Voluntary Action Arun & Chichester

Volunteering

Digital Navigator

For Arun & Chichester Citizens Advice

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Our digital navigator volunteers support clients to use the publicly available computers in the reception area and support a client to find the information they need using the Citizens Advice public site.

Who is it for - This role is for someone who is looking to be in centre, around other volunteers, and interacting with clients at an early stage in the advice process.

Commitment - minimum of four hours per week in a centre or outreach, and 1 hour additional whilst training. All training can be completed at home or in an office.

Training length – We offer a comprehensive training programme completed over a prescribed time-frame, please join a taster session to learn more.

Please note: When you express an interest in this role, you will be sent an email from the recruitment team at Arun & Chichester Citizens Advice inviting you to join them at an online taster session. These sessions are interactive and serve as a great opportunity to find out more about the organisation and available roles, and for them to answer any questions you might have.


Skills

What do you need to have?

You don’t need specific qualifications or skills but you’ll need to:

  • Be friendly and approachable
  • Be non-judgmental and respect views, values and cultures that are different to your own
  • Have good listening skills have excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Have good maths and IT skills
  • Be able to understand information and explain it to others
  • Be willing to learn about and follow the Citizens Advice aims, principles and policies, including confidentiality and data protection
  • Be willing to undertake training in your role

Interests

  • Black and Minority Ethnic Communities
  • Civic Responsibility and Communities
  • Disability
  • Emergency Response
  • Employment, Education and Training
  • Environment
  • Families and Parenting
  • Homeless and Housing
  • Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender
  • Mental Health
  • No specific interest
  • Older People
  • Substance Misuses and Addiction

Activities

  • Administration and Office
  • Advice and Information
  • Computers, IT and Websites

Details

  • No - DBS check required
  • Yes - Equality and Diversity Policy
  • Yes - Expenses reimbursed
  • Yes - Health and Safety Policy
  • Yes - Is it fully accessible
  • Yes - Ongoing support
  • Yes - Suitable for physical or sensory impairment
  • No - Suitable for Under 18's
  • Yes - Training provided
  • Yes - Volunteer induction
  • Yes - Volunteer Policy
  • Yes - Volunteers covered by insurance
  • Yes - Written role description

Availability

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Afternoon Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Evening No No No No No No No

Our volunteers generally volunteer during our opening hours - 9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Location

10a The Arcade
Bognor Regis
West Sussex
PO21 1LH

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