National Childbirth Trust (NCT) – Bromsgrove & Redditch
Description of the role
Are you passionate about connecting with parents and building a supportive community? As an NCT Community Builder, you’ll be at the heart of our local volunteer team, engaging with parents to understand their needs and helping to create welcoming, inclusive events and activities that boost their wellbeing. This is a flexible, home-based role designed to fit around your availability.
What you’ll be doing:
- Talking to people in your local community to understand what support parents need.
- Encouraging local people to get involved and volunteer to support parents.
- Building a strong and inclusive community of parents, guided by NCT’s best practices.
- Promoting and publicising local NCT events.
- Keeping in touch with local volunteers.
- Using social media to engage and support local parents.
- Celebrating the difference volunteers make to local parents.
- Championing NCT’s values and vision.
You must be:
- Strong communicators.
- Able to plan and organise their own time.
- Able to motivate and inspire others.
- Confident using social media.
Practical Considerations
This is a flexible role that can fit around your other commitments. We ask that you can commit to 3 hours per week and ideally volunteer for at least 6 months. You’ll also be invited to attend a monthly online catch-up with the Volunteering Team for training and support, usually in the evening with closed captioning available.
Any specific requirements
- Must be 18 or over to apply.
- Must live or work locally.
Where is the opportunity based?
The opportunity is across the Bromsgrove and Redditch areas
When is the opportunity available?
Days are flexible – volunteering days available to be discussed between you and the organisation.
About the organisation
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.
Bromsgrove and Redditch Network 