Volunteers are valuable team members within Advocacy West Lancs. The majority
of advocacy work is carried out by volunteers, and without volunteers we could
not continue to provide high quality advocacy.

We believe that volunteer advocates crucial in the process of redressing the unequal
balance of power between people who provide services and people who use services.

•  Advocates are trained volunteers who act in partnership with a vulnerable person in a way that builds that person's confidence.

•  They are good listeners and skilled communicators.

•  They offer practical and emotional support and are a source of information.

•  They aim to give people sufficient confidence to speak for themselves, but can, if requested by their person, speak on their behalf.

•  Volunteer advocates are the workforce of an advocacy service

As an organisation that values volunteers highly, we are able to offer our volunteers

•  Regular support and supervision

•  Regular organised training opportunities

•  Reimbursement of expenses

•  Opportunities to attend conferences

•  Opportunities to participate in volunteer recognition events.

•  Stress busting.

There are a number of roles within Advocacy West Lancs for volunteers
- advocates, admin support and management committee members.

If you would like to find out more about volunteering opportunities with us:
Please call: 01695 579666.