Caring Together is a leading charity supporting carers of all ages across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk.
At Caring Together our vision is a world with no unpaid carer in crisis, isolated ...
Parent Carer Volunteer
Contact person
Maddy Dilley
#108001
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Summary
As a Parent Carer Volunteer, you will work alongside our carer advisors to support parent carers across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Detailed description
As a Parent Carer Volunteer, you will work alongside our carer advisors to support parent carers across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
You will help at local hubs, workshops, trips and online sessions, creating a welcoming space where parent carers can relax, share experiences and access support. From greeting people and making refreshments, to joining in with group activities and helping out at community events, your role will be about making people feel comfortable, valued and understood.
If you are approachable, friendly and enjoy connecting with others, this is a great opportunity to make a real difference to families in your community.
Where you will be based
You will be volunteering across Cambridgeshire, supporting both face-to-face sessions and virtual sessions via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
In-person hubs are usually held monthly across the county, often in local cafés or community venues such as Madingley Hall, where carers can meet for a walk and chat. There are also occasional trips and events for parent and adult carers.
The benefits of volunteering with us
Volunteering with Caring Together is a rewarding way to support others while gaining new experiences and connections.
As a volunteer, you will:
- See the positive difference you make in the lives of parent carers.
- Meet new people and be part of a friendly, supportive team.
- Gain confidence and develop new, transferable skills.
- Receive full training and ongoing support.
- Have your reasonable travel expenses reimbursed
We truly value our volunteers and will make sure you feel supported, appreciated and part of the Caring Together family.
Your commitment
This is a flexible, community-based role. We ask that you are available to attend monthly hub sessions and occasional trips or events, as well as any necessary training or support meetings.
All volunteers must agree to follow Caring Together’s guidance, policies and procedures, including safeguarding and confidentiality.
Is this the role for you?
If you are caring, approachable and enjoy helping others, this could be the perfect role for you.
You do not need specific experience - just enthusiasm, empathy and good communication skills.
If you can listen, offer encouragement and bring a positive attitude, you will be a valued part of our team.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs
🤝 Extra support
About Caring Together Charity
Caring Together is a leading charity supporting carers of all ages across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk.
At Caring Together our vision is a world with no unpaid carer in crisis, isolated or struggling alone. You can join us in working to make this vision a reality for people who are looking after a family member or friend.
If you are an unpaid carer, we are here to help you. We are here to give you information and advice, and to provide services and support, to make your caring role more manageable, to benefit you and the person you support.
There are over 150,000 unpaid carers across the region covered by the charity: Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Peterborough, and tens of thousands are caring alone behind closed doors. More than three in five of us will become an unpaid carer at some point in our life. We will look after a family member or friend who needs our help because of illness, disability, poor mental health or addiction. Despite how common caring is, many unpaid carers feel they are on their own.
Unpaid carers often find themselves plunged into a caring role with little warning, and feel completely overwhelmed by the heavy responsibilities they shoulder. Many are exhausted from looking after their husband, wife, partner, parent, sibling or child for hours every day, sometimes in addition to trying to hold down a job or bring up children.
We need your help to make sure that even more carers in our local communities receive the practical and emotional support that they need.
Caring Together is a network partner of Carers Trust and has grown significantly over the past ten years, providing more services and more help for family carers and their families across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk.