What services are being provided?
The Future Workforce Programme works with employers, education providers, training providers and community organisations to support careers education, skills development and workforce initiatives. As part of this work we maintain a register of industry volunteers who wish to support activities, projects, events, mentoring and careers engagement opportunities.
What personal information do we need from you?
The personal information we may need from you consists of:
- name
- email address
- telephone number
- town/location
- organisation (where provided)
- job title (where provided)
- areas of professional expertise and volunteering interests
This information is provided directly by you when you register your interest in volunteering.
What Special Category (sensitive) Data might we need?
In order that we may deliver services appropriate to your needs we may also ask for the following ‘special category’ (sensitive) information about you which may include: We do not routinely collect or process special category personal data as part of the industry volunteer registration process.
Personal information about you from others
To help us provide services appropriate to your needs we may receive personal information about from others such as: We do not routinely receive personal information about volunteers from other organisations. Information is normally supplied directly by the volunteer.
Who might use your personal information?
The following organisations or departments may use the information you provide:
- Future Workforce Programme staff
- Dorset Council officers responsible for workforce, education and skills initiatives
- Dorset Council project leads arranging volunteering opportunities
The Data Controller is Dorset Council.
The Data Protection Officer for Dorset Council may be contacted at [email protected]
Dorset Council may use an additional external Information Technology provider if appropriate (for example Servelec, for Social Care) which will process your data (a Data Processor) for these and related activities.
What might your information be used for?
Your information will be used for:
- maintaining a database of industry volunteers.
- contact you about volunteering opportunities.
- match your skills, experience and interests with appropriate projects and activities.
- share your contact details with relevant project leads and participating organisations where necessary to facilitate volunteering activities.
- manage and coordinate your participation in Future Workforce Programme activities.
Note: If we cannot use your data we may not be able to provide you with these services, etc.
What is the lawful basis for us to use your information?
See our lawful or legal basis for using your information
Consent (UK GDPR Article 6(1)(a))
You provide your information voluntarily and may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting the Future Workforce Programme team.
With which other organisations may we share your information?
In some cases we may have to share your personal information with other agencies such as:
- schools
- colleges
- universities
- employers
- training providers
- community organisations
- other organisations participating in Future Workforce Programme activities
Information shared will be limited to what is necessary to facilitate your participation in a volunteering opportunity.
Will your information be stored in, processed or accessible from countries outside the UK, EU or EEA countries?
No. We do not routinely transfer personal information collected through the industry volunteer programme outside of the UK.
How long will we keep your information?
We will cease using your data as soon as you no longer require our services. We will keep your information while you remain registered as an industry volunteer with the Future Workforce Programme. You may withdraw your consent and request the removal of your details at any time by contacting the Future Workforce Programme team. When a volunteer withdraws, we will remove their details from active volunteer records and distribution lists, subject to any retention requirements of Dorset Council.