Learn new skills.
Gain confidence.
Make a difference.
The majority of the people at your local Citizens Advice are volunteers.
As a volunteer you will have the opportunity to work with a fantastic team in a role that can really help to make a difference.
We provide training and ongoing support to all our volunteers.
Interested? Why not get involved?
To apply to volunteer for any of our opportunities please download and complete our Volunteer Application Form below:
Alternatively please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will send you a copy of our Volunteering Pack.
Volunteering roles
To find out more about volunteering with us and the different opportunities we have please click on the links to the roles in the list below:
Alternatively, download our volunteering factsheets:
Volunteer Advisers
Volunteer Adviser
Being an adviser is a very varied role. As an adviser you will:
- Interview clients at drop-in sessions and appointments in the bureau, over the phone and at outreach sessions
- Give information from the CAB electronic information system and other sources
- Give advice in explaining the choices and consequences the client faces
- Give practical help by writing letters, making phone calls, completing forms, doing calculations and even representing clients at tribunals
- Refer clients to other agencies if they are better placed to help
- Keep records of all clients’ cases
- Prevent future problems by identifying issues that affect a lot of clients
More volunteering roles:
As a CAB volunteer administrator you would ensure the smooth running of a bureau including:
- word processing
- file management
- arranging events
- using databases and spreadsheets
- answering emails and phone calls
- updating local information.
Receptionists are the public face of the CAB. They are the main link between the public and the bureau. This role would suit people who are methodical, organised and patient. As a receptionist, you would:
- Greet clients and make them feel comfortable
- Arrange appointments and anwer phone calls
- Provide information on the Citizens Advice service
- Manage the waiting room
- keep records.
This could be the voluntary role you are looking for to play a key role in a vital community organisation.
- manage and plan the bureau's overall strategic direction
- act as employer for paid staff
- manage the bureau's finances
- ensure the bureau complies with the law
- are responsible for premises, insurance and equipment.
By using evidence collected from the clients the bureau helps, you could help bring about changes in local and national policies and services which can benefit everyone, even those who have never used a CAB.
How to apply to become a volunteer with Wiltshire Citizens Advice
To volunteer for any of the above roles please download and complete our Volunteer Application Form below:
Alternatively please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will send you a copy of our Volunteering Pack.