Valuing the Richness of NCT VolunteersChair: Ruth Howard, Branch &

Volunteer Services Manager

Session Introduction

The (3) R’s of NCT Volunteering

Roots – Branch Case Studies

AberdeenLaura MacGill

Aberdeen City and Shire NCT• 350 members

• 3 ANTs (32 courses)

• 3 BFCs (3 students)

• 2 student PNLs

• 10 Branch team

• 1 bra rep

• 3 breast pump reps

• 1 MSLC rep

• Lay rep and consultation on Maternity Service review group

• Home birth support group

Ups

• Antenatal classes

• Bumps, Toddler, Lunch and Dads groups

• Nearly New Sales

• Newsletter

• Xmas and concert party

• Awards for all £1720

• Large geographical area

• Demand > capacity

• Distances involved

• Not converting enough members to volunteers

• More SWs needed

And Downs

Santa, music and antenatal class parties

Roots – Branch Case Studies

Lewes BranchMusings from a Dads ContactNigel Clarke

A little about meDad to 4 girls inc one VBAC Heart Baby and one HBAC

Dads Contact for Lewes & Countryside (3+ yrs)

NCT member 4+ yrs

Musings from a Dads Contact

• NCT E-Dads & Branch Yahoo Group

• Ante-Natal Contact– Initial Contact – awareness– Group Dynamics & Contact points

• Dads Night

• Experience Register

Regions

NCT SCOTLANDBarbara PurdieCommunity Development Worker

Team work

• Regional Coordinator/team

• Community Development Worker – PART of remit

– support - regional team– help 21 branches with new initiatives, promoting branch, making links

Regional Days in Scotland

• Morning includes sessions from local health professionals and organisations

• Afternoon – FT /Workshops

OR

• Morning sessions for NCT members followed by

• Open Afternoon – open to all to showcase NCT/branch activitiesInvite local services to have stand. This promotes sharing, networking, partnership working, awareness of NCT

West & Central Fife – 25th BirthdayOpen Afternoon/Celebration

NCT WALESSarah ChildsCommunity Development Worker

Regional Days and Foundation Training

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NCT RegionsClaire, Elaine, Geraldine, Helen, Joanne, Karen, Kate, Lonnie and Miriam

Regional Coordinators

Myth BustersCALL REGION!

If there's somethin' strangeIn your local branchWho you gonna call?YOUR REGION

If you got low fundsand you need some moreWho you gonna call?YOUR REGION

Myth Busters

I ain't 'fraid to get help

I ain't 'fraid to just ask

Myth BustersIf you're seein' thingsRunnin' through your 'mailWho can you call?YOUR REGION

Volunteers step downfrom a Charter roleOh! Who you gonna call? YOUR REGION

Myth Busters

I ain't 'fraid to get help

I ain't 'fraid to just ask

Myth BustersWho you gonna call?YOUR REGION

If you need a chatPick up the phoneAnd you callYOUR REGION

Myth BustersI ain't 'fraid to get help  I hear they like new mums

I ain't 'fraid to just ask

YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH

Myth BustersWho you gonna call?YOUR REGION

If you've had enough and you feel like giving upYou'd better callYOUR REGION, AW!

Myth Busters

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Myth Busters

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Myth BustersLet me tell you somethin'VOLUNTEERING MAKES MEFEEL GOOD!

I ain't 'fraid to get help

I ain't 'fraid to just ask

Myth Bustersdon't struggle on alone, oh noCALL REGION!

if you need extra help unless youknow what to doI think you better callYOUR REGION!

Myth Busters(Audience participation - please join in!)

Oh, Who you gonna call?OUR REGION

I CAN’T HEAR YOU

Who you gonna call?OUR REGION

Myth BustersLouder!

OUR REGION

Who you gonna call?OUR REGION

Who can you call?OUR REGION

Your NCT Regions

Your NCTRegional Coordinators

Karen

Kate

Joanne

Geraldine

Elaine

Helen

HayleyLonnie

Miria

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Claire

Supported directly by UKO

VACANT

VACANT

VACANT

Number of Branches

21

25 18

41

28

8

304042

34

8

20

5

2

Number of Members

1999

2668 2372

2437

3140

916

46527620

78

61

15849

670

2304

95

256

What is Region Here For?• Difficult Situations

• Fundraising

• Recruitment

• Training

We’d like you to focus on one of these that you think is an

important issue for your branch and discuss it with your committee

how to take it forward

How Can We Improve Things?• Communication

• Recruitment

• Stronger Region Teams

We hope that YOU will be able to help us with suggestions

during the facilitated discussionafter the break

Reps

What’s next?

• Tea break

• Please come back to share your reactions, ideas and experiences of volunteering