Moray Citizens' Advice launch volunteers appeal for advisor roles

MORAY Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB) are appealing for people to step forward and train as volunteer advisors.

The charity offer free and confidential advice to people on a wide range of subjects. However, this is solely dependent on their dedicated team of volunteers.

The advice they provide can help people turn their lives around when there seems no way out of the problems or issues they are experiencing.

Among the main areas covered by Moray CAB are: Benefits; Housing; Work; Debt and money; Health; Family, Consumer issues; Law and courts; Immigration.

Every year Moray CAB works with around 3000 clients and helps resolve some 8200 issues.

In addition to advisor roles there are also opportunities to contribute behind the scenes.

Volunteer advisors receive excellent training and support, but it does need a defined time commitment for initial training.

To find out more about the role, call (01343) 559004 for more information. Those interested can also find out more both about becoming a volunteer advisor and the varied work undertaken by Moray CAB at their website, https://www.moraycab.org.uk/

An application form is available at https://www.moraycab.org.uk/volunteer/apply

Moray CAB's main office is at 6 Moss Street in Elgin but the charity also operate outreach services in Buckie, Keith, Forres, Dufftown and Tomintoul.

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