Family Liaison Volunteer
Bromley Brighter Beginnings
The purpose of this role is to support BBB with the collection and delivery of items to fulfil referrals. Your role is to source items required from local supporters and deliver to the family in need directly or via the referrer.
To provide new and expectant mums, and parents of older children, who are vulnerable and/or living in poverty, with essential items (such as cots, buggies, clothes, nappies, and toiletries) for themselves and their children; To raise awareness about the level of poverty in the London Borough of Bromley and the impact of this poverty on the lives of children and their parents; to inform parents about other local sources of support in relation to various issues relevant to parenting in poverty; to thereby reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, which will in turn help the children in these deprived families; and to facilitate the recycling of baby- and child-related items that the original owners no longer use.
Advice, Information & Support,Driving (must have full driving license)
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Basic IT skills including Facebook, as well as willingness to learn/use Office 365 and Airtable online tools for information sharing diplomatic, personable, and approachable character non-judgemental and objective understands the importance of strict confidentiality able to maintain professional boundaries with families must have a car, a valid driving licence and a mobile phone reasonable level of physical fitness as the role involves lifting and carrying items commitment to BBB’s aims and the longer-term value to the community of supporting families living in poverty
Volunteers receive training on a range of topics relating to their role, including safeguarding (the safeguarding training, delivered online, must be undertaken during the induction period as it is essential for an FLV’s role) Support is offered by the Operations Manager, the Referrals Manager, the management team, and other more experienced volunteers All new starters will undergo induction training from the General Manager and will have access to a team BBB Facebook group with contact details of all volunteers and other FLVs to seek support from. Travel expenses, and all out-of-pocket expenses, are reimbursed While volunteering with BBB, volunteers have full liability insurance cover BBB hold appreciation events to recognise the important contribution that volunteers make, as well as regular volunteer forums to share knowledge and best practice
Minimum 4 hours per week
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