Would you like to make a difference to your community?
Wantage Independent Advice Centre is looking for volunteers to fill various vacancies, offering you the chance to be part of a caring, valued and happy team.
Volunteer Debt Advisors (don’t at this time have to see clients Face to Face)
We have several vacancies for volunteer Debt Advisors.
In this role you will assist clients to get a clear picture of their financial situation, ensure correct entitlement to benefits where appropriate and negotiate with creditors up to and including bankruptcy.
Volunteer Generalist Advisor Vacancies (don’t at this time have to see clients Face to Face)
In this role you will assist clients in topics ranging from benefits entitlement, housing issues, relationship matters, initial employment and consumer support to taking transport bookings and arranging appointments with specialists or third-parties eg local solicitors at the WIAC’s hosted legal surgeries.
The ideal candidate for both the Generalist and Debt Advisor vacancies would be comfortable dealing with clients and other agencies in person, by telephone and letter. You will have an empathetic, non judgemental approach and will value accuracy and attention to detail. Volunteers will be expected to take both external and in house training to meet the requirements of the role and will receive ongoing support from our experienced mentoring team. Full training will be given on the software programmes used by the WIAC. Volunteers must be available for 2 sessions per week, either morning or afternoon.
All applicants will need to provide two references.
Good Neighbour Vacancies (at this time some befriending is happening simply by telephone or letter)
Could you befriend a lonely person?
Do you have DIY or admin skills?
Are you interested in helping people who are going through a time when they need a little extra support?
Anytime given for the Good Neighbour Scheme is very flexible and entirely up to the volunteer.
All applicants will need to complete a DBS check (we will arrange this) and provide a reference.
Driver Vacancies
People who have their own car and would be willing to transport clients including to and from the Wantage, Grove (opening again late November), October Club and Faringdon (closed at present) Day Centres or to medical and hospital appointments.
Petrol costs could be reimbursed at 40 pence per mile.
Any time given for the Driver posts is very flexible and entirely up to the volunteer.
All applicants will need to complete a DBS check (we will arrange and pay for this) and provide a reference.
If you would like to join this ‘special team’ in any of these open volunteer vacancies then please contact one of the following:
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- Wendy Watson Joint Operations Manager
- Pamela Roscoe Joint Operations Manager
Download EXPRESSION OF INTEREST form
WIAC-Volunteer-Expression-of-Interest-Form_Nov-2018
01235 765348 – ask for Kathy
recruitment@wantageadvice.org.uk
16 Market Place, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 8AE
(Behind Barclays Bank)
Wantage Independent Advice Centre is a registered charity, 1161144.
