We are looking for people who are interested in supporting parents alongside our staff members in a group setting capacity.
Duration: Ongoing
Start date: 13th February 2023
When can volunteers volunteer? Weekly, Fortnightly
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Tasks the volunteer will be required to do: We would like to here from you if you can:
Volunteer a minimum of 4 hours a month (two, two-hour sessions), weekly would be wonderful but we require fortnightly as minimum.
You are a parent or have parenting experience, and understand the pressure that can often be felt with raising a family.
Have good communications skills, a non-judgemental attitude and a caring nature.
Share experiences and help others feel connected and included.
The With You In Mind group sessions are there to support parents to come together and share experiences as well as feel connected to their community. We are looking for individuals that can help the running of the sessions, by welcoming parents in, listening and chatting throughout the session which runs for 1hr 30 min, and helping to set up and clear away the environment at the beginning and end of the session.
Training: Volunteers will be trained in basic safeguarding and how to successfully support families in a group setting
Skill and Qualifications Required: We would like to either be a parent yourself or have 24 hour parenting/ 'lived parenting' experience
Areas of Interest: Children, Families, Social Welfare, Women
What activities will the volunteer do? Mentoring, Providing advice
Skills gained in this role: Listening, Talking to others, Teamwork
Home based opportunity? No
DBS Check Required: Yes
Opportunity Accessibility: Accessible toilets
About the host organisation
Hosted by: Home-Start Oldham, Stockport & Tameside
Organisation Profile: We are a local, independent charity operating in Oldham, Stockport & Tameside - one of 269 Home-Start schemes operating in the UK.
At the heart of each Home-Start’s work are our home-visiting volunteers. Volunteers help families with young children deal with the challenges they face by providing regular one-to-one emotional and practical support tailored to each family.
A child’s early family life is vitally important in their development, and has a strong influence on their future life chances. Children who are raised in a stable, loving, family environment are more likely to have a positive and healthy future.
Home-Start works because our volunteers are parents. They understand how hard it can be. They work alongside parents, in their own homes, to help them learn to cope with the stresses and strains of life and make sure they have the skills, confidence and strength they need to nurture their children.
We also support families in groups, hold day trips and Christmas parties and help them to access local services, as well as lots of other support.
Charity number: 1135838
