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If you’d like to join an IMB near you, check to see if they are currently looking for new volunteers. If so, please download and complete an application form and email it to imbrecruitment@justice.gsi.gov.uk. Please note references are no longer required.
- Application Form (DOC)
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- Identification documents (PDF)
- IMB privacy statement (PDF)
- IMB privacy statement (Welsh)
- Useful information about the IMB (PDF)
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HMP Woodhill
HMP High Down, Surrey
HMP Highpoint, Suffolk
HMP Ranby, Notts
Dungavel House Immigration Removal Centre (IRC)
HMP Bristol, Horfield
HMP Belmarsh, Greater London
HMYOI Aylesbury, Bucks
HMP & YOI Thorn Cross, Cheshire
HMP Hewell, Worcestershire
HMP Gartree, Leicestershire
HMP Liverpool
North and Midlands – Manchester Airport Short Term Holding Facilities (STHF)
Leeds and Sheffield Immigration Reporting Centre Short Term Holding Facilities
HMYOI Wetherby, West Yorkshire
HMP Leeds, Armley, West Yorkshire
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 20 miles of HMP Woodhill. Board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month starting at 9.30am
Time commitment per month: Approx. 4 to 5 visits per month during the probationary year, which then reduces to 3 to 4 visits.
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 822/Woodhill/2018
Closing date for completed returned applications: 15/07/2018
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 20 miles of HMP High Down. Board meetings are held on mainly second Thursday of every month (am) although times and days varied 3-4 times a year.
Time commitment per month: Approx. 4 to 5 visits per month during the probation year which then reduces to 3 to 4 visits.
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 820/High Down/2017
Closing date for completed returned applications: 29/07/2018
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 40 miles of HMP Highpoint. Board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month.
Time commitment per month: Approx 4 to 5 visits per month during the probation year which then reduces to 3 to 4 visits
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 819/Highpoint/2018
Closing date for completed returned applications: 29/07/2018
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 20 miles of HMP Ranby. Board meetings are held at 11:00 on the second Wednesday of the month.
Time commitment per month: Approx. 3 to 4 visits per month during the probation year which then reduces to 2 to 3 visits
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 818/Ranby/2018
Closing date for completed returned applications: 15/07/2018
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 30 miles of Dungavel House IRC. Board meetings are held at 10.30am on the Second Thursday of the month.
Time commitment per month: Approx. 3-4 visits per month during the probation year which then reduces to 2-3 visits.
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 815/Dungavel/2018
Closing date for completed returned applications: 02/09/2018
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 20 miles of HMP Bristol. Board meetings are held at 1pm on the first Wednesday of the month.
Time commitment per month: Approx 3 to 4 visits per month during the probation year which then reduces to 2 to 3 visits
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 811/ Bristol/2018
Closing date for completed returned applications: 01/07/2018
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 20 miles of HMP Belmarsh. Board meetings for HMP Belmarsh are held on the 1st Thursday monthly in the morning at 9:15am.
Time commitment per month: Approx. 4 to 5 visits per month during the probation year which then reduces to 3 to 4 visits.
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 816 Belmarsh 2018
Closing date for completed returned applications: 01/07/2018
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 20 miles of HMYOI Aylesbury. Board meetings are currently held at 1.30pm on the last Monday of the month (with adjustments made for Bank Holidays). The Board is considering hosting board meetings in the evening on two or more months in the year, but this is still under debate.
Time commitment per month: Approx 4 to 5 visits per month during the probation year which then reduces to 3 to 4 visits
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 814/Aylesbury/2018
Closing date for completed returned applications: 24/06/2018
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 20 miles of HMP & YOI Thorn Cross. Board meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month at 13:30PM.
Time commitment per month: Approx 3 to 4 visits per month
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 813/Thorn Cross/2018
Closing date for completed returned applications: 24/06/2018
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 30 miles of HMP Hewell. Board meetins are held on the third Monday of the month at 10:15AM
Time commitment per month: Approx. 3 to 4 visits per month
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 812/Hewell/2018
Closing date for completed returned applications: 01/07/2018
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 20 miles of HMP Gartree. Board meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at 2pm.
Time commitment per month: Approx 4 to 5 visits per month during the probation year which then reduces to 3 to 4 visits
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 810/Gartree/2018
Closing date for completed returned applications: 24/06/2018
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 20 miles of HMP Liverpool. Board meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 10:00AM.
Time commitment per month: Approx 3 to 4 visits per month
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 809/Liverpool/2018
Closing date for completed returned applications: 24/06/2018
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 20 Miles of the Facilities. Board meeting and local training are held on the first Wednesday of every month from 13:00 to 15:00 near to Manchester Airport.
Time commitment per month: Approx 3 to 4 visits per month.
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 806/North and Midlands/2018
Closing date for completed returned applications: 24/06/2018
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 40 Miles of the Facilities (LS4 2QB and S3 8NU). Board meetings and local training are held on the first Wednesday of every month from 13:00 to 15:00 near to Manchester Airport.
Time commitment per month: Approx 3 to 4 visits per month.
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 807/North and Midlands/2018
Closing date for completed returned applications: 24/06/2018
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 30 miles of HMYOI Wetherby. Board meetings are held on the third Monday of the month at 15:00.
Time commitment per month: Approx 4 to 5 visits per month during the probation year which then reduces to 3 to 4 visits
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 799/Wetherby/2018
Closing date for completed returned applications: 24/06/2018
Applications are invited from candidates who live within 20 miles of HMP Leeds. Board meetings are held at 10.00am on the third Tuesday of the month.
Time commitment per month: Approx. 3 - 4 visits per month during the probation year which then reduces to 2 - 3 visits
Recruitment Campaign Reference (to be quoted on all correspondence and forms): 801/ Leeds/2018
Closing date for completed returned applications: 24/06/2018