Kinship Care Help Line: 604-558-4740 • 1-855-474-9777
Volunteer Opportunities
Join us a volunteer and make a difference in the community! We offer a wide range of volunteer opportunities across our programs and services. These include but are not limited to:
- Parenting Support Group Facilitator: Lead and moderates group discussions, offering support to parents and caregivers while creating a safe, welcoming space for sharing experiences
- Book Club Facilitator:Organizes and hosts book club sessions and encourage meaningful discussions on parenting topics
- Special Event Volunteers: Help with planning and running events
- Childminders: Care for children during meetings or events
- Steering Committee Members: Guide the Parenting Support Group program by providing knowledge and ideas and connecting with the local communities we serve
- Board Members: Provide leadership and oversee operations
- Guest Speakers: Share expertise on parenting or related topics
- Curriculum developers: Create educational materials for parents and groups
- Volunteer ASL Interpreter: Ensure communication access for Deaf parents
Board of Directors
Board of Directors are volunteers. Be a part of Parent Support Services Board of Directors, and be involved in the long-term, big-picture mission of PSS.
Volunteer Parenting Support Group Facilitator Program
Volunteer facilitators are the backbone of our program. These volunteers work with our Parenting Support Groups which meet across the province mostly online and in-person, in different languages and with individuals in diverse parenting roles!
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)
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 upcoming Live Zoom Sessions (Initial Training): *New volunteers have until November 18th, 2024 to complete your self-paced work.
- Session 1: Thursday, November 21th, 2024 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm (2h)
- Session 2: Saturday, November 23th, 2024 from 9:30 to 11:30 am (2h)
- Session 3: Thursday, November 28th, 2024 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm (2h)
Next training cycle: Now open!
Self-paced course: Currently on-going
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