10 reasons to volunteer in Bristol with Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire

Want to volunteer in Bristol?

Why not join our friendly team at Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire to support people near Bristol?

As a Volunteer Generalist Adviser, you’ll be taking on a responsible role, joining our friendly team, learning valuable skills and gaining the satisfaction of making a real difference in your community.

Where you can volunteer near Bristol

You would initially be based at our Advice Centre in Yate and there would be opportunities to cover our drop-ins supporting people near Bristol, such as at:

Why volunteer in Bristol with our charity?

Becoming part of Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire would be a fantastic option for you and here’s why:

1 – To make a difference!

It can be incredibly rewarding to contribute something non-financial to a cause you care about.

2 – Boost your confidence

Trying something new and getting out of your comfort zone every now and then can do wonders for your confidence levels.

3 – Do something interesting

Don’t let your spare time trickle away – fill it doing something responsible, interesting and challenging.

4 – Meet new people

Tired of doing the same things with the same group of friends? Widen your circle and horizons by meeting people you might not normally.

5 – Improve your prospects

Having volunteering on your CV demonstrates that you’re someone with initiative and a rounded life. Nearly one third of the Volunteers who leave the Citizens Advice service each year go on into paid work.

6 – Get to know your community

Whether you’ve lived here for 20 years or have just moved here as a student, you’ll develop a great feel for the people and the place at a Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire.

7 – Put your talents to use

Volunteer in Bristol and the surrounding area to put your communication, research and listening skills to use – as well as developing new ones.

8 – Enjoy free training

Adviser training is accredited by the Open College Network, and other skills like campaigning and administration can be learnt on the job in a supportive environment.

9 – Gain office-based work experience

Get ahead of the competition for jobs and university places with some real life experience. Law students, for example, can knock six months off their training contract by volunteering as an adviser.

10 – Because we need you!

Seventy five per cent of the people who work in the Citizens Advice service are volunteers, and we simply wouldn’t be here for our clients without them.

Who we’d like to hear from

We welcome Volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds with diverse life and work experience.

You may be a:

• Student in Bristol

• A career changer

• Someone who has recently retired

• Or anyone wanting to give back to their community

Hear from our Volunteer

Who better to explain why you should volunteer with us than one of our current, dedicated team members?

Pippa, from Bristol, is a Generalist Adviser with Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire having previously worked in IT administration for 20 years.

She said: “It’s about giving back to the community and helping people. I like helping people and help people to the best of my ability – and I get that pleasure out of it. It’s a constant learning curve. The people we help appreciate the help we give them.”