Citizens Advice Isle of Wight

Because everyone deserves free access to the information that shapes their lives

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Learn more about our volunteering roles and how you can help your community by becoming part of Citizens Advice Isle of Wight

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£9.50

£9.50 covers the weekly cost of 1 volunteer adviser

£17

£17.00 covers the cost of a drop-in session at our Community Advice Sessions with an evaluated adviser

£19.50

£19.50 covers the cost of running our Advice Line for half a day

£47.10 £47.10 is the average cost of helping 1 client from the beginning to the end of their enquiry.

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