Joint Community Builder

Joint Community Builder

About National Childbirth Trust

 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 through 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.

Who are we?

We're the charity that supports people as they become parents. NCT Community Builders are at the heart of our local volunteer teams. You will engage help to engage with parents and the local community to understand where support is needed.

We are looking for another community builder to volunteer alongside the current community builder to help build a team of community volunteers who offer welcoming, and inclusive events and activities that help parents feel confident, connected and safe.

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

What's involved?

Supporting the current community builder on a joint initiative and being involved with responsibilities such as:

• Talking to people in the local community to understand what parents need.
• Encouraging local people to get involved and volunteer to support parents.
• Build a strong and inclusive community of parents following NCT guidance and best practice.
• Promoting and publicising local NCT events.
• Attending recruitment fairs to promote volunteering opportunities with NCT.
• Keeping the NCT social media pages up to date in line with current trends.
• Using social media to engage and support local parents.
• Reaching out to local media outlets to identify support in advertising volunteering opportunities.
• Distributing posters, leaflets, flyers, to local business interested in helping us to promote volunteering in the local community.
• Identifying local businesses that may be interested in displaying information about volunteering.
• Identifying organisations that may be interested in corporate volunteering days.
• Helping to organise a stand or stall in local venues to engage with the community and promote NCT's mission and volunteering opportunities.
• Championing NCT's values and vision.


What can you expect from us?

• A great volunteer experience and the opportunity to build a community for local parents.
• Access to an online platform with all the tools, resources and training you will need.
• Expenses paid in line with our expenses policy.
• We will champion equity, diversity and inclusion through all that we do.
• The opportunity to develop your skills and improve your CV.
• Ongoing support and regular check-ins with the volunteer support team.
• Importantly you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to parents.

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 Builders are:

• Strong communicators.
• Able to plan and organise their own time.
• Able to motivate and inspire others.
• Confident using social media.
• Confident in public speaking.
• Passionate about supporting parents.
• Passionate about marketing and communications. 

Time Commitment:

• This is a flexible role that can fit around your other commitments and availability.
• We ask that you can commit to 3 hours per week and that you can ideally volunteer for at least 6 months.
• You will be invited to attend a monthly catch up with the Volunteering Team for training and 
support. This will usually be held via zoom on an evening.

There is no interview required for this role and you don't have to be a parent to apply. It is open to anyone from students to those retired. The role is ideally suited to people with interest in marketing & communications, and have a passion about supporting parents.

Details

• Age restrictions
  18 plus
• Equal Opportunities Policy
• Expenses reimbursed
  This is a voluntary role and any out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed in line with NCT volunteer expenses policy.
• Health and Safety Policy
• Ongoing support
• Volunteer induction
• Volunteer Policy
• Volunteers covered by insurance
• Vulnerable Adults Policy (where relevant)
• Written role description

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