Parent Champions

Parent Champions are parent/carer volunteers who talk to other parents about the local services and opportunities available to families. You will be making a vital contribution to the lives of families you come across and to your wider community.

You can:

• Meet new people
• Learn new skills
• Gain confidence
• Give something back to the community, all in a friendly environment

Join us in our commitment to support and provide information for families and children in your area. This volunteering role can fit in with activities that you already do with your children and provide with new opportunities to support your community.

We will:

• Welcome you to Norfolk County Council - what we do, our values and your role 
• Give you a chance to volunteer within your community and build your confidence in a new role
• Offer opportunities to learn and develop new skills through a package of ongoing training
• Support you to become part of the team
• Provide a safe environment for you to carry out your volunteering activity
• Provide regular meetings with the Parent Champion Coordinator so that you can tells us if you are happy with how your work is organised and get feedback from us
• Pay your travel costs as agreed with the Parent Champion Coordinator

We hope you will: 

• Support Norfolk County Council’s vision and values to maintain the standards of our service
• Join us in our commitment to support and provide information for families and children in your area
• Undertake provided training and carry out activities within the scope of your role to the best of your ability 
• Treat all employees, customers and other volunteers with respect and dignity, in line with Norfolk County Council’s equality, inclusion and diversity policy