Volunteer Permit

Holders of these permits will have been sponsored by an organisation to undertake voluntary work (without pay) in the Falkland Islands, that cannot be filled by a settled worker

this provides a framework for the employment of volunteers, replacing the former practice of issuing work permits for this activity.

Applicants must be sponsored by a sponsoring organisation, this organisation must be a member of the Registered Employer Scheme (RES).

As the sponsoring organisation you will be required to complete FORM 10 – Guarantor - Sponsor.

THIS SECTION IN CONNECTION WITH VOLUNTEER PERMITS ONLY

I confirm that the company is registered with the Registered Employer Scheme

I have been unable to recruit a suitably qualified person already settled in the Falkland Islands (holding Permanent Residence Permit / Falkland Islands status) to volunteer for this role. I have made the following efforts in this regard

State the efforts that have been made below and also attach a copy of the job advert

Subject to the above I confirm that I intend (subject to the issuance of a permit(s)) to guarantor / sponsor the named applicant(s) during their stay in the Falkland Islands

Name of Sponsor Address of Sponsor Job Title / duties Volunteering dates

Maximum validity is 12 months, and the activities are unpaid.

(2) Before issuing a volunteer permit the Principal Immigration Officer must be satisfied that— (a) for the whole period of validity adequate provision for the living expenses of the applicant has been made and the person will be suitably accommodated; and (b) the applicant has made, or has sufficient financial resources to make, arrangements for travel overseas on or before the period of validity expires to a destination outside the Falkland Islands where the person will be permitted entry.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), the Principal Immigration Officer may, if satisfied that the permit holder continues to meet the requirements in subsection (2), extend the period of validity of a volunteer permit.

(4) The Principal Immigration Officer must not issue or extend a volunteer permit if one or more volunteer permits have previously been issued to the applicant and the cumulative total of the periods of validity of the permits would exceed twelve months in any twenty-four month period.

No dependents can be included with the application.

A Volunteer Permit cannot switch to another type of permit that allows work.

Note: If your volunteering role has changed significantly a new Volunteering Permit application may be required