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
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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