German YMCA in London

Application Form / Volunteering 2025/26

Section 1: Personal Data

First name

Last name

Gender

Date of Birth

Day

Month

Year

Place of Birth

Education

Nationality

Other Nationalities (if applicable)

Street & House Number

Post Code

City

Landline Phone

Mobile Phone

Section 2: Emergency Contact

Titel

First Name

Last Name

Relationship to Applicant

Street & House Number

Post Code

City

Country

Landline Phone

Mobile Phone

Section 3: Personal Health and Preferences

A disability or illness is not necessarily an obstacle for volunteering at the German YMCA. Nevertheless, it is important for us to know about it as it might have an impact on your work placement, accommodation, provision, as well as insurance requirements.

Do you have a documented health condition or disabilty?

Yes (please detail below)

Please describe your condition

Are you currently undergoing treatment or therapy?

Yes (please detail below)

Please describe your treatment plan or therapy

Do you have to take regular medication?

Yes

Do you have allergies or food intolerances?

Yes (please list below)

Allergies / Food Intolerances

What are your food preferences?

Omnivore

Vegetarian

Pescatarian

Vegan

Would you be willing to share a room with another volunteer?

Yes

Section 4: Work Placement Preferences

As described on our website, we currently send our volunteers to three different charities to support them three days per week. Please put these three organisations in an order of preference with Preference 1 being your favourite assignment.

Preference 1

Preference 2

Preference 3

Section 5: Questions About You

Why would you like to spend a year volunteering abroad? Please give a detailed answer of up to 250 words.

Please write about your previous involvement, activities, and interests. What are your experiences in living and working together with other people? What skills do you bring with you?

In the question about work preferences, why did you rank your volunteering options the way you did?

What excites you about staying in the heart of London? What aspects of this city interest you the most?

Section 6: Upload Required Documents

Please upload your CV

doc / pdf

Please upload a passport photograph of yourself

jpg / png / gif

Please upload your application video

Size limit 4GB

If required, please upload your parental / guardian consent form

doc / pdf

Data Protection

The German YMCA processes the personal data you provide solely for the purpose of handling your application. Your data will only be shared with the employees of the German YMCA responsible for this process. If your application is successful, your data will be required for carrying out the voluntary service; otherwise, it will be deleted six months after the conclusion of the application process, unless you give us permission for further use.

Formal Application

By submitting this form, I agree that the German YMCA may use all the data I have provided during the application process for the purposes of my application and potential voluntary service.

I have read the application information and confirm that by submitting this form, I am formally applying for a voluntary service with the German YMCA.

We wish you the best of luck with your application!