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Volunteering
The Law Centre's volunteer scheme offers two roles for those candidates
wishing to gain experience within a busy community advice centre:
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Qualifying criteria |
Administrative and Reception volunteer
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The role of the Admin & Reception volunteer
is primarily to assist the Administrative group as first point
of contact to clients and visitors to the Law Centre and to
provide a welcoming and efficient service to clients. The Admin & Reception
volunteer would also generally assist other Law Centre workers
with administrative tasks.
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Those wishing to gain
office experience, preferably with some experience already
of dealing with members of the public in a busy setting; those
returing to work. |
Legal volunteer |
This placement creates an ideal opportunity
for gaining legal experience in a busy community Law Centre
whilst also developing existing skills.
Working under the direct supervision of a Caseworker,
the role of the legal volunteer is to provide assistance to
Caseworkers, who will provide you with a work plan. You will
also receive support and ongoing supervision from the General
Office Supervisor. There may be occasions where you are required
to provide administrative support at Reception or for the Administration
group. This will be agreed between your Casework Supervisor
and the General Office Supervisor.
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Candidates should normally
be Law graduates and working their way towards qualification
eg. undertaking the Legal Practice Course, Bar Vocational Course
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If you wish to apply to volunteer please download the information pack in Resources on the right, completing the application form and returning by post or email to d.morrow@thlc.co.uk. For further information on the scheme contact Dermot
Morrow on 020 7375
7113.
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Resources
Admin
& Reception volunteer pack:
Description of Tasks
Application form
Equal Opportunities Monitoring form
Legal volunteer pack:
Description of tasks
Application
form
Equal
Opportunities Monitoring form
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