that you are available and able to meet this requirement.

If, at any point, you are unable to be on site during these dates and times, please contact Lynette Thompson (Conference Manager) at lynette.thompson@newwineireland.org as soon as possible. This will allow us to take this into consideration when reviewing your application.

Arriving by 10am on Saturday will give you time to settle into your accommodation and, Promptly starting venue set up at 11am.

Set-up is an important part of serving at conference, and we want everyone to play their part. We do not want the responsibility for setting up to fall to only a few members of each team. By confirming your availability, you are committing to being present and actively involved in the set-up from Saturday.

Please tick to confirm you are available on the above dates.

About You 

First Name
Last Name
Email
Mobile
Building Name/ House Number
Street Name
City
County
Postcode
Local Church
Date of Birth
Age at Time of Conference

Team Choice

Please select the team you would like to serve with during the 2027 Summer Conference.

Age requirements:

You must be 18 years or over at the time of the conference to apply for all teams, with the exception of the Access Team, which is open to those aged 17 and over.

What's your first choice team?
2nd Team Choice - If you are not allocated your first-choice team, would you be willing to be considered for an alternative team?

Please note that selecting an alternative team does not guarantee a place.

All applications will be considered together, based on relevant experience, skills and the best fit for the needs of each team. Places are not allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
If Other - which team?

Please only tick Other if you have been approached directly by the team leader or conference manager to apply for this position. 

Have you been Garda vetted by New Wine Ireland in the past?
If yes - can you please tell us the year this was processed?


Team Tshirts 

As a volunteer, you will be allocated one free conference T-shirt. Once your application has been approved, you will have the opportunity to order additional T-shirts if you would like to. You will receive an email with a link where you can select.

T-Shirt Size


Volunteer Team Lunches

During conference week, we understand that it can be difficult to find the time to return to your accommodation to prepare lunch, especially when you are serving with your team.

To make things a little easier, we are offering volunteers the option to have lunch provided in the Volunteer Hub in Sligo for £10 for the full week.

This is completely optional. We understand that some volunteers may be staying with family, have their own accommodation arrangements or simply prefer to make their own lunch.

If you would find the volunteer lunch option helpful, please let us know below. Please note this is only in the discussion stages at present but we would love to know if this is something you would find helpful. 

Please select your preference


Have you any past experience?

Have you been on team at Sligo before?
If yes to the above, what team were you on?
Why would you like to volunteer?
What experience do you have?
Do you have any first aid training?
If yes would you be willing to serve on the first aid rota while at Sligo.
You will hopefully never be called upon, but it would be good to know you are there ready and willing if need. 
Do you have professional medical training

References:

You are required to provide the details of referees who can provide a written reference. Please make sure your referees are aware that you are applying to volunteer and are happy to respond to a reference request following submission of your application.

Please do NOT use any of the following as a referee:

  • Conference Manager
  • Head of Under 18s Ministry
  • Your Team Leader
  • A parent or relative

New Wine Ireland reserves the right to decline an application based on the references received.

Some volunteer roles, particularly those within our Under 18s Programmes and Access Team, may also require Garda vetting following the completion of the reference process.

If references or vetting results are considered unsatisfactory, New Wine Ireland reserves the right to decline the application.

 

Referee 1

This referee should be your church leader, ideally someone who oversees or is familiar with your involvement in ministry.

Please ensure that you provide a valid email address, as this will be our main method of contacting your referee.

Please double-check all details before submitting your application. Incorrect or incomplete information may delay the reference and application process.

Please ensure that a valid email address is provided, as this will be our primary method of contact. Incorrect details may delay the application process.
Referee 2

Emergency Contact Details

Please provide the details of someone we can contact in the event of an emergency during your time at the Sligo Summer Conference.

Please ensure that the contact details provided are current and accurate, and that your emergency contact is aware that you have listed them.

Full Name
Contact Number
Relationship to you

Medical History

Do you have any medical conditions that we should be aware of
If Allergies, what allergies?
If Dietary, what dietary requirements do you have?
If Other, please give details
Do you take any medication?
If yes, please give details

Accommodation

Volunteer team members are provided with free accommodation in self-catering apartments for the duration of the conference.

Team accommodation will be allocated approximately two weeks before the conference.

If you have a particular accommodation request, for example, if you would like to stay with friends, please let us know below.

We will do our best to accommodate requests; however, all requests are considered but cannot always be guaranteed.

If you are staying with delegates/family in accommodation that they have booked through their ticket - please let me know in the box below. As we will be able to deduct the team cost from their bill.

Accommodation Notes
Do you require accommodation which has disabled access?
Could you tell us more about this?
Are your friends applying to volunteer at the conference also? Please list their names here
These preferences will be considered during the accommodation allocation process, and every effort will be made to allocate you with your friends.

Personal Declaration

Failure to disclose information that subsequently comes to light could result in your application being declined.
  1. I declare that the information contained in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
  2. I consent to references and further checks with the relevant authorities, if necessary, being made.
  3. I have read and understood New Wine Ireland's "Child Safeguarding Policy".
  4. I have read and understood New Wine Ireland's "Volunteer Policy".
  5. I have read and understood New Wine Ireland's "Social Media Policy"
  6. I have read and understood New Wine Ireland's "Adults Safeguarding Policy"
  7. I have read and understood New Wine Ireland's "Volunteer Code of Conduct"
  8. I understand that New Wine Ireland reserves the right to decline my application without explanation in light of a Criminal Record Check.
  9. By ticking consent below you are accepting this as a digital signature thus agreeing to the above terms.
Personal Declaration
Please type your name
By typing your name, you confirm that you have read and understood the declarations and consents above and agree to them. Your typed name will be treated as your digital signature. Please type your name in the box below.