Covid-19 Applications

Disclosure Scotland and VSDS are continuing to prioritise checks for Covid-19 Response Volunteers. To ensure your role takes place in one of the 'Qualifying Sectors' and meets all of the 'Criteria' points please see Disclosure Scotlands website here.

Fees will continue to be waived for these priority volunteers until 30th June 2022.

Online PVG Application Service

The Online PVG Application Service allows applications to be submitted more efficiently and accurately.

There are many benefits to the new online service including a quicker over all application process. The new process cuts down admin time for both the Organisation and the Applicant and eliminates the need for multiple downloads each. Users will also experience a quicker turnaround time from start to finish i.e you will receive your certificate much quicker than before!  To begin the process follow the information detailed below.

 

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Download the Guidance Pack:

The Guidance Pack details the 5 stages highlighted below. All organisations should read through the guidance pack and familiarise themselves with the full process before submitting their request form. The stages of the new process are as follows: 

  • Stage 1: Completion of Online Application Request Form (Organisation)
  • Stage 2: Submitting the Online Application Request Form (Organisation)
  • Stage 3: Payment information (Organisation)
  • Stage 4: Submitting the Online Application (VSDS)
  • Stage 5: Completion of Application Online (Applicant)

Download Guidance Pack

Last updated: 14th September 2021

 

Download the Online Application Request Form:

As detailed in the Guidance pack, to begin the application process you need to download and complete the Online Application Request Form and return via email to VSDS at disclosures@volunteerscotland.org.uk.

Your email subject heading should be 'Online Application(s)' or 'Online Covid-19 Application(s)' You must also enter the number of application requests in the email header (e.g Online Applications X 7).

You cannot submit the new Online PVG applications and Online Covid–19 applications together, please separate these on different application request templates and email them separately.

Download Online Application Request Form

Last updated: 26th January 2022

 

Important Note - Police Act Applications: 

The Online PVG Application Service does not support the Standard or Enhanced Police Act Disclosure Application process. To submit this type of application you should use the Digital Routine Process (Word Doc).

When submitting your form(s) via email your email subject heading should be 'Standard/Enhanced Application(s)'. You must also enter the number of application requests in the email header (e.g Standard/Enhanced Application(s) X 7).

You cannot submit a Digital Routine Police Act Application with any other type of application. Online Applications and Online Covid-19 applications must all be submitted separate. 

Download Police Act Application here

Last updated: 11th March 2022 

 

Note: Paper application forms are still available for customers, if required, upon request. Contact us here. 

 

Process timeline:

From recruitment to receiving your PVG certificate, we have outlined the step by step timeline of the Online PVG Application Service.

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Available Support: 

There are several support options for you to ensure you fully understand this new process.