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Volunteer with Citizens Advice Gateshead

If you want to make a difference, volunteering with us can make a direct impact. Join an amazing team of people doing amazing things. Only you know why you would volunteer, but for a few hours each week you could achieve that, and so much more.
"I cannot praise you enough for
the volunteer opportunity
you gave me
and the training I received."

Volunteering

How Can  Volunteering Help You Get a Job
As a volunteer for Citizens Advice Gateshead you will be able to develop valuable skills and experience that could help you in your search for employment, now or later - your volunteering chapter will carry forward. You will also get the chance to make new friendships and get a real sense of achievement and, if your aim is to give something back, we can help you to use your time and skills now to make our society better in the future.  
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Ways to Volunteer

We will try our hardest to provide an opportunity that fits with your skills, expectations, and available time and we will always do our best to offer you the training and support you need to fulfil your ambitions as a volunteer. Working with us can be a route into work or a way to share the skills and knowledge you already have to give something back to your community.
Read our Volunteer Forward leaflet
Download our Volunteer Forward leaflet

Administration

Help out with the vital behind the scenes activities that drive our advice work.

Generalist Advice

Be trained to work as part of our local team, giving face to face advice.

Reception

Act as the friendly face of the charity to over 12,000 people each year.

Telephone Advice

Be trained to help people when they need it the most.

Webchat

Be trained to give advice to people who access our service digitally.

Fundraising

As a local charity we rely on fundraising to do our work.

Research and Campaigns

Use your skills to investigate and report on issues facing local people.

Maintenance/Gardening

Our building needs help to look great and our garden always needs some care.

Marketing/Social Media

Become the voice of the charity by helping to build our online profile.

Trustee/Governance

Give your time and expertise to guide the future of the charity.

Pro Bono Legal Advice

Donate your legal expertise to advise the decisions of our clients.

Mentoring

Give your time to help people on our projects progress towards employment.

Get in touch to find out more about volunteering

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