GRASS Members - GRASS Cliftonville

Membership of GRASS is a meaningful way of having a say on issues that affect your area. We talk to our members to gather their views on what matters most to them about living in Cliftonville, and try to use those opinions to guide the community work GRASS undertakes.

Being a member ensures you will be kept informed of our work and what’s going on within the GRASS area, and the wider Cliftonville community.

Membership is open to all Margate residents who are over 16 years of age who are interested in the improvement of the area, regardless of nationality, race, ability, marital status, sexuality, gender, or religious beliefs.

Membership of GRASS is FREE, and you can be involved as much, or as little, as you like.

Some of the recent projects GRASS members have helped with include:

Gordon Road Community Garden
GRASS Hanging Baskets
Our Little Library
Santa Post Box

GRASS members also often help to organise GRASS community events:

Cliftonville in Bloom
Cliftonville Games
Spooktonville
GRASS Children’s Christmas Party

As a GRASS member you’ll receive a free digital copy of GRASS ROOTS, our regular newsletter, which will keep you up to date with our community work and any volunteering opportunities we think you may be interested in.

Other member benefits include regular social events so you can meet your neighbours, priority tickets to GRASS events, and competitions.

Apply for GRASS Membership

GRASS are committed to ensuring we protect all the personal information we collect. Please click here to view our GDPR policy.

To apply to be a GRASS member please complete the following form (it should take around five minutes)…

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First Name *

Last Name *

Telephone Number *

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Email *

Address *

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City

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Date of Birth *

I am over 18 years of age *

You must be 16 or over to be a GRASS volunteer / member. If you are under 18 a parent or guardian must give permission.

Please complete details for parent or guardian

First Name

Last Name

Telephone Number

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Do you want to volunteer at GRASS community events? If yes, please select which events

Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema
Cliftonville Games
Children’s Christmas Party
Cliftonville in Bloom
Spooktonville

GRASS is developing a volunteer programme which will include various benefits, details to be announced soon.

Do you want to help organise GRASS community events? If yes, please select which events

Cliftonville Games
Children's Christmas Party
Cliftonville in Bloom
Spooktonville

As an event organiser you will be required to attend steering group meetings and report back to the main GRASS committee.

Do you want to help maintain existing GRASS community projects? If yes, please select

Hanging Baskets
Gordon Road Community Garden
Little Library
Santa Post Box

These community projects are already up-and-running, and we are looking for people to help maintain them.

Do you want to help develop new GRASS community projects? If yes, please select

Waste & Recycling Forum
Free Community Internet
Public EV Charging Points
Street Cycle Storage
Urban Tree Planting
Street Furniture (signage, railings, bins, etc)
Heritage Lampposts
Repair Pavements / Roads
I have my own project idea

GRASS are looking for motivated people to help create and deliver new community projects in Cliftonville.

Please describe your project idea

Approximately how much time would you like to volunteer each month? *

none
up to 5 hours
5 to 10 hours
10 to 15 hours
20+ hours

Please indicate preferred days and times

	Mornings	Afternoons	Evenings	Anytime
Weekdays	Weekdays Mornings	Weekdays Afternoons	Weekdays Evenings	Weekdays Anytime
Saturdays	Saturdays Mornings	Saturdays Afternoons	Saturdays Evenings	Saturdays Anytime
Sundays	Sundays Mornings	Sundays Afternoons	Sundays Evenings	Sundays Anytime

Please leave blank if unsure or if your availability varies

I would like to join GRASS as a member and receive all the brilliant member benefits *

As a member of GRASS you’ll receive a free copy of GRASS ROOTS, our quarterly newsletter, which will keep you up to date with our community work and any involvement opportunities we think you may be interested in. Other member benefits include regular social events so you can meet your neighbours, priority tickets to select GRASS events, a prize draw at our AGM, and regular competitions. You will also be included in all GRASS email distribution lists, invited to all AGM’s and general meetings and consultations on future developments at GRASS.

Type of GRASS membership applied for

AFFILIATE MEMBER – For people who do not live the GRASS area*
FULL MEMBER – For people who live in the GRASS area*

* the GRASS area includes Gordon Road, St. Paul’s Road, Sweyn Road, Percy Road, Edgar Road, Stanley Road, Cliftonville Mews, and Ethelbert Crescent (between Sweyn & Edgar). In addition to all the ‘Affiliate Member’ benefits, 'Full Members' are also able to vote at AGM’s and general meetings, as well as stand for election as committee members.

Please select your skills (tick all that apply) *

Admin / Clerical
Art and Craft
Bookkeeping / Finance
Catering
Computer Skills
Creative / Design
Driving
Fundraising
Hospitality / Service
Language Skills
Listening / Befriending
Managing People
Marketing / Promotion
Photography
Practical (DIY, Gardening, etc.)
Project Management
Sign Langauge
Telephone Skills
Other

Please describe your other skills

I want to be a GRASS volunteer to....(tick all that apply) *

Make new friends
Help people
Keep busy
Gain new skills
Make a difference
Have fun
Help a good cause
Connect with my community
Build my confidence
Other

Have you volunteered anywhere before? If yes, please tell us where

Equality and Diversity

At GRASS we want to make sure that everyone is treated fairly and equally, and that no one gets left out. That's why we would like to ask you some questions that may seem quite personal. We won't share the information you give us with anyone else or use it to personally identify you.

Do you have a few minutes to answer some personal questions to help us make better decisions and improve our services? (this section is optional) *

Please click 'Next' to move on

What is your gender identity (select all that apply)

Woman
Man
Transgender
Non binary/non-conforming
Prefer not to say

What is your relationship status?

Single
Married / Civil Partnership
Cohabiting
Widowed
Divorced
Other
Prefer not to say

How old are you?

16-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65+
Prefer not to say

How would you describe your national identity?

English
Welsh
Scottish
Northern Irish
British
Other
Prefer not to say

Please describe you national identity

What is your ethnicity? (source: 2011 census)

White English
White Welsh
White Scottish
White Northern Irish
White Irish
Gypsy / Roma
Arab
Irish Traveller
Black Caribbean
Black African
Asian Indian
Asian Pakistani
Asian Bangladeshi
Asian Chinese
Mixed White & Black Caribbean
Mixed White & Black African
Mixed White & Asian
Other Ethnic Group*
Prefer not to say

Ethnic origin categories are not about nationality, place of birth or citizenship. They are about the group to which you as an individual perceive you belong. Please indicate your ethnic origin by ticking the appropriate box.

*Please describe

Do you consider yourself to be disabled?

Yes
No
Prefer not to say

The Equality Act 2010 describes a person as disabled if they have a longstanding physical or mental condition that has lasted, or is likely to last, at least 12 months; and this condition has a substantial adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. People with some long term conditions (cancer, multiple sclerosis and HIV/AIDS, for example), are considered to be disabled from the point that they are diagnosed.

Please tell us what type of impairment applies to you. Tick all that apply

Physical impairment
Sensory impairment
Mental health condition
Learning disability
Long term illness or health condition
Other*
Prefer not to say

*Please describe

What is your sexual orientation?

Heterosexual / straight
Gay woman / lesbian
Gay man
Bisexual
Other
Prefer not to say

Please describe

What is your religion or belief?

No religion
Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim
Sikh
Other
Prefer not to say

Please describe

What is your current working pattern?

Full-time
Part-time
Retired
Unemployed
Other
Prefer not to say

Please describe

Do you have caring responsibilities? If yes please tick all that apply

None
Primary carer of a child / children (under 18)
Primary carer of disabled child / children (under 18)
Primary carer of disabled adult (18 and over)
Primary carer of older person (65+)
Secondary carer
Other
Prefer not to say

Please decribe

Would you like to read GRASS's full Equality and Diversity monitoring statement?

GRASS Equality and Diversity Monitoring Statement

GRASS is committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a volunteer workforce that reflects the diverse communities that we serve. It is vital that we monitor and analyse diversity information so that we can ensure that our processes are fair, transparent, promote equality of opportunity for all volunteers, and do not have an adverse impact on any particular group. Your cooperation in providing us with accurate data will ensure that we not only meet our legal obligations, but even more importantly will result in us designing and applying policies and processes that attract and retain diverse, talented and motivated individuals. Any information provided on this form will be treated as strictly confidential and will be used for statistical purposes only. No information will be published or used in any way which allows any individual to be identified.

By completing this section, you have helped us better understand how we, as a voluntary community organisation, ensure equality of opportunity for all. Thank you!

Do you have any criminal convictions (other than minor driving offences)? *

Some volunteering roles will be subject to a satisfactory DBS criminal record check.

Please state date and nature of conviction/s

Are you able to provide contact details for someone who would be willing to supply a character reference (this must not be a family member)? *

A reference may be required if you would like to volunteer at certain GRASS events.

Do you have any comments or questions about this application?

I confirm that all the information provided in the volunteer application is true and correct. I consent to the collection, processing and dissemination of this information by GRASS Cliftonville in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and to its storage in both paper and digital format. *

I am the applicant and confirm that I have read, understood and agree to the above