• Flexible
• Monday Daytime
• Friday Daytime

Auntie Pam’s to be is a peer support volunteer run service with a centre base in Huddersfield and outreach locations across North Kirklees.  We provide a range of services, including a drop-in information and signposting service (covering things like housing, benefits, domestic violence, healthy eating, mental health, breastfeeding, stopping smoking and baby/child development).  We also have a swap shop which provides free pre-loved baby clothing and equipment, which has kindly been donated by families within the local communities.  Auntie Pam’s is a customer led service, and has at its heart the women and families of Kirklees.  We support women, their partners and their families during pregnancy and the first years of becoming a parent.

Are you a mum living in Kirklees? Can you spare three hours or more a week?

As an Outreach Peer Support Volunteer, you will be first point of contact for women and their families using the Auntie Pam’s Outreach service across North and South Kirklees. You will be based in locations in the heart of Kirklees communities, providing support and assistance to women and their families in making positive lifestyle changes. It’s about being there to listen and sharing your own experiences of being a mother.

Your main tasks will be:

• Setting up the Outreach area in your community location (baby weigh scales/promotional materials)
• Giving friendly support and encouragement to clients
• Giving information and signposting clients to other local services
• Keeping client records up to date
• Maintain confidentiality
• Adhering to health and safety at your Outreach location
• Adhering to Auntie Pam’s policies and procedures

These tasks are not all that you will be doing, it is up to you how you wish to develop your own role as a Peer Support Volunteer.

To apply for this role, you should:

• Have experience of pregnancy and parenthood
• Live in the Kirklees area
• Have good communication skills
• Understand the importance of confidentiality
• Be friendly and approachable
• Be non-judgemental
• Be able to empathise with others
• Be able to travel around Kirklees
• Be able to work as part of a small team as well as on your own

Commitment as a volunteer:

As an Outreach Peer Support Volunteer, we would ask a commitment of a minimum of 3 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months (12 months is preferred).

We will provide you with:

• Full training to undertake the role of a Peer Support Volunteer
• Reimbursement for travel
• Opportunities for free training and qualifications
• Uniform and identification as an Auntie Pam’s Peer Support Volunteer

The Auntie Pam’s centre is at 2 New Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2AR and is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10am until 3pm.  You will need to travel to this location for training and team meetings.

An enhanced DBS Check will be undertaken before you can volunteer – costs are met by Auntie Pam’s.

Auntie Pam's Supporting Mums to Be Service

• Health/Care/Community
• Children/Young People/Families

• Application form required
• References required
• DBS (criminal record check that the organisation will organise)
• Other

Must be a mother/ parent and from Kirklees

31/12/2026