Volunteer at Annan Bureau and help to change lives
4th August 2025
The Annan Bureau of the Dumfries and Gallway Citizens Advice Service (D&G CAS) is appealing for volunteers to come and join them, helping to support the people of Annandale and Eskdale.
“Increased demand means that there is a greater need for our advice service than ever before and volunteers are the lifeblood of that service,” says Bureau Manager Brenda Waugh. “When you volunteer, you can make a difference to your community, but it can also make a huge difference to your own life too. It is also a great way to take a step towards paid employment. There are a number of staff in the bureau who started out as volunteers.”
After a forty-year career in the civil service, Archie Walker decided to volunteer at his local bureau in Annan, “When you retire it leaves a bit of a vacuum and I wanted to get back to feeling useful again. The training is thorough and provides you with the knowledge and confidence to take on new challenges, so when a part time adviser role became available, it seemed like a natural progression to apply for it.”
Adviser Alison Quigley also started at D&G CAS as a volunteer, “I volunteered after taking early retirement from my job in local government, but I wanted to remain active and my job had always been public facing. I really enjoy engaging with the community and after a spell as a volunteer admin assistant, I jumped at the chance of applying for a job more in the front line.”
Archie encourages anyone who is thinking of volunteering at D&G CAS to, “Just do it! If you have a positive attitude and you like to help people, if you find great satisfaction from a job well done, then volunteering with D&G CAS is for you.”
Brenda agreed with Archie, “volunteering is a great way to gain experience, undertake new challenges and looks great on your CV. It is a perfect way to find an entry point into the world of work, or for people who would like to remain active in their retirement.”
You can contact D&G CAS on 0300 303 4321 or visit www.dagcas.org/volunteer-for-us.
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