Get into Volunteering with Citizens Advice in West Cumbria!

Citizens Advice Virtual Volunteer Recruitment Session

Hosted by Cumbria CVS in partnership with Citizens Advice Allerdale and Copeland online via zoom.

We are marking The King’s Coronation by giving everybody the chance to find out more about volunteering with Citizens Advice and how you can make a difference in your local community as part of the Big Help Out initiative.

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer with your local Citizens Advice in West Cumbria?

Citizens Advice helps local people, through providing free, confidential, independent advice and support on matters including employment, debt, benefits, housing, energy and consumer affairs. There has been an increase in people needing advice and support. Locally, Citizens Advice rely on a team of committed volunteers to support the essential work and therefore new volunteers are currently being recruited, in particular Volunteer Advisers and Volunteer Trustees.

Volunteer advisers may support clients face to face, on the phone or by email to provide advice across a wide range of issues – currently much of this support is provided remotely.

Trustees ensure the organisation satisfies its legal and contractual obligations and help shape its future direction and business planning. This involves being able to volunteer around 5-8 hours a month in order to help your local Citizens Advice make strategic decisions about their work for future planning and delivery.

Citizens Advice need a range of volunteers with different skills and backgrounds. Volunteers need the ability to communicate well, work effectively as a team member but also independently and be able to exercise sound judgement.  A full induction will be provided to all volunteers and new trustees.

Join the session to find out:

• The volunteering opportunities available with Citizens Advice Allerdale and Copeland
• When and where volunteers are needed
• The induction, training and support provided to Citizens Advice volunteers
• Benefits of volunteering
• The Citizens Advice Volunteer Recruitment Process

if you are unable to attend this event but would like to volunteer please email info@cumbriacvs.org.uk or call Cumbria CVS on 01768 800350.

To book a place on this event, please follow the Eventbrite link below:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-into-volunteering-with-citizens-advice-in-west-cumbria-tickets-602479050057