If you are interested in any of these roles please reach out to Carol directly on 0225629845 or email freepublicadvocacyservice@gmail.com.
Secretary/ Treasurer
As a Secretary/Treasurer for the Free Public Advocacy Service Trust, some of your responsibilities would include:
- attending trustee meetings (3 – 4 times a year)
- preparing agendas
- reporting issues pertaining to the Trust i.e. due correspondence
- taking minutes at Trustee meetings
- keeping trustee contact information up to date
- overseeing the work of the Administrator and Treasurer to ensure work is done to a high standard.
Considerable experience is required.
Advocacy Volunteer
Our organisation is currently looking for volunteer advocates with a significant amount of experience working in the social services sector.
Assist clients to become aware of their rights and best interests and to ensure that these are protected and recognised at all times. Issues can be small, such as helping people fill out a form or bigger concerns such as helping the client deal with an organisation.
With the Free Public Advocacy Service, you’re much more than a volunteer – you’re an advocate for others. Helping someone to satisfactorily resolve their issues is a journey which takes time and requires ongoing work and follow-through, really getting to know your clients and understanding their concerns.
Training will be provided. Life skills and professional experience is helpful.
PLEASE NOTE: Once your application has been ‘approved’, each applicant will then be contacted by an admin to confirm. You will then be contacted by Carol to arrange an interview and training prior to being scheduled for a clinic. A police check and references are required.
As our Advocate some of your responsibilities would include:
- to assist members of the public to resolve an issue, big or small,
- to help clients become aware of their rights and best interests,
- being available to sit at a clinic desk for approximately 2 hours a week,
- doing paperwork for your clients in your own time with help from other advocates when necessary.
- Acquaint yourself with organisations we are likely to be dealing with. See our website for links.
You will work with an experienced Advocate until you are fully confident.
Skills acquired:Most of all empathy and a wiliness to help the client to the best of your ability. Good common sense and ability to analyse a client’s issues clearly.
You must recognise when you need help and ask Carol or other advocates for it.
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