Volunteers

Can I volunteer?
What do Parents Centre volunteers do?
Some good reasons to volunteer
Volunteer induction and training
Volunteer rewards
I want to volunteer

Can I volunteer?

If you are looking for a rewarding challenge to work within a team environment and have some spare time, then you could make an ideal volunteer.
Volunteering within parents Centre offers the opportunity to use your skills, to develop new skills, to participate with like-minded people who are keen to give something back to their community and to take part in an organization that values parenting and recognizes the importance of volunteer and parent education.
If you want to know more about the organization click on about us on the home page.
If you would like to register to work as a volunteer for Parents Centre please contact our

What do Parents Centre volunteers do?

Parents Centre volunteers offer a wide range of volunteering opportunities.
These include:

Childbirth education classes
Support groups such as playgroups or coffee groups
Volunteer education programmes
Parent education programmes
Newsletter involvement
A variety of committee roles
Phone support contacts
Fundraising events

Some volunteers like to help out behind the scenes. Parents Centre welcomes enquiries from all those interested in volunteering.

Some good reasons to volunteer

Personal satisfaction from being involved and helping others

Building self confidence
Have fun and enjoy yourself
Learn new skills and gain training
Share your talents, abilities and experiences
Be a team member
Make a difference to parenting for your community
Use some spare time
Meet new people and make new friends
Gain a new direction in life

All of the above can be a source of continued adult learning and professional development. A CV looks great with volunteer experience listed on it!

Volunteer induction and training

All new volunteers are welcomed into the committee team and undertake an induction programme called “Introduction to Parents Centre”. This consists of two sessions covering a brief history of the organization, a better understanding of the philosophy of the organization is gained and opportunities to learn about how the committee works is given during these sessions.
Ongoing volunteer education and adult education programmes are offered through the committee role. These sessions are run by qualified Trainers or experienced Parents Centre personnel.

Volunteer rewards

Parents Centre volunteers are valued and respected. We appreciate the time they take to give freely to the organisation and to their local Parents Centre committee.
Each month we reward a special volunteer with our Huggies Volunteer of the Month.

I want to volunteer

Email , Volunteer Services Coordinator, to submit your volunteer interest