Become a Pirate Crewmate

We plan to reopen our learning centres in Hackney and Haringey when restrictions ease. We will still run our Virtual Ship and you will need to have a UK residence if you are joining us remotely. Please sign up below to express your interest and we’ll be in touch when we have trainings available.

So you think you have what it takes to be a Volunteer Crewmate? Great! Please fill in the details below.

Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Your Application

What has attracted you to join our volunteering crew?

Why do you think you'll make a good Volunteer Crewmate?

What kind of things do you get up to when you're not volunteering? This can include your hobbies, special skills, or fun activities.

Where would you like to volunteer?

We have two physical Pirate Ships in neighbouring boroughs (Hackney and Haringey). Please select the statement(s) below that are most true for you.

If you'd like to volunteer in both Hackney and Haringey please select both options.

I would like to volunteer in Hackney (138 Kingsland High Street, E8 2NS)

I would like to volunteer in Haringey (639 High Road, Haringey, N17 8AA)

If you would like to volunteer virtually, please fill in our sign up form here.

How did you hear about us?

If you selected 'Other', please write where you heard about us here:

If you found out about us through your university, college or sixth form, please provide the name here:

If you found out about us through a friend, please tell us their name so we can thank them!

About You

Now, we’d like to ask a few questions about you. These will help us with our commitment to monitoring diversity, as well as better understanding our volunteers.

Have you volunteered anywhere else before?

Please select your age group

Please select your gender

If you selected "prefer to self-describe gender", please write in this box

Please select your ethnic group from the menu below

Please select the area you live in from the options below

If your location isn't included above, please write it here:

Please tell us your current employment status

If you are currently in employment, does your employer offer a workplace volunteering scheme?

If you are currently in employment, please tell us the name of your employer.* *We will not use this information to contact your employer, however we may ask for your support in nominating us for a Charity of The Year award

I have read and understood the Pirates' Privacy Policy

Yes

I am aware that the minimum commitment for a Volunteer Crewmate is at least 12 sessions, either completed on a weekly basis or a flexible basis.

Yes

I have read and understood the Pirates' Safeguarding Policy (including the DBS Policy and Code of Conduct) and the Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

Yes

Contact Information

Thanks for your interest in the Literacy Pirates.

Once you’ve completed our Volunteer Sign Up form please use our calendar to book your training session.

Become a Pirate Crewmate

Now, we’d like to ask a few questions about you. These will help us with our commitment to monitoring diversity, as well as better understanding our volunteers.

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