Torbay Citizens Advice

the charity for your community

News

CAB enquiries still increasing; disability benefits and urgent debts show biggest surge
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:09:00 GMT
Citizens Advice Bureaux across England and Wales dealt with 6% more benefits problems during the three months April-June 2010, then they did in the same period last year.
Uniform costs keep adding up as schools ignore guidance on affordability
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:01:00 GMT
Schools are adding to recession-stressed parents? financial woes by ignoring government guidance* on keeping down the cost of school uniform, national charity Citizens Advice said today
Spending Review: Make life simpler and fairer not harder for most vulnerable, urges Citizens Advice
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:01:00 GMT
In its submission to the Government?s Spending Review, national problem solving charity Citizens Advice is urging the government to focus on tackling unnecessary and costly bureaucracy and poor standards
Citizens Advice response to ban on cowboy clampers
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:08:00 GMT
We are extremely pleased that the government has decided to deal with the scourge of clamping and towing on private land
Citizens Advice response to CML repossession figures
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:47:00 GMT
While it is good news that numbers are down, is still worrying that 9,400 households have been repossessed

How to Become a Volunteer

The work of Torbay Citizens Advice Bureau would not be possible without people like you. The majority of our staff are volunteers, dedicated to answering the many enquiries we receive each year.


There are many ways to get involved. You could train to be an adviser, help streamline the office admin systems, use your IT skills, language skills or knowledge of local communities, or become a Trustee.


All our volunteer advisers are fully trained. You do not need to have any particular qualification or experience, but the following abilities will help:


  • be a good listener and open minded
  • able to work with clients to achieve results
  • can read complex information and explain it
  • can do basic maths
  • can work as a team member
  • can commit yourself to a certain number of hours each week
  • support equal opportunities

As a volunteer it's not just the CAB who gains, but you too. It could give you vital skills for the future and is good experience for paid employment. You'll also get 100% support, full training and your expenses paid. We are committed to equal opportunities for all our workers and clients and strive towards meeting the needs of volunteers regardless of race, gender, sexuality or disabilities.


If you would like more details please email info@torbaycab.org.uk or alternatively fill in our online volunteer application form


You may also download a volunteer application form to fill in and post to John Cooper (District Manager) at Torquay Citizens Advice