Sparkle group leader

An ideal person for the role would have:

• Their own experience of motherhood
• A non-judgemental, encouraging nature
• An ability to listen and be flexible
• A desire/ability to facilitate conversation
• A value in the importance of family life
• An enjoyment in talking with adults and children alike
• Own transport is useful but not essential  

What you would be doing:

• Work in partnership with another mum
• Facilitate the running of a weekly group for up to 8 or 9  mothers
• Be a voice of encouragement and care to the group members 
• Help manage a Facebook group for up to 15  members

Amount of time required:

• 2 hours a week for the group meeting in term time 
• 1.5 hr a term for ongoing support sessions Volunteer meetings
• Pastoral care of the members as you have time for and is needed.

Support offered to you:

• Initial 6 sessions of training with other Hope volunteers
• Support to start up your new group
• Plans and suggestions for activities and the resources needed
• Ongoing training, once a term, offering discussion around issues faced by parents and contact with other Sparkle group volunteers 
• Ongoing contact with a Hope leader to ask any questions or individual advice
• Advice and support to fund the project

What we hope you will gain from volunteering in this role:

• Satisfaction in knowing you are making a positive difference to parents in your community
• Sense of belonging to a strong team looking to support parents
• Discover things about yourself as you support others
• A role you can add to your CV

Other relevant information:

Volunteering would start:

• Once we have have a satisfactory DBS check
• As a core of 4 mothers forms for a new group in an area (this can be developed with the help of a Hope representative.)