Volunteer Support Group Facilitators helps facilitate our Parenting Support Groups. These support groups are for Parents, Grandparents, and other Kinship Caregivers in different communities throughout BC. Our Groups are based on a self-help, peer support model which provides a safe space for Group members to get together and discuss their strengths, challenges or concerns about their parenting role; builds a supportive network & skills; receives emotional support; develops self-advocacy skills; empowers and boosts self-esteem; and helps create a healthier living environment for all families.

Did you know?

• A network of committed volunteers form the backbone of our Support Group program
• In 2020-2021 PSS had 109 volunteer facilitators who contributed 3286 hours to our organization
• The average volunteer commitment to PSS is 26.6 months

Becoming a Support Group Facilitator will help you connect with and support caregivers and families, build your skills, empower yourself, and become an essential part of our support programs!

Are You Someone Who?

• Has good listening skills
• Has an interest in supporting parents/caregivers and child relationships
• Has a basic understanding of child development & parenting issues
• Is willing to do some community outreach & development
• Is comfortable with using Zoom for online meetings
• Has good organizational & communication skills
• Can commit to a minimum of 1 year, 3-5 hours a week.
• Can participate in an interview process

Our Free Initial Facilitator Training takes place virtually using a wonderful combination of self-paced learning models and Live Zoom Sessions. Requirements for Online Facilitator Training

• Requirements Internet or WiFi
• Device to use online platform for e-learning
• Interviews and reference checks on an ongoing basis

The training takes on average 20 hours to complete. It includes;

• About 10 hours of self-paced learning which must be completed before the Live Zoom Sessions
• About 10 hours Live Sessions (these are 5 two hour sessions which are scheduled in advance)

Click here to apply!

If you want more information, please feel free to contact us at volunteer@parentsupportbc.ca or call 604-669-1616 (Greater Vancouver) 1-877-345-9777 (Toll free line)

The 3 Live Zoom Sessions (Initial Training):

*New volunteers are complete their self-paced work prior to attending the online Zoom sessions.

Self-paced course: Currently on-going