Bright Beginnings Volunteer

Bright Beginnings provides one-to-one support to vulnerable young parents (17 to 25 years old), helping them to be the best parent they can be and to give their children the best possible start in life. As a Bright Beginnings Volunteer, you will be paired with young parents who are pregnant, or who have children under 2 years old, and are isolated, have little support from their family, or have no dependable adult figures in their life. You will be supporting young parents with issues they are struggling with, particularly concerning their health, parenting role and their child's health, including:

• Supporting them to develop positive relationships with their bump / baby / toddler
• Helping them to navigate their way through processes, meetings and paperwork relating to their child's health
• Providing advice on the physical care of their child
• Supporting them with accessing community resources
• Encouraging them to engage with and use services to meet their own practical, emotional and health needs, Flexibility: Fit this opportunity around your schedule, typically two hours per week, at community locations in Southampton
• Team Culture: As a volunteer, you'll be part of the No Limits team. You'll be invited to team meetings and organisational events, giving you a sense of belonging and the opportunity to contribute to our mission.
• Impact: Help us transform our services to better support young people in our community.
What We Offer
• A comprehensive induction and access to learning and development opportunities.
• An inclusive, supportive environment where your contributions are valued.
• Flexibility with working arrangements, including remote work if preferred.
• The chance to develop your skills while making a meaningful contribution to a youth charity.
We are proud to welcome volunteers from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience similar to the young people we support. We encourage you to bring your authentic self to our team, where your insights will be valued, and we can all learn from each other. If you're passionate about using your skills to support a youth charity and want to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, such as access arrangements or flexible working options.

Are you a parent or guardian or have experience of looking after children under 2 years and willing to support young parents to give their children the best possible start in life,
• Be a parent / guardian or have had significant experience with children under 2 years old
• Understanding and genuine interest in young people, supporting them to take control of their lives
• Non-judgmental, patient, and welcoming attitude
• Good communication skills, with a willingness to listen and learn
• Committed, trusted and reliability
• Ability to role model and maintain healthy professional boundaries
Please include on your application form other relevant knowledge, skills and experience which can be from work, volunteering, education or personal experience. We value growth and may make recruitment decisions where not all essential areas are met, but you're able to show an ongoing commitment to learning and development.

No Limits is the leading youth services charity in Southampton, supporting children and young people in the city and across Hampshire. At No Limits, it is important our staff and volunteers reflect, represent, and have experience of the challenges faced by the children and young people we support. We are proud of and appreciate our many staff and volunteers who use their own lived experience to support the children and young people they work with. With this in mind, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in all aspects of our work and organisational culture - and when recruiting, it's important to us that we continue diversifying our staff and volunteer teams, with children and young people at the centre of everything we do. You can learn more about our DEI approach here.