CHELMSLEY ADVICE AND RESOURCE AGENCY (C.A.R.A)

KEEPERS LODGE CENTRE

CHELMSLEY ROAD

BIRMINGHAM

B37 7RS

CARA has several vacancies for Advisers and Admin Staff as follows:

LEGAL ADVISER

Tasks Involved: Giving advice on welfare benefits and dept, working as part of a small team.

Skills needed:     Needs to be confident and friendly, willingness to learn, be literate and numerate ability to respect clients confidentially, be non- judgmental.

Benefits to volunteer: working experience gained, necessary travel expenses provided, opportunity to work in a team.

Times / Days: Mon-Thu, 9:30-2:00

Special Requirements Minimum of 2 sessions per week required with a commitment of at least 6 months.

Contact:  Bill Brown

Tel:          0121 770 3773

Date           19/11/07

Adviser

Volunteer Advisors required for two days per week between Monday to Wednesday from 9.30 to 2.00pm. Training will be provided. Please contact Lesley on 0121 770 3773 or email cara-klodge@hotmail.co.uk

Administrators

Administration volunteers are required to work one, two or three days per week (monday to Wednesday) from 9.30am to 2.30pm. For more information, contact Lesley on 0121 770 3773 or email cara-klodge@hotmail.co.uk

RECEPTIONIST/TYPIST

Tasks Involved: Greeting clients, retrieving files, answering telephones, typing letters, photocopying, dealing with the post.

Skills needed:     Polite manner, clear speaking voice, willingness to learn, knowledge of the alphabet, ability to keep the confidentiality of clients.

Benefits to volunteer: Experience gained, skills developed, ease yourself into paid employment, assisting people, travel expenses met, working in happy environment.

Times / Days: Mon-Thur, 9:30-2:00

Special Requirements…

Contact    Pam Jones (Manager)

Tel:           0121 770 3773

Date           2211/07