Volunteer Client Service Meet and Greet – East Grinstead Library
Citizens Advice in West Sussex (North, South, East)
Role Purpose
We are looking for volunteers to help provide our service in your local community.
Do you have spare time to offer your client service skills in your local Library to meet and greet our clients who contact our service for help and advice?
This role will give you excellent opportunity to progress further to become a volunteer adviser.
Skills
As a Client Service Administrator, you will:
- Meet and greet our clients and other visitors
- Explain advice process and offer information about our services
- Point out leaflets, self- help materials and navigate clients to our website pages
- Set up new clients on our database and record client information, book client appointments
- Undertake administrative tasks.
As a Client Service Meet and Greet, you need to:
- Be friendly and approachable
- Be open-minded and non-judgemental
- Be confident to work independently
- Have good IT skills ( Microsoft, database )
- Have some awareness of potential needs of vulnerable clients.
Benefits
- Training and support offered.
- Travel expenses paid.
- Progression to adviser.
Practical Considerations
Other Information
You will be based at the East Grinstead Library, supported by a Supervisor. At the moment working days are Thursdays, starting as soon as possible.
You will need your own IT equipment and access to Wi-Fi for digital training. We ask for a minimum 6 months commitment , 4h a week.
Travel expenses are paid.
We pride ourselves on having a diverse workforce and welcome applications
from people with all range of abilities for the skills that they bring.
When do I need to be available?
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Where does this role take place?
32-40 West Street
East Grinstead
RH19 4EY
- Interests
- No specific interest
- Activities
- Administration and Office
- Details
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Disabled Access
Yes -
Equal Opportunities Policy or Statement
Yes -
Expenses
Yes -
Health and Safety
Yes -
Induction
Yes -
Insurance Cover for Volunteers
Yes -
Other
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Suitable for 13 - 16 years
No -
Suitable for 16 - 18 years
No -
Suitable for a group of volunteers
No -
Suitable only for (e.g. 18+, LGBT, BAME, Women only)
18+ -
Support on Offer
Yes -
This role is adaptable for different abilities
N/A -
Training
Yes