Volunteer with West Dunbartonshire CAB

West Dunbartonshire CAB needs you!

Volunteering with CAB is interesting, friendly and very worthwhile. Full training and support is given so no formal qualifications or experience are required. The staff at each of the three CAB offices in West Dunbartonshire (Alexandria, Dumbarton and Clydebank) offers new trainees daily support within a very friendly environment.

What does it take to be an advisor?

All sorts of people volunteer as CAB advisors and provide free, confidential, independent and impartial advice. There are some things Bureau Advisors have in common though. CAB Advisors:

Are good listeners
Work well in teams
Can read and write English, and do basic arithmetic
Have basic computer skills
Are open minded and don’t judge people or their circumstances
Enjoy helping all kinds of people
Are prepared to commit to at least six hours each week

Why not think about volunteering?

You will never look back as you make a difference and feel a difference.

Volunteer Application Form

If you find the form difficult to understand or complete, please call your local bureau. The commitment to the WDCAB as a volunteer is 6 hours per week.

Name *

Address *

Telephone *

Email *

Date Of Birth

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

Preferred Bureau *

Describe any skills you have that would be useful for the role you wish to do. *

Is there anything you have done over the past few years that you would like to tell us about or that would make you suitable for this role? *

Why do you want to volunteer for the bureau? *

Where did you find out about CAB volunteering, e.g. friend, poster, on the internet?

It is useful to know when you will be available to volunteer (we ask advice workers to commit themselves to at least 6 hours per week) - Please tell us below the days & times when you are generally available: *

Are there any times you are unavailable?

Would you be comfortable supporting our clients using the following:

Face to Face Appointments *

Telephone Enquiries *

Video Appointments *

Webchat *

Email Enquiries *

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

* References - Please give the names and addresses of two people, other than your family, who can tell us about you - for example, an employer, teacher or someone who know you well. *

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:

I Agree * As part of the recruitment procedure we may collect and store sensitive personal data about you. Any information of this nature will be treated confidentially and in line with our Data Retention and Privacy Policies, which are available at our website.

I Agree * I declare the information given on this form is correct to the best of my knowledge and acknowledge that by signing this form I have given my consent to sensitive personal information being recorded and stored.*

I Agree * I understand that before I can undertake C.A.B. work I must complete a basic training course and be prepared to undertake further training as required. I agree to work regular weekly sessions for the C.A.B. and present myself for acceptance by the Management Committee and the Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux. I agree to abide by the rules of confidentiality and other principles of the Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux. I give my consent to West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau maintaining a record of my training activities and/or on CASlearn and for members of Citizens Advice Scotland to view this record as part of the bureau audit.

* Please notes: Volunteers who wish to train as advisers must agree to undergo the Disclosure process, if required, and to provide satisfactory references

Volunteer with Us

West Dunbartonshire CAB needs you!

Volunteer Application Form

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