Receptionist volunteer roles in preston, lancashire
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Purpose of the Role
As a Volunteer Receptionist, you will be the welcoming face of Citizens Advice Sefton, helping clients access our services efficiently and ensuring the smooth running of reception duties during advice sessions.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
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Greet all clients professionally and with compassion, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment.
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Monitor client arrivals and check in clients with appointments using our Casebook system.
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Review and update client details using registration sheets or by creating new client records.
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Ensure client registration sheets are available by printing copies from the intranet.
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Scan and return documents handed in by clients and upload them to the correct case record with a note to the adviser.
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Support advisers and supervisors by completing administrative and practical tasks during advice sessions.
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Follow all data protection, safeguarding, and confidentiality procedures.
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Be aware of and follow health and safety protocols including fire evacuation procedures and personal safety guidance.
Skills and Qualities Needed
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Friendly, patient, and approachable manner
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Good communication skills and ability to deal with people in a non-judgemental way
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Organised and reliable
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Basic IT skills and willingness to learn our internal systems (full training provided)
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Able to work as part of a team and take direction from supervisors
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Commitment to the aims and principles of the Citizens Advice service, including confidentiality and impartiality
Training Provided
All reception volunteers will be supported with:
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An induction to Citizens Advice Sefton
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Casebook client management training
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Health & safety and safeguarding awareness
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Ongoing support from the supervisor and training team
What You Will Gain
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Experience working in a busy advice service
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Confidence using IT and working in a client-facing role
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Skills transferable to employment and further volunteering
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The opportunity to make a real difference in your local community
If you’re friendly, organised, and want to contribute to a meaningful cause, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply: Please complete our volunteer enquiry form or speak to our
Empowering individuals in Sefton with free, confidential advice and support to resolve problems and improve their lives and communities

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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Befriending Volunteer
You can make a difference…Age UK Wandsworth is a small, local, independent charity that has been working with older people in the area since 1963. We rely on your support to keep serving the older residents with in the Wamdsworth community. We have a dedicated team of experienced staff and a large network of dedicated local volunteers. Our aim is to enable everyone to age well in Wandsworth. We would love your help to be able to continue to support older Wandsworth residents.
Our Be-a-Friend service is one of our longest running services, matching people over 65, who live alone and have limited social contact, with a friendly local volunteer with similar hobbies and interests. The volunteer and their new friend set up a suitable time for them to meet each week for a chat and a cup of tea, which could be during the day, in the evening on the way home from work or even on the weekends . If you would prefer to volunteer from home, you can also be matched with an older person for telephone befriending. For many of our matched pairs, this is the beginning of a firm friendship.
Befriending Plus
Befriending Plus is an extended version of the Be-a-Friend programme, for individulas needing help with life admin and small tasks as well as companionship. For Befriending Plus pairs, time spent together can include helping to use a phone or tablet, helping the client to organise their file, going out for a coffee or popping to the post office together. This support can help older people to stay independent at home for longer, as well as increasing their confidence to do these tasks when the volunteer is not there.
Our mission is to help older people to age well in Wandsworth.


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