We are excited to have various volunteering opportunities within Angus Independent Advocacy including a role on the citizen advocacy steering group (CASG). The CASG is made up of people who have lived experience and its aim is to steer the citizen advocacy project into the next phase of its development. In citizen advocacy the citizen advocate (volunteer) is a person who can support another person (advocacy partner) who may be facing barriers to connect to their local community and have their voice heard. Being part of the steering group is “an opportunity to consider adding your experience and skills to help steer the project” ( Bill, steering group member ). To become part of the Citizen Advocate Steering Group or to find out more, register your interest here or call our office on 01241 434413.

We have great volunteering opportunities at Angus Independent Advocacy (AIA). We are looking for Angus residents to become Citizen Advocate's. An ideal Citizen Advocate will share our core purpose of supporting people to have their voices heard and uphold our Values. They must be aged 18+, are non- judgemental and have good communication and listening skills. All Citizen Advocates undergo a PVG check and must provide 2 references. We also ask that all new Citizen Advocates complete our preparation course. The purpose of this course is to give the person a better understanding of what Citizen Advocacy is and the principles and standards that underpin our work, focusing on; inclusion, confidentiality, non-discriminatory practice and adult protection. Main purpose of the role: - To connect with people who may have a learning disability, mental ill health, acquired brain injury, have dementia or are an older person. - Independent advocacy is a 1:1 equal partnership between an advocacy partner and citizen advocate. The citizen advocate will bring the concerns of the partner into ordinary life and help the partner to connect with their local community. A Development worker will support you until you are matched with an Advocacy partner. Our volunteering is so unique as once you are matched as an equal partnership there are no set hours, Its up to the two people how often they would like to chat or meet up. To become a Citizen Advocate or to find out more information, register your interest here or call our office on 01241 434413.

We are excited to have various volunteering opportunities within Angus Independent Advocacy including a role to support our online presence. Support Angus Independent Advocacy with their social media platforms ( Facebook, Twitter) by developing a clear marketing strategy and identify opportunities to improve. This would be linked to the creation of a team marketing pack which would be used to develop a marketing strategy in order to link them all together and for effective running of the AIA website and social media. To become a volunteer for the digital and marketing position at AIA or to find out more information please call the office (01241) 434413 or contact through the button below.