We are always on the lookout for volunteers for our London and Cardiff offices. We can offer training and support in developing your skills and experience in various areas.

Volunteers

RAD Legal Services (“RLS”) is looking for volunteers, preferably with British Sign Language skills, in the following roles:

  • paralegals;
  • administrators;
  • receptionists; and
  • campaigners.

Paralegals

You are supported every step of the way. As a RLS paralegal you would:

  • support our caseworkers
  • interview clients;
  • draft letters of advice, legal documents etc.;
  • make telephone calls on behalf of clients;
  • refer them to other agencies; and
  • prepare attendance notes, time recording.

Full training will be provided as appropriate.

Administrators

As a RLS volunteer administrator you would ensure the smooth running of our service, which would include:

  • word processing;
  • file management;
  • arranging events;
  • using databases and spreadsheets;
  • answering emails and phone calls; and
  • updating local information.

You will also provide adminstrative support to both our employed and volunteer caseworkers.

Receptionist

You would be the public face of RLS, meeting clients on a daily basis:

  • greet clients;
  • arrange appointments;
  • answer the telephone;
  • provide information on service to clients;
  • manage the waiting room; and
  • keep records.

Campaigners

By using evidence collected from the D/deaf and hard of hearing clients RLS helps, you could help bring about changes in local and national policies and services which can benefit everyone, even those who have never used RLS.

  • complete and collate evidence forms recording clients problems;
  • identify and raise relevant issues in the advice surgeries;
  • train staff and volunteers in identifying issues and completing evidence forms;
  • conduct research and write reports;
  • get involved in media campaigning; and
  • liase with other Deaf organisations.

You can work at our main office at Morrell House, or at an outreach surgery with one of our caseworkers at either Brixton, Harrow, Islington, Romford or West Ham. We plan to set up more outreach surgeries elsewhere in London in the near future.

Benefits

  • Reasonable travel expenses to and from your place of work will be paid.
  • You will be invited to attend our monthly team meetings with the whole Advice and Advocacy (“AA”) team.
  • Regular casework supervision during which your casework is discussed and file reviews carried out.
  • Training as and when required.

How to apply

If you are interested in becoming a RLS volunteer, please download the application form and send it to:

Riccardo Hoyte
RAD Legal Services
Karen House
Second Floor, 1-11 Baches Street
London
N1 6DL
Tel: 020 7608 1888
Text: 020 7608 1899
Fax: 070 9289 5923
Mobile: 077 9382 3681
Email: riccardo.hoyte@royaldeaf.org.uk

For more information, please contact Riccardo Hoyte.