Volunteering
There are 21,000 volunteers in the CAB service, but we still need new volunteers every year to help us meet the demand for advice.
We have opportunities for people to train as volunteer advisers, trustees, administrators, social policy campaigners and more. With so many different roles available you should be able to find a way to get involved. Find out more about what is in it for you if you join the world's largest advice network. You could
- Train as a volunteer adviser - we particularly need people with language skills to help people for whom English is an additional language
- Become a trustee board member, responsible for the running of the bureau
- Support the smooth running of a bureau as an administrator or receptionist
- Help us campaign for change as a social policy campaigner gathering evidence about clients' problems to change policies
- Provide IT support
- Be a fundraiser for the bureau or help get issues covered in the local media
What do our volunteers do?
The main roles within a bureau are:Some bureaux also involve volunteers in other roles, such as press and PR, fundraising, volunteer recruitment and community liaison.
PR Manager
We are pleased to recruit all kinds of volunteers but right now we urgently need a volunteer to fulfil the the following role:
Castle Point Citizen's Advice Bureau is looking for a talented volunteer
to compile a monthly newsletter and to help with PR and marketing
activities.
Experience needed of writing/editing and basic page layout, plus some
knowledge of writing press releases and event management. This post is
part-time and can be home-based if necessary. We are a busy advice centre
and are looking for an enthusiastic person to fill the role.
For further information and or application pack telephone our admin dept on 01268 515424 and have a chat with Wilma.
