Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project was set up in 1981 and is a registered charity. We provide practical support, education, advice and much more to those in poverty, in poor living conditions, benefit claimants, the unwaged, pensioners, families and those on low incomes and suffering social exclusion and poor wellbeing.
What does the opportunity involve doing?
Welfare rights volunteers will be providing our centre users with advice and support about their benefits’ claims.
What induction, training and support is offered?
Volunteers receive in depth training in providing advice about welfare rights and the benefit system.
Volunteers get their travel expenses reimbursed (up to £5), are provided with training while performing the role and additional training opportunities as they progress if needed and available.
Volunteers are also entitled to have a free meal when kitchen is open and a reference after 3 months of volunteering with BUCFP.
What skills or qualities are needed?
As a volunteer you will need:
Experience of giving advice within a welfare rights setting, ideally in face-to-face sessions as well as by phone.
Knowledge of the benefits system, including out of work benefits (JSA / ESA / Universal Credit), disability benefits (ESA / PIP / Universal Credit), Tax Credits, Housing and Council Tax.
Awareness of the needs of vulnerable claimants & the issues they face accessing the benefits system.
Date added
14th April 2022
Organisation
Location
6 Tilbury Place, Brighton
Deadline for applications
13 Apr 2023
Categories
Children/families Community and social centres Disabled people Homeless people Non-English speakers/refugees
Activities
Advocacy/advice
Disabled access?
No
Expenses paid?
Yes
Childcare available?
Yes
Contact name
Francesco Bonini
Phone number
01273601211
Email address
volunteers@bucfp.org
https://bucfp.org/volunteer
