DBS Checking

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A DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check is a document that shows you have no previous criminal convictions and it is safe for you to work with children or vulnerable groups.

YorkSU can only process DBS Checks for volunteers that wish to get involved in YorkSU's Volunteering Projects that work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you require a DBS Check for another organisation, they are responsible for conducting the check and will need to provide you with detail on how to go about this. 

If you have any questions, please consult the contents of this page and if your question is still not answered, contact dbs@yorksu.org

Important Note: 

You can only get a DBS check if you volunteer with one of the following York SU Volunteering Projects:

How To Apply For a DBS Check

The DBS application is made up of a paper form, but you’ll also need to provide a series of documents to prove your identity that York SU Staff can verify and then send your application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

DBS Application Process

In order to submit a DBS Application, YorkSU must:

In order for them to do this, you must produce the following:

Advice for International Students

If you are an international student or have lived outside of the UK for 12 months or more continuously or in total in the last 10 years, whilst aged 18 or over, then there are a few extra steps you need to take. In addition to the above process, you will also need to show us a ‘certificate of good conduct’ when presenting your ID documents. The government DBS webpages have information on how to get this certificate.  Alternatively, you can contact your country’s embassy for more advice on how to get a certificate of good conduct. 

Frequently Asked Questions

We have added all of the FAQ's we're asked in completing DBS Checks onto the page linked below. Please consult these with any questions you may have. If you have further questions, please contact volunteering@yorksu.org

Questions?

Contact your link staff member, Gen Andrews (g.andrews@yorksu.org), our Volunteering (volunteering@yorksu.org), Helpdesk (helpdesk@yorksu.org) or DBS (dbs@yorksu.org) Teams