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Volunteering with The Parent Rooms is a meaningful way to support parents experiencing mental health difficulties. It’s also an opportunity to develop and enjoy new experiences.
You’ll connect with our community, meet new people, learn new skills, and share what you know.
Please check out our current volunteering opportunities below. If you have any questions or would like to chat about how you can get involved, please contact Paul on 02895 38 04 04 or by email on paul@theparentrooms.co.uk.
WE CURRENTLY HAVE THE FOLLOWING VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE:
Coffee Morning Host x 2
We are seeking two friendly volunteers to host a drop-in coffee morning in our community space in Gordon Street Belfast. This will involve setting up the room, welcoming parents to the group and ensuring everyone feels welcome and comfortable. We plan to run our coffee morning every Friday from 10am – 11.30am. Full training and support will be provided.
Peer Supporter x 2
We are seeking two parents who have been through our OCN Level 3 Peer Support Worker training to run peer supports groups at various times throughout the year. These groups are relaxed and informal, a chance for parents to connect, share their experiences and get support.
If you would like to find out more about these roles, please call 02895 38 04 04
When my health visitor recommended [The Parent Rooms] I never thought it would help me. BUT...how wrong I was! You are amazing at helping me feel less anxious and for helping me to realise that what I feel is normal. I don't feel so lonely any more. Especially my peer supporter Rachel, you have been amazing at helping me.
It means so much to feel supported and cared about. The work you are doing is so appreciated and meaningful to myself and lots of others.
I just wanted to say thanks for everything you've done to help me so far. I've been just blown away by all the support, and honestly I don't know what I would have done without finding you. I'm so grateful.
It has made a huge difference to me, having the option to take part in something like this. It is so valuable to have these services available in such an isolated time.
I can't speak for everyone else but the opportunity to be a peer supporter has helped me in my own recovery by giving me a purpose and an identity other than "mum". This opportunity wouldn't exist if you hadn't created it.
The peer support training gave me the tools to recognise when I was slipping again and helped me pull myself back out of it nearly as quickly as I went down. I'm definitely not the same women I was a year ago. I'm even better now and you had a major role to play in that.
I am a whole different person than I would have been had I not done the peer support course. Thank you so much for EVERYTHING!
We rely on your generous donations to allow us to deliver all our services and supports to parents and their families. A regular monthly donation will help us reach more parents across Northern Ireland, ensuring that no parent is left to struggle alone.