Volunteering

Our highly trained volunteers come from all sorts of backgrounds and are at the heart of our service.

We are always looking for more volunteers for a variety of roles. Why not have a go at our short quiz to find out which area of volunteering you might be interested in?

Current Volunteer Vacancies

• Are you interested in doing research and campaigning to improve people’s lives? If so have a look at this exciting opportunity! We are looking for a new volunteer to join three others in our Research & Campaigns Team. You will have the chance to make a real difference in your community, improve people’s lives and contribute to the development of national and local policies and services. Application deadline: 31 July 2020. For more information, please click the links below:
  • Role Description
  • Social Policy Volunteer Application Form (pdf format) If you would prefer to download the Form in Word format you can do so here: Social Policy Campaigner applicn form 2020 v2 (please use this form, in either pdf or Word format, not the online form below)
• Administrators – recruitment for these roles is on hold at this time. Please keep checking this site for news about when applications are re-opened. In the meantime you may like to view or download the role description

If you would like to find out more about volunteering for us, please complete our contact form and we’ll be in touch shortly.

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Please click to view and download our Application Form for volunteering roles and Diversity Form for volunteering roles.

To apply online please complete the form below. Note: The online application cannot be saved and returned to.

Please note, fields marked with the red asterisk are mandatory.

If you are human, leave this field blank.

Your Title *

Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms etc.

Your Full Name *

Address

Home Postcode *

Telephone Number *

Email Address (if you have access)

Enter Email

Confirm Email Address (if you have access)

Confirm Email

You are currently *

Employed (full or part time)

Not employed

Studying

Are you interested in any particular type of volunteer role(s)?

Describe any skills you have that would be useful for the role you’re interested in:

Is there anything you have done over the past few years that you would like to tell us about?

Why do you want to volunteer for the CAB? What do you hope to get from the experience?

What do you think are some of the main problems facing your community?

It is useful to know when you will be available to volunteer. Please indicate below the full days when you are generally available - please tick all that apply *

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

How many hours per week, or days per week would you like to volunteer for?

Are there any times that you are unlikely to be available, e.g. school holidays?

Is there anything else you would like to say about yourself?

This question relates to our Generalist Adviser role only - are you willing to commit to our three month in-house training programme?

Yes

No

Not Applicable

References

Please tell us about any specific needs you would like us to take into account, either at the interview or if we offer you a volunteer role e.g. mobility.

Please Note *

To ensure the safety of our clients, the Citizens Advice service requires that all volunteers who have direct access to clients, where any part of the work is primarily targeted at legally defined vulnerable adults or children, have their criminal records checked. However, the Citizens Advice service is committed to the promotion and delivery of equal opportunities to volunteers and so has a policy to ensure ex-offenders are not discriminated against. All offences, other than sexual crimes against a child or vulnerable adult, will be treated on an individual basis taking into account issues such as the risk to the client, the circumstances of the offence (eg what it was, is it relevant to the volunteer role, how long ago it was) and the reputation of the bureau

Our policy on convictions We typically only carry out Standard, Enhanced and Enhanced with child and or adult barred list, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for roles working directly with clients in services targeted at vulnerable adults or children. Other roles such as conducting home visits, or providing immigration advice, and trustees who have authority to sign cheques or authorise invoices, or treasurers may require a Basic disclosure check. Citizens Advice Richmond will ask about unspent convictions after a conditional volunteer role or employment offer. Having a criminal record is not in itself a barrier, and we will only take relevant convictions or sexual offences into account. If you are concerned about this and would like to discuss your individual circumstances further, please contact Sonia.munroe@citizensadvicerichmond.org Our policy is in place to make sure ex-offenders are treated fairly. We consider each offence individually, looking at issues like risk to the client, how long ago it took place, the circumstances and whether they are relevant to the volunteer role. Anyone with a caution or conviction for a sexual offence against a child or vulnerable adult is considered unsuitable to volunteer.

Entitlement to work or volunteer If you are from outside the EU / EEA, it’s important you check you are permitted to volunteer or carry out ‘unpaid work’ in addition to your main reason for entering the country, to avoid jeopardising your visa status. If you cannot find the answer clearly on your immigration documentation, contact the UK Border Agency (www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk)

Date *

Age *

<25

25-34

35-44

45-54

65+

Gender

Male

Female

Unknown/declined to reply

Ethnicity * White Northern Irish White Irish White Scottish White English Arab White Other White Welsh Roma/Gypsy/Traveller Mixed - White & Black Caribbean Mixed - White & Black African Mixed - White & Black Other Mixed - White & Asian Asian/Asian British - Indian Asian/Asian British - Pakistani Asian/Asian British - Bangladeshi Asian/Asian British - Chinese Asian/Asian British - Other Black/Black British - Caribbean Black/Black British - African Black/Black British - Other Unknown Decline to Reply

What made you apply to be a volunteer? *

Please include if possible, dates including the date the problem started, the last time the event occurred, date of dismissal if appropriate, dates of any hearings.

Data Protection Act 1998 *

As part of the recruitment procedure we may collect and store sensitive personal data about you. We are required by law to obtain your consent to such data being recorded. It is our policy to store data relating to recruitment procedures for up to a year after the date on which it is submitted. Any information of this nature will be treated confidentially. Sensitive personal data is defined as information relating to any of the following: racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, trade union membership, health, sexuality or sex life, offences and/or convictions. For the purposes of the Act the Data Controller is Citizens Advice Richmond. By clicking to tick-box you confirm that you give your consent to sensitive personal information being recorded and stored..

Declaration *

If you have given us any information about your health, disability or access requirements, under data protection law we need your explicit consent to hold or use that information. We will only use it in order to allow us to make reasonable adjustments and/or to keep you safe, and it will be held securely. I give my consent for this information to be used by Citizens Advice Richmond

How we will use your information The information you give us on this form will be used to help us decide whether to recruit you as a volunteer - this is our ‘legitimate interest’ under data protection law. It will only be seen by staff involved in the recruitment process, and will be stored securely. We will retain unsuccessful application forms for up to 1 year from the date the application form was received. If you are recruited we will retain your contact information in order to involve and support you. We will also collect additional information, such as next of kin details, and over time records of training, support meetings and where relevant, appraisals. Again, it will be kept securely, and only those people who need to see your information in order to involve you will have access to it. All use of volunteer information will be relevant to their involvement, and may include: ● Contacting volunteers when necessary ● Making changes to role, support or equipment to improve accessibility ● Monitoring statistical details of our volunteers ● Providing ongoing support to volunteers ● Monitoring the quality of advice given to clients ● Addressing problems or complaints You have legal rights over your data, including access to it, and the right to ask that it is corrected, restricted or deleted. There is more information on these rights on the Information Commissioner’s Office website: www.ico.org.uk If you have any questions about the use of your data, please contact us: www.citizensadvicerichmond.org/contact-us

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