Outreach Parent Volunteers needed at The Parent House. Join us!
Volunteers staff and children on our sponsored walk
We are an award winning charity who have been working with Islington families for 26 years. We believe in parent’s capabilities to help themselves and others, and we know that when parents thrive, children thrive.
We are looking for Islington parents to train with us and then join us as Outreach Volunteers. You will complete a 12 week course of interactive and facilitated training, alongside other parents, and will learn how to engage in community networks across the borough. Then you will volunteer for us by supporting other parents, providing information and running focus groups.
We train parents to do this volunteer work because we have found that parents who use our services are the best people to share information about Islington services with fellow parents. They are also great at finding out what parents want and need, because parents trust other parents.
We also believe in the power of groups and teamwork, people get so much done in teams.
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
This volunteering opportunity starts in September 2026 , you will be part of a facilitated group of volunteers from September to December . You will attend 12 training sessions at The Parent House. At these sessions you will,
Meet a team of Islington parents, who share your concerns
Develop your communication skills, with a focus on listening
Learn how to use The Parent House’s systems
Explore your values and your knowledge
Learn about community research
Learn about Islington services
Have fun and use creative communication methods
Receive a Parent House Level 1 certificate
We also support parents with their other needs including foodbanks, free clothes and links into useful services.
The second term is from January to March 2027, with the support of Parent House workers, you will begin your volunteering,
Visiting other local services with a team member
Sharing your knowledge with parents you meet at events and visits
Continuing to develop local knowledge
Listening to parents for Community Research
Helping The Parent House communicate with professionals and parents
Receiving a Parent House level 2 certificate
We like our volunteers to stay with us for a year.
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.’
For more information or to book your place contact,
Or call 0207 837 1387