Volunteering
Volunteering Contents
Why volunteer for Winchester CAB?
All sorts of people volunteer for many different reasons, but one thing that unites them all, is that they find it challenging, rewarding and varied. Volunteering provides an opportunity to learn new skills and to develop existing ones. CAB adviser training is respected and valued throughout the advice sector.
Each of the roles that you can volunteer for will enable you to develop specific expertise. For example, you might improve your IT and organisational skills as an administrator, or learn how to deal with the media and develop research skills as a campaigner.
In any of the roles, you will develop your skills in a number of valuable areas, like communication and dealing with the public, as well as increasing your self-confidence through practical hands-on experience. There are opportunities for everyone to develop and you never stop learning!
It's also a chance to put the skills and experience that you already have
to good use by helping others. We need people of all ages and backgrounds.
If you are interested, you will need to go through a formal recruitment
process and if you are successful you will undertake the CAB training
programme. After training we will expect a commitment
from you of at least one full day or two half days per week.
Making a Difference
For many people, the best thing about volunteering for a Citizens Advice Bureau is getting to meet a wide range of people and make new friends. There is certainly a real team spirit at the Winchester bureau and we provide a supportive environment to make sure that you get the most out of your time with us.
Some roles are more flexible than others. We'll do our best to find a role for you that fits in with your interests, and we'll be as flexible as possible in enabling you to volunteer at the times that suit you best.
Above all, it's a chance to make a real difference. Click the link to find out what our volunteers do ...
By volunteering for Winchester CAB you willl be playing an active part in improving the lives of local people as well as influencing the development of local and national social policies and services.
And you won't be out of pocket - Winchester CAB will cover any travel and parking costs incurred by volunteering.
Looking for a new challenge?
Register your interest in volunteering today using our online CAB
volunteer form.
