At Koala NW, we know just how valuable peer support can be, especially for parents and carers of children with SEND. That’s why we’re looking for volunteers who can use their own experiences to offer warmth, understanding, and reassurance to others on a similar path. Following comprehensive training, you’ll help to co-facilitate a weekly drop-in session at a local family hub or children’s centre. With the support of experienced SEND practitioners, you’ll help create a welcoming, non-judgmental space where parents can connect, ask questions, and feel less alone. Each session lasts around two hours, and your role might include listening, sharing practical information, signposting to services, or simply offering a friendly cuppa and conversation. In return, you’ll receive ongoing support, regular supervision, and the chance to be part of a close-knit volunteer team making a real difference.

Koala North West are recruiting for Community Volunteers within our Tiny Teeth Project in Liverpool. Sadly, Liverpool has one of the highest rates of child tooth decay in the country. Our Community Volunteers attend events across Liverpool to talk informally to parents with a view to raising awareness of tooth decay in children and to offer individual advice and support (including distributing free toothbrushes and toothpaste). What do we want from you? You would welcome your help to staff a Promotional Stand, and support our Project Co-ordinator at various events. You will need to be able to travel across the Liverpool region (expenses paid) and be comfortable talking and offering information to individual parents. You do not need to have any previous experience as full training will be given. You do need a non-judgemental attitude and a genuine desire to help improve the oral health of local children. Your input can genuinely help put an end to unnecessary pain and illness. You will need to have access to a computer or tablet, in order to take part in a number of online training sessions that usually take place in the early evening. If you are interested in making a real difference to the health and lives of our children, and can offer a couple of hours per month on an adhoc basis, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for volunteers to join our extensive Breastfeeding service. There are various roles within the service: Running or supporting group training sessions for ante and post natal families, helping at peer support groups, making phone calls to mums needing some reassurance or advice about their breastfeeding journey or helping with various social media groups and research

Did you know that Charity Shops are good for the environment? By boosting reuse and recycling, they help to reduce waste that would otherwise end up in landfills reducing CO2 emissions by millions of tonnes Do you have a few hours to spare?  Need some work skills? Fancy meeting new people? Come and join us! We are looking for volunteers to be part of our team providing excellent customer service delivered with a smile.  If that’s you, and you’re aged between 14 and 99, why don’t you click the button below to find out more and arrange to come and meet the team and have a look around?   What’s in it for you: Learning new skills Varied opportunities Making new friends Mental and physical health and wellbeing Giving something back Improving self-esteem and confidence A job reference [after 3-months regular volunteering] Travel expenses reimbursed Discount on purchases made from our shops It will also look good on your CV! The volunteering opportunities are varied – front-facing customer service, stockroom, visual merchandising, and online sales Full training will be given.

Koala NW volunteer support is at the heart of what we do and we know how much our families appreciate the support our volunteers offer. Following comprehensive training, you will be visiting families in their own home once a week for an hour or two. Every family we support is unique so the support that we offer is equally unique. You will be matched with a family to offer emotional and practical support, you in turn will receive ongoing support and regular supervision from a co-ordinator.