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1. NewBeginningZ Full Volunteer Application 2012 Please attach to your submission the following documents: Full Colour Copy of I.D & or Passport & or Student Card Reference Letters from 1 family member as well as 1 non-family member Police Clearance Certificate Signed Code of Conduct

2. Please Do • Do wash your hands before engaging with any of the children. • Some are prone to infection or illness. • Continue to wash & sanitize your hands throughout your visit & in between handling children. • Do play with the babies and talk to them for stimulation. • Do ask for permission to take children into the garden. • Please adhere to ALL volunteer rules at all times • Please listen to Staff & Housemothers – they know better.

3. Please Don’t • Don’t take any child off the property. • Don’t visit the Home if you are ill. • Don’t wake sleeping children! • Don’t purchase or provide any food or drink for the children without obtaining prior permission from the Director or Mrs. Erasmus. • Don’t discipline the children verbally or physically. If troubled by certain behaviour, please tell the staff. • Don’t administer any type of medication or first aid. If you notice a problem, report it to the staff immediately. • Don’t administer any alternative therapies or massage on the babies without permission. • Don’t change nappies. If a baby needs a nappy change, ask a staff member to change the nappy. • Don’t touch a bleeding child. If a child sustains a bleeding injury while in your care, report it immediately to staff. – they are trained for this. Some of our children are HIV positive. Please take universal precaution and do not touch a bleeding child. • Additionally, don’t touch a child if you are bleeding. Ask the staff to dress the wound appropriately. • Confidentiality is crucial, don’t discuss any of the children’s case specifics with anyone outside the organisation. If you have questions, ask the Director or Management Staff.

4. Volunteer Application FormImportant:Please write in PRINT

6. Thank You for taking the time to complete this application form, we will be in touch soon to schedule an interview.