DASH - Form Filling Volunteer
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The Disablement Association Hillingdon (DASH) is a charity providing advice, support, and activities that allow disabled people who are residents of Hillingdon to take control of their lives and become more independent, confident, and part of the community. The organisation offers advice and support for people with a disability and a range of sporting and recreational activities all focused on encouraging people to socialise with one another.
Details of the Volunteering Opportunity:
In this role, you will assist DASH clients in filling out benefit-related forms providing support to those who may find it challenging to complete paperwork independently. As a Form Filling Volunteer, you will enhance your confidence level by meeting new people, and helping your community will give you a great sense of achievement while boosting your CV.
Typical duties include:
- Helping clients complete application forms for various services and benefits
- Explaining the purpose and requirements of each form
- Meeting clients and collecting relevant information
- Providing feedback to supervisor/Manager and imputing client’s details to the computer
Please note, the Brunel Volunteers team would like you to commit to a minimum of 2-3 months.
Additional Benefits:
- Volunteering Hours to go towards the Brunel Volunteers Award
- Volunteering achievement recognised on your HEAR Transcript