UPDATE:
We are currently looking for volunteers to support our Friday morning drop-in service
(Fridays, 9am-2pm)
The BOOST Community project is based at the Wellspring Settlement in Barton Hill. We offer advice and information on welfare benefits, debt, building financial confidence, employment, housing and more.
If you enjoy meeting people, have basic IT skills and want to do something meaningful in your community, then becoming a B00ST Volunteer could be for you.
We're particularly interested in people from the local communinty, those with lived experience and those who speak community languages.
Volunteer placements include induction, training and direct work experience to help you develop confidence and work-based skills.
Shifts range from 4 hours to 1 full day per week, with a minimum commitment of 3 months.
For more information, please email boost2@wsb.org.uk or call 0117 955 6971.
Here's a statement from one of our current volunteers:
"Volunteering with BOOST has been really interesting, fulfilling and educational - I've learnt so much about debt, financial advice and the benefits system and the supervisors are really knowledgeable and helpful whenever you have a question.
The training is very thorough and I feel more empowered in managing and understanding my own finances. It's a great feeling to be able to help people with simple things that make such a difference - whether that's helping them make a phone call, write an email, or do an online application."
Here's a statement from someone we recently helped:
"I just wanted to say thank you for your guidance recently when I have been asking you about a housing situation for my daughter. Thank you once again I really appreciated your guidance and being able to relay your knowledge to my daughter which has been absolutely priceless"