VOLUNTEERING

Volunteers are vital to the running of the Bureau

Can You Help? Do You Have a free day or even half a day a week?

Would you like to spend a few hours in a worthwhile and rewarding role helping others? Do you like variety, where every day is different?

We need: Advisers - Receptionists - Administrators – Trustees – Friends of Fareham CAB – Social Policy Campaigners

If you are interested, we would ask for:

• A commitment to regularly donate your time.
• A commitment to equal and fair treatment for all.
• A desire to make a difference to your local community.

So if you think you might like to work as a volunteer member of a small, highly professional, friendly team and would like further information,

contact Sue Brown on 01329 237121,

or email her on sue.brown@farehamcab.org

and arrange to come in for a chat about the opportunities and meet the team in person!

Advisers 

Advisers need to be non-judgemental, able to work with clients whose experiences and values are very different to their own, and to be good listeners.

Full training is provided and you will need to spend about 2 days a week over a period of 6 months. You are fully supported throughout your training and afterwards and all expenses are paid. When completed and you start work as an adviser you will probably work 1 day a week (we can be flexible with hours) or a minimum of 6 hours per week. 

Advisers work on a huge variety of issues, both complex and simple, that clients consult us about every day. Advisers work in teams, with support from colleagues. Don’t worry, you don’t need to know all the answers, but you do need to be able to find the relevant information required. There is a range of information and specialist support to enable you to deliver a quality service.

The bureau is open on a Thursday evening so it would be useful if you are able, to include evening appointments, follow up work, reading and writing up reports.   A single day may be preferred, or time can be spread over different “shifts”.   We try to be as flexible as possible to allow for outside commitments.   A minimum of 6 training events or staff meetings should be attended over the course of a year.

Trustees

As we are a registered charity, we have a board of trustees. Some trustee roles require specific skills e.g. Treasurer but we welcome people of all ages, backgrounds and experience. As we meet in the evenings approximately every 6 weeks, you can fit this around a full time job or study. This could be the voluntary role you are looking for to play a key role in a vital community organisation.

• manage and plan the bureau's overall strategic direction
• act as employer for paid staff
• manage the bureau's finances
• ensure the bureau complies with the law
• be responsible for premises, insurance and equipment.

If you are interested in becoming a Trustee call Karen Randall on 01329 237121

Receptionists & Administration Support    

As the first friendly face the clients see you would be the first point of contact. Receptionists play an integral part in the provision of help to a wide variety of people, and assist and support our advisers.

There are many different administrative roles - we can match your skills and the time you have available to the bureau’s needs.

These tasks include:

• Being the public face of the bureau, greeting clients, providing basic information, booking appointments
• Using spread sheets, databases and word processing packages
• Receiving and sending faxes and mail
• Taking notes and minutes at meetings
• Updating the local information systems
• Providing IT support and developing publicity materials

Social Policy Campaigner    

Join our campaign in gathering evidence to change local and national policies which can benefit everyone.

• complete and collate evidence forms recording client problems
• identify and raise relevant issues in the bureau
• train staff and volunteers in identifying issues and completing evidence forms
• conduct research and write reports
• get involved in media campaigning
• liaise with other bureaux and agencies

Friend of Fareham C.A.B. 

 How you can help: 

• Make a donation or bequest
• Help organise a fundraising event
• Help find a sponsor for us
• Give your time as a volunteer worker
• Donate goods or services

CALL Sue Brown on 01329 237121

 EMAIL sue.brown@farehamcab.org

FAX  01329 283004

TODAY!!

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