TinyLife is Northern Ireland's premature and vulnerable baby charity committed to ensuring that all families who have experienced the birth of a baby requiring special or intensive care get all the help they need.
TinyLife family support volunteers play a vital role in providing practical and emotional support to parents and make a real impact on the lives of premature and ill babies and their families. Even a few hours of your each week will make a huge difference.
Family support volunteers lend a hand in a variety of ways such as:
- helping parents with hospital visits while their baby is in neonatal care
- visiting families in their own homes to provide practical support in caring for the new baby
- helping and playing with siblings
- providing a listening ear and reassurance for parents during what can be a very stressful and difficult time in their lives
Comprehensive training is provided - all family support volunteers complete an induction training programme covering topics such as:
- Premature Birth & Illness in babies
- The role of a TinyLife volunteer
- Family Life: Living with an ill baby
- Child Protection
- First Aid for babies
- Child Accident prevention
- Commitment & Boundaries
- Confidentiality
You will have regular contact and monthly support meetings with a designated member of the TinyLife Family Support team and have the chance to attend ongoing training and social events. You will also be reimbursed for travel expenses each month.
Opportunities Available in this Category
- North West Fundraiser - Cancer Fund for Children
- Youth Club Volunteer - The Jigsaw Project
- Foyle Child Contact Centre - Volunteer
- Community Support Volunteer - Positive Futures
- School's Service volunteer - NSPCC
- Volunteer Mentor - Coder Dojo Derry
- Volunteer Youth Worker - Clooney Youth Club
- On Street Community Youth
- Media Support Volunteer - Headliners
- Group Work Assistant facilitator - On Street Community Youth
- Childcare Volunteer - Strabane Primary Community Playgroup
- Event Volunteer - On Street Community Youth
- Childcare Volunteer - Little Orchids Children's Centre
- Youth Club Volunteer - Irish Street Community Association
- Playgroup Volunteer - Pennyburn Community Playgroup
- After-School Club Support Assistant - Foyle Women's Aid
- Volunteer Committee Members - REACH Across
- Primary Volunteer - Young Enterprise NI
- Business Volunteer - Young Enterprise NI
- Volunteer with North West Migrants Forum
- Volunteer with POCA
- Volunteer Group Facilitators - VOYPIC
- Youth Club - Sion Mills Community Association
- Volunteer Counsellor - Childline Foyle
- Youth Club volunteers with Sion Mills Community Association
- TinyLife Family Support Volunteers
- Individual Swimming Assistant - COS for Autism Families
- Young Witness Supporter - NSPCC
- Volunteer with Tinylife
- Volunteer playworkers required with Newpin
- Volunteer - Sported
- Youth Club Volunteer - Fountain Street Community Development Association
- Support Volunteer - Destined Ltd
- Fighting Words Volunteer Mentors - The Playhouse