Volunteering

We train our volunteers to undertake advice work, administrative support and governance, in order to enable us to deliver our services.

Interested?

If you're interested in volunteering, please use the button below to apply now and we will be in contact.

Alternatively, you can contact us on 01942 709 709 or email us at volunteer@cawb.org.uk.

More information about volunteering can be found on the Citizens Advice website in the following link: Volunteering with the Citizens Advice network ↗.

We require a minimum of 12 hours per week for at least 6 months. Applicants must be 16 years or older. Full training is provided and travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Take the quiz

Why not have a go at our short quiz to find out which area of volunteering in local Citizens Advice or Witness Service you might be interested in.

Through the voluntary contribution, we draw on a wide range of talents from people with many backgrounds, including the retired and those with disabilities, whose services otherwise may not have been available. This gives the service an inclusivity and diversity which contributes to our understanding of the needs of the community.

Providing volunteering opportunities also benefits the community as a whole, giving people the opportunity for personal development through the training and experience provided, often enabling them to re-engage and realise new opportunities following illness or other life events.

Our community also helps people to build relationships, networks and bonds of trust. This is particularly valuable for our asylum seeker volunteers who meet with members of the host community in a workplace setting. This in turn can develop their confidence and support them and their families in engaging with the wider community.

“Volunteering at Citizens Advice Wigan Borough has given me experience working with a diverse group of individuals in order to broaden my knowledge.

I am passionate about wanting to make a positive difference within a person's life. By working here, I can help people to find options to make this happen.”

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