We’re looking for a Mandarin-speaking volunteer facilitator!

We’re looking for a volunteer facilitator to support parents and caregivers in the community. If you’re fluent in Mandarin and passionate about helping families, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today or share with someone who might be interested! www.parentsupportbc.ca/volunteer

Become a Volunteer Parenting Support Group Facilitator to connect with and support other caregivers and families, build your skills and empower yourself, and become an essential part of our support programs.

Our Support Groups are for Parents, Grandparents, and other Kinship Caregivers in different communities throughout BC. Our groups are based on a self-help, peer support model which provides a safe space for group members to get together and discuss their strengths, challenges or concerns about their parenting role. Support Groups help build supportive networks & skills. They help those in a parenting role receive emotional support, develops self-advocacy skills, empower themselves and help create a healthier living environment for all families.

• Has good listening skills
• Has an interest in supporting parents/caregivers and child relationships
• Has a basic understanding of child development & parenting issues
• Is willing to do some community outreach & development
• Is comfortable with using Zoom for online meetings
• Has good organizational & communication skills
• Can commit to a minimum of 1 year, 3-5 hours a week.
• Can participate in an interview process

Don’t hesitate to apply today!

Our Free Initial Facilitator Training takes place virtually using a combination of self-paced learning models and Live Zoom Sessions.
The training takes approximately 22 hours to complete. It includes:

• 10 hours of self paced learning which must be completed before the Live Zoom Sessions
• 2 hours (20 to 30 minutes per 5 sessions) of pre-work before the Live Zoom sessions
• 10 hours Live Sessions (these are 5 two hour sessions which are scheduled in advance)

Got questions? Contact us at volunteer@parentsupportbc.ca or call 604-669-1616