Community Volunteer

Community Volunteer

Local NCT groups and activities are an essential part of what we do. They provide warm, friendly, non-judgemental support to all parents, improving wellbeing and reducing isolation. As a Community Volunteer you will know what is most needed to support parents in your local area and play a big role in creating spaces for parents to connect and access reliable information and support. In this flexible role, you will support local parents by leading one of our easy to set up regular events such as a Bumps & Babies group or outdoor Walk and Talk, or holding one of our well-known Nearly New Sales.

What’s involved?

• Planning and leading one of our local activities or services to support parents

• Advertising your group or event via social media and other platforms

• Attracting and welcoming helpers for your activity

• Following NCT guidance to ensure all events are welcoming, inclusive and safe

• Collecting and sharing information about the difference you make to parents

• Promoting NCT’s values and vision in your local community

What can you expect from us?

• A great volunteer experience where you can meet new people, and develop skills

• Excellent support from other experienced volunteers and our Volunteering Team

• Access to an online platform with all the tools, resources and training you will need

• Expenses paid in line with our expenses policy.

• We are committed to zero discrimination and driving real change to tackle inequality

• Importantly you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to parents in your local community

About National Childbirth Trust

The national charity for pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.
Our mission is to support parents through the first 1,000 days to have the best possible experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.

We achieve our mission though three interconnected aims:

Sharing evidence-based knowledge to support parents to make informed decisions.
Creating networks of vital support and life-long friendship.
Campaigning on the issues that matter most to families throughout their early experiences of becoming a parent.
Every year, we support thousands of expectant and new parents across the UK and Channel Islands to feel more connected and confident during this major life transition.

We provide evidence-based information on our website, which is accessed over six million times a year. We support parents through antenatal and postnatal courses, attended by over 100,000 expectant and new parents. Our national network of volunteers support over half a million parents through free community-based activities and events. NCT breastfeeding counsellors support thousands of parents via our free infant feeding line and in homes, community drop-ins and services. We also provide a range of funded peer support programmes to support women and families facing specific challenges, such as social isolation or poor mental health.

What skills do I need?

Our Community Volunteers are;

• Passionate about supporting parents

• Motivated and reliable

• Able to plan and organise a one off event or regular group

• Welcoming to all parents, friendly and a good listener

Time commitment:

• This is a flexible role that can fit around your other commitments and availability

• The time you will spend volunteering will vary depending on the type and frequency of the activity you choose to run. You could volunteer with as little as 2 hours per month.

• We’re ideally looking for Community Volunteer who can volunteer for at least 3 months

Details

• Equal Opportunities Policy
• Expenses reimbursed
• Health and Safety Policy
• Ongoing support
• Volunteer Policy
• Volunteers covered by insurance
• Written role description

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