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  • National Childbirth Trust (NCT - Aberdeen City and Shire)
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  • Home-based volunteering

Description

Join our branch team in a 'volunteering from home' role, all done around around your own life. Using the NCT system to add details to our branch page on the main website, keeping information up to date and relevant, this can be done at a time convenient to you. This is an essential way to let people know what is going on.

A great way to support local parents and carers. NCT Aberdeen City and Shire are a local branch of a national charity, we provide support to parents in the first 1000 days. Our groups and support are open to all.

For further details please contact Victoria Ellis at email: aberdeen@nct.org.uk

Organisation aims and objectives

Our vision is of a world in which no parent is isolated and all parents are supported to build a stronger society. Our charitable purposes is to: *offer information and support in pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. *campaign to improve maternity care and ensure better services and facilities for new parents. *give every parent the chance to make informed choices. *make sure that everyone has access to our services and activities. Locally, in Aberdeen City and the 'shire we provide support for parents and parents-to-be by being the local face of NCT. We run weekly groups, fundraising events and social events as well as a variety of training courses.

Frequency and commitment details

Flexible. Approx. 2 hours per month, all done at a time suitable to you

Restrictions

Experience required: Warm, welcoming, friendly person. Good language skills. Full training can be provided.
Travel details: No travel, all done from home.
Minimum age: 16

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Taster available: Yes
Taster details: You are welcome to have a chat with one of our friendly volunteers to find out more.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

Last updated a month ago

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