The Hampshire Healthy Families 0-19 service is a partnership between Southern Health Foundation Trust and Barnardo’s. We are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to support us in our work throughout Hampshire.
Our 'Family Support – Group Helper' volunteer role is diverse and flexible, and will suit a range of personal skills and preferences.
Our volunteers can:
- Support our “new parent” social walking groups (ReadySteadyMums);
- Be a peer befriender, supporting parents/carers to access local services;
- Support with community events promoting key health messages;
- Support the delivery of our courses and workshops to parents either in the community or on Zoom. (Five to Thrive; School Readiness; Family Food, Fun & Fitness; Baby Talk; Toddler Talk);
- Be a Parent Champion – promoting the local childcare offer.
Skills
Do you have:
- A wish to volunteer with children and adults;
- Good listening skills with a caring approach;
- Patience and friendliness?
Are You:
- A ‘people person’ who is positive and encouraging;
- Open-minded and flexible in your approach;
- Willing to input your hours into our online volunteering system each time you volunteer;
- Happy to provide satisfactory references and for Barnardo’s to complete a DBS check before you start your role?
If you can answer ‘yes’ to all the above questions then you are just the person we are looking for!
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
18+ - DBS check required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
Where applicable. - Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Training provided
Regular supervision and support from the Hampshire Healthy Families 0-19 team whilst you are volunteering. Coupled with access to additional online training and development. - Volunteer induction
Full volunteer induction online: including Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity, and Professional Boundaries. - Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When can I volunteer?
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Morning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Afternoon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Location
This opportunity is available Countywide.
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