Citizens Advice in North & West Kent

Citizens Advice in North & West Kent
Volunteer with us

Citizens Advice in North & West Kent Volunteer with us

“Being at Citizens Advice has given me a great opportunity to challenge myself and develop new skills whilst working with great people and making new friends.” – Aman

Our volunteers benefit from their experience of working with us. Retired volunteers believe it keeps them mentally active and nine in ten unemployed volunteers say it helps them move into employment or education.

At Citizens Advice in North & West Kent we have many different volunteering opportunities including advice and non-advice roles.

These are our current volunteering opportunities at Citizens Advice in North & West Kent

Please select the role(s) you are interested in, fill in your details and submit the form to express an interest in volunteering with us and to receive your role description pack. Alternatively email training@nwkent.cab.org.uk.

Volunteer For Us Current volunteering vacancies

Description

You will be providing free telephone and face to face advice from one of our offices (Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, and Sevenoaks).

Time commitment

This role requires a minimum commitment of 2 days per week.

Skills needed

You will be a good listener with good digital skills; open minded and non-judgemental, with a desire to learn and help others.

What we can give you in return

In return you will receive full training and support, gain new skills and learn about a range of issues.
You will be part of a friendly team and experience satisfaction in helping others and making a positive difference to people’s lives.

Description

Our volunteer Form-Filling Advisers talk to clients over the phone and face-to-face to explore what problems they’ve come for help with and find information about possible options. They then help clients to understand the information, and support them to complete the official forms needed to take action.

Time commitment

1 day per week for minimum of 12 months

Skills needed

You will need good written and digital skills and the ability to listen and to explain to others.

What we can give you in return

In return you will receive full training and support, gain new skills and learn about a range of issues.
You will be part of a friendly team and experience satisfaction in helping others and making a positive difference to people’s lives.

Ready To Volunteer?

Simply fill in the below form and one of the team will get back to you.