VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM


2024 Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders at Risk


Note: questions marked with a star * are obligatory

Please note: You must be over 18 to volunteer with Front Line Defenders

Name *

Contact Number(s) *

Contact Email *

Full Driver's Licence *
Yes No

Access to Car *
Yes No

Are you based in Dublin? *
Yes No

If based outside of Dublin, do you have access to a means of transport and accommodation during the Platform dates?
(please note, FLD does not have the means to sponsor volunteer travel, outside of local bus / DART, and Luas fares, or sponsor accommodation costs).
Yes No

Are you a student? *
Yes No
If yes, please share brief details of your current course;

Availability (Please tick the boxes – the days in bold are those where we need the most volunteers)

Tues, Oct 22nd, Arrivals Day, Dublin Airport and City Centre Hotels
Half day (Morning, 7:00am – 12 noon)
 Half day (Afternoon, 12 noon – 5:00pm)
 Evening (5:00pm - 10pm)
 Full Day (7am - 10pm)

Wed, Oct 23rd, Day 1, Conference Dublin Castle
Half day (Morning, 7:00am – 12 noon)
 Half day (Afternoon, 12 noon – 6:00pm)
 Evening (5:00pm - 8:00pm)
 Full Day (7:00am - 8:00pm)

Thurs, Oct 24th, Day 2, Conference Dublin Castle
Half day (Morning, 8:00am – 1:00pm)
 Half day (Afternoon, 1:00pm – 6:00pm)
 Evening (6:00pm - 11:00pm)
 Full Day (8:00am - 11:00pm)

Fri, Oct 25th, Day 3, Conference Dublin Castle
Half day (Morning, 8:00am – 1:00pm)
 Half day (Afternoon, 1:00pm – 6:00pm)
 Evening (6:00pm - 11:00pm)
 Full Day (8:00am - 11:00pm)

Sat, Oct 26th, Departure Day, City Centre Hotels only
Half day (Morning, 6:00am – 11:00am)
 Half day (Afternoon, 11:00am – 4:00pm)
 Evening (4:00pm - 9:00pm)
 Full Day (6:00am - 9:00pm)

Where did you hear about Front Line Defenders and the Dublin Platform?

What interests you in volunteering with Front Line Defenders?

Have you volunteered with Front Line Defenders before? *
Yes No
What event and when?

Language(s) and level of fluency

Please note, the conference sessions will have professional simultaneous interpretation. Additional interpretation support requested here is to support visiting guests in more casual engagements.

Language / Fluency level *
[Fluency levels: 1-basic; 2-conversational; 3-advanced; 4-professional; 5-native]

If you have level 3, 4 or 5 in English and a second language, would you be comfortable to assist with interpretation needs for some of our visiting guests? *
Yes No

Please feel free to share any additional details regarding languages.

Brief description of experience in event organisation, if any.
(Please note this is not essential).

Do you want to be kept up to date with Front Line Defenders events and Volunteer opportunities? *
Yes No

Any other comments?

GDPR and DUBLIN PLATFORM
The information on this Application Form will be used by Front Line Defenders for the purposes of processing the application.
The Applicant and Front Line Defenders are subject to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).
Please see the Front Line Defenders Privacy Policy.
I confirm I have read the Privacy Policy of Front Line Defenders and
I consent to the processing of my data for the purposes of this request,
in accordance with Front Line Defenders Privacy Policy.

SAFE SPACE and SAFE GUARDING

The Dublin Platform is a safe place for ALL human rights defenders, national and international participants, volunteers, interpreters and Front Line Defenders staff, fellows and interns. All persons invited to attend and working at the events hosted by Front Line Defenders are expected to conduct themselves respectfully towards others and must not discredit any human rights values.

Front Line Defenders is committed to ensuring that all are treated with dignity and kindness. Discrimination, victimisation or harassment on the grounds of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion or ethnic origin, will not be tolerated. For more information, please refer to Front Line Defenders’ Code of Conduct or contact Front Line Defenders' Safeguarding Team via the registration / reception desk on the ground floor at the Dublin Castle Printworks conference centre.

Please see the Front Line Defenders Code of Conduct and Safe Guarding policy. Please ensure to read this ahead of volunteering with Front Line Defneders and you will be asked to sign this form at the volunteer training to indicate that you have read these policies and agree to it.

Many Thanks for applying to be a 2024 Dublin Platform Volunteer!
We will be in touch with information regarding the Dublin Platform Volunteer Volunteer Training and venue visit ahead of the event dates.