Volunteer National Police Certificate Program - Organisation Registration

This registration form is for organisations with volunteers in Western Australia only.

The information you provide will be used by the Department of Communities (Communities) for the purpose of ensuring organisations are eligible for the program.

If you require assistance with completing this form, please telephone Communities on 1800 176 888 or email VolunteerNPC@communities.wa.gov.au

For a Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) telephone 13 14 50.

If you are a registered organisation and would like to update your details, please contact Communities directly at VolunteerNPC@communities.wa.gov.au

To be eligible for the Volunteer National Police Certificate Program organisations must:

• Be incorporated or have relevant legal status if a non-government group.
• Utilise volunteers in Western Australia for the benefit of the community and use checks for eligible volunteers only. Eligible volunteers are those who receive no payment for work (except out-of-pocket expenses) and perform volunteer work that provides community service and is not part of an obligated work placement (student placement, work experience, or government funded). The VNPC is issued for volunteering purposes only and must not be used for paid employment.
• Comply with the National Privacy Principles (Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988). Please Note: You must notify Communities if there are any changes to the organisation’s registration details. Changes are to be emailed to Communities at VolunteerNPC@communities.wa.gov.au

Organisations will be unregistered from the program if they:

• Apply for a VNPC for paid employees or ineligible volunteers.
• Charge volunteers a fee to apply for a VNPC.