Suite 6b, Rimani House, 14 – 16 Hall Street, Halifax. HX1 5BD
Cloverleaf Advocacy is an independent charity, and all our services are free and confidential for those who need us. We've been around for nearly 30 years. We support unpaid carers who help care for their friends and family.
About the Organisation
Cloverleaf Advocacy is an independent charity, and all our services are free and confidential for those who need us. We've been around for nearly 30 years and have a team of more than 150 highly trained advocates available to help people. We also have services across the Yorkshire which support unpaid carers who help care for their friends and family. They are free to access services that support and empower carers by providing information and advice, emotional support, peer support groups, grants and benefits advice.
In Calderdale we are looking for volunteers to deliver information benefit sessions
The role involves delivering information sessions on benefits, 7 per year to help carers discover what benefits they and/or their cared for, may be entitled to, and how to make a ‘good’ claim. To signpost people attending to appropriate other local or national services and to be a listening ear for carers
What are we looking for?
What will you get from us?
Previous experience of delivering sessions is not essential we will train volunteers. Qualities: Able to chat easily to people, awareness of and respect for confidentiality, awareness of safeguarding, listening skills, patience and honesty and awareness of carers issues.
Attitude: Non-judgemental, reliable, punctual. Time commitment: Minimum 3-4 hours per month
Training and expenses. : Volunteer expenses will be authorised on Volunteer Expenses form with valid receipts or tickets attached. Details of this and other information relevant to volunteering is contained in the Cloverleaf/Carers Count Volunteer handbook.
In return you will gain experience and training (including training in group facilitation), help to gain valuable new skills and boost your confidence. Have a look at our website what volunteering with us is about.
When do we need you?
Additional Requirements
For further information contact Colette Hampson colette.hampson@carerscount.org.uk
or call 01422 369101
