Join us as a Parent House Volunteer
Volunteers staff and children on our sponsored walk
Islington Parents, come and join our excellent team of volunteers!
We are an award winning charity who are celebrating 25 years in Islington this year. We believe in parent’s capabilities to help themselves and others, and we know that when parents thrive, children thrive.
Join our new volunteer team and you will receive 9 weeks of interactive and facilitated training and learn how to work alongside your community to support other parents and develop your skills both for work and for life.
We know that parents have incredible skills, you manage homes and juggle workloads, you listen and you keep going against the odds. Some of you feel confident talking with others, some are shy. We can support you whoever you are and whatever your skills to build on what you already know.
One parent told us
‘Parent united group is the first group I actually feel like I have a place in, for the first time in my life’ Volunteer parent 2024
Your first term with us will be Autumn 2025 from October 1st to December. You will attend 9 training sessions on Wednesday mornings from 9.30 to 12.15, at these sessions you will,
Meet your team of Islington parents, who share your concerns
Have fun and use creative communication methods
Build on your own skills and learn how to talk about your skills and capabilities
Learn research skills
Find out about some of the 600+ charities in Islington
Learn how to present your own skills and the services of The Parent House
Make a visit to another charity with the other parents on your team
Receive a Level 1 Parent House certificate
We also support parents with their other needs including foodbanks, free clothes and links into useful services.
Your second term is from January to March 2026, alongside your team you will,
Make more visits to Islington services
Interview workers and volunteers
Create a bulletin for The Parent House to share your findings about local services with parents all over Islington
Develop a CV
Receive a Parent House level 2 certificate
One of the volunteers from our Parent Voice team told us,
‘Most important is connecting with others. I know I need it and it’s improved my confidence. I appreciate it.’
If you are an Islington parent with 3 hours to give every week in term time for the next 6 months. We want to hear from you!
020 7837 1383