Organisation

NCT

Wigan & St Helens

 

Role and Opportunity Details (to apply you must be 18 years +)

Community Volunteer – Wigan & St Helens

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​.

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​

 

Specific Skills Required

  • 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. ​

Benefits of Volunteering with this organisation

  • 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​.
  • NCT is 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.

 

Level of commitment required 

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity.

 

Date(s) / Time(s) Required

  • 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​.

 

Volunteer Opportunity Number

VO10270

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