Rachael found a way to give back to the Fund
"After receiving help from the Fund for accommodation costs when I relocated with my job at short notice and needed money for a deposit I decided to become a visiting officer."
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Steve finds volunteering does not have to be taxing
"My work as a volunteer Visiting Officer involves visiting people who have applied to the Fund for financial assistance, usually in their homes..."
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Christine gets out and about for a great visiting experience
"I worked for Jobcentre Plus for several years and retired four years ago. Life was good, for a while, and then my circumstances changed. To say I was desperate would be a real understatement. In the middle of my despair a thought came from nowhere - ‘The Civil Service Benevolent Fund! I wonder if they could help?’"
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A Visiting Officer Training Day to Remember John Bartley, a volunteer visiting officer in the East Midlands shares his story:
"I was invited to attend a training day back in April from the dynamic duo Linda Eades and Carol Moir, Regional Services Coordinators for the East and West Midlands at Nottingham Magistrates Court. When I retired from the Civil Service, some 15 years ago, I had become very wary of “training initiatives” and was doubtful of their usefulness and relevance. However, I was pleasantly surprised as this event was nothing like that."
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Rob Brewster tells us what it is like to be a Volunteer Visiting Officer
“I was fortunate to “retire” at age 60 having had two careers, one in the Civil Service and another in industry. Having always worked with people, it was quite natural then for me to become a VO when offered the opportunity."
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