We are looking for people who are interested in supporting parents alongside our staff members in a group setting capacity. Whether that is at our small and supportive mum and baby group or our busy multiples group.
Key information
- Duration: Ongoing
- Start Date: 5th November 2024
- End Date: 26th February 2025
- Volunteer: Weekly, Fortnightly
- Availability: Monday AM, Monday PM, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Friday AM, Friday PM
- Tasks: 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.
Our 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
- Interests: Children, Families, Social Welfare, Women
- Activities: Mentoring, Providing advice
- Skills: Listening, Talking to others, Teamwork
- Home Based: No
- DBS Check: Yes
- Accessibility: Accessible toilets
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.
Our 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.