Volunteer
Volunteers are the force of our organisation and without them we would not be able to deliver the level of service we offer. Becoming a volunteer may seem a little daunting, but don’t worry, you will be joining a supportive and friendly team.
Whatever your interests, experience or skills, we have a role for you, and we will train, mentor and support you in whatever role you chose to do.
We are seeking a qualified accountant who may be interested in becoming our trustee specialising in finance, and we are pleased to say our next volunteer adviser course will be running in mid-January 2020. You can apply for these roles below.
What can I do?
Here’s a list of the current roles we’re looking for:
As of October 2019 we are not currently recruiting for the following, but please do check back in case things change!
- PR Officer
- Administrator
- Receptionist
What’s involved?
Depending on the role you’re interested in you will go through different steps to becoming a volunteer with us.
For all roles you will receive full training in the skills you need – volunteers are supported and supervised throughout their time with us, so you’re never alone.
How to join us?
If you want to become a volunteer – all you need to do it fill in our online application form.
What does it take to be a volunteer?
You don’t need specialist skills or knowledge.
Can you…
- Listen with care and attention to details
- Put people at their ease and help them explain their problems clearly
- Be non-judgmental and open- minded
- Read and write English and do basic arithmetic
- Use a computer and the internet with confidence
- Learn new skills and commit to completing the foundation training course
- Agree to carry out your role in accordance with the aims, principles and policies of Citizens Advice Taunton