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		Volunteering Volunteering with the CAB can help you: Gain work and life experiences Build self-esteem and self-confidence Meet new people Give a structure to your week Feel needed and valued Make a difference in someone's life Decide on your career choice Open up to new opportunities and challenges Experience diversity Help other people after you’ve retired Be involved in a worthwhile charity close to your home Fit to Face the Future Project Volunteers As part of a new service offered by Citizens Advice, the Cheshire East Bureaux are seeking volunteers to be part of a team to provide basic information workshops to groups across the Borough. Called Fit to Face the Future Workshop Project, the scheme aims to encourage people to manage their finances more effectively and help people take control before they reach crisis point. If you’re looking for the opportunity to learn new skills and develop existing ones, this project offers roles delivering workshops, assisting in delivering workshops and administration. Volunteers will receive free training with all expenses paid, as well as the opportunity to be part of a friendly team and work closely with your local community. All sorts of people volunteer for the CAB, but one thing that unites them all is that they find it challenging, rewarding and varied and you never stop learning. The workshops will be delivered at various times and locations across the borough including some unsociable hours. Candidates would therefore need some measure of flexibility. Confidence and experience is desirable however full training will be given. For further details please contact Carol Lewis on carol.lewis@cecab.org.uk or telephone 01260 288510 Trainee Adviser Time commitment: Two set days per week To train as part of a group of up to 15 trainees on the main enquiry areas of Debt, Benefits, Housing etc. Training takes 3-4 months and requires twice weekly attendance of training sessions plus homework. Training sessions include traditional style 'chalk and talk' plus group discussions and small group work. Training to be an adviser is quite a commitment but if you feel you are up to the challenge and would like further info please get in touch. For further details and an application form for the above posts please contact us Gateway Receptionist Time commitment: Various To work closely with the Advice Session Supervisor in welcoming clients, entering confidential information onto an electronic database, book appointments etc. Accuracy and attention to detail is essential. The ability to touch type is desirable. For further details and an application form for the above posts please contact us Administration Assistant Time commitment: Negotiable To provide administrative support to the admin team. Answering the telephone, taking and recording messages, photocopying, entering data onto our database, following routine administration procedures. Accuracy and attention to detail is essential. The ability to touch type is desirable. For further details and an application form for the above posts please contact us Client Feedback Team Time commitment: Negotiable To collect regular feedback from clients who access our service by email, face-to-face, telephone and website. To collate and interpret this information and pass it to relevant parties. To help set up a system to collect initial feedback following the client interview, and collect feedback on the advice given. For further details and an application form for the above posts please contact us Marketing and Publicity Time commitment: Negotiable Cheshire East CAB is an independent charity working in the local community. We are looking for keen and enthusiastic volunteers to help raise our profile, produce promotional material, help build relationships with local media outlets, seek out coverage for the bureau’s work in local papers and on TV and the radio, help recruit volunteers and to arrange and participate in local events. For further details and an application form for the above posts please contact us

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