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Get trained to work with our clients to help them resolve their problems. This can be in person, over the phone, by email or webchat.
Cost of Living Adviser work gives people a basic financial education to help them make better budgeting, borrowing, saving and banking decisions. It aims to encourage people to manage their finances more effectively and help people take control before they reach crisis point. Cost of Living Advisers are financial coaches: people who guide others through making financial decisions. To coach, you need to figure out where your client’s at financially and then create a plan to help them identify and achieve their goals.
The Chelmsford Law Clinic aims to provide free, independent, confidential and impartial legal advice to everyone within the community and surrounding areas of Chelmsford. We are looking for a volunteer for one full day per week from 9am to 4.30pm. Assist with daily enquiries by email and phone. Booking clients and liaising with solicitors.
Receptionists are an integral part of the team, managing ‘front-of-house’ on the basis of information provided by the advice session supervisor.
We are looking for a Treasurer to join our team of Trustees. We are a charity, supported by local, government and charitable money, so our finances are often a focus. We’re looking for someone that can lead us in those aspects of our finances but also is in tune with our purpose as a service for the local community.
Trustees are volunteers who are expected to use their skills, knowledge and experience to help guide and govern their local Citizens Advice. They work with the Chief Executive and other staff to shape strategy and give direction.

Why Volunteer?

Use it or lose it! Got the gift of languages? Volunteer as an interpreter. A flair for design? Create reception displays. The possibilities are endless.

Don’t let your spare time trickle away – fill it doing something interesting and challenging.  

It can be incredibly rewarding to contribute something non-financial to a cause you care about.

Whether you’ve lived here for 20 years or have just moved in as a student, you’ll develop a great feel for the people.

Trying something new and getting out of your comfort zone every now and then can do wonders for your confidence levels.
 
 

Citizens Advice trainee advisers can gain a nationally recognised qualification through their training, and other skills like PR, campaigning and administration can be learnt on the job in a supportive environment.

Tired of doing the same things with the same group of friends? Widen your circle and horizons by meeting people you might not normally.
 

Get ahead of the competition for jobs and university places with some real life experience. Law students, for example, can knock 6 months off their training contract by volunteering as an adviser.

Having volunteering on your CV demonstrates that you’re someone with initiative and a rounded life. Nearly one third of the volunteers who leave the service each year go on into paid work.

Seventy five per cent of the people who work in the Citizens Advice service are volunteers, and we simply wouldn’t be here for our clients without them.