Document Support Volunteer - Female Only - Wandsworth

What You'll Do: 
  • Support service users with completing important documents, including housing forms, benefit applications, referrals, and basic administrative paperwork.
  • Help individuals understand written information and fill out forms clearly, working towards the various deadlines
  • Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with care.
Why You'll Love It: 
  • You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
  •  We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun
What You'll Learn: 

You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!

What We're Looking For: 
  • omfortable completing forms and supporting others with written tasks.
  • Good attention to detail and the ability to explain information clearly and calmly.
  • Confident using basic IT tools (e.g., Word, email, online forms).
  • Empathy, patience, and the ability to work in a trauma informed, person centred way.
Summary
Volunteering
Volunteer
Mental Health
Wandsworth
0 Weeks Minimum
0 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Active listening
Communicating
Forward thinking and looking ahead
Organisation
Using relevant technical skill
Relevant interests: 
Charity / Nonprofit
Requirements: 
DBS check
Over 18 years old
Training

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