Parent to Parent Emotional Support Helpline Volunteer
Are you the parent or primary carer of an autistic person?
Become a Parent to Parent Volunteer and help other parents and primary carers of autistic children and adults when they need it most.
Our award winning helpline offers emotional support, practical strategies, and a listening ear, all delivered by trained volunteers who are themselves the parents or primary carers of autistic people.
As a volunteer, you’ll:
- Call parents who have contacted our service
- Use your lived experience to support others
- Provide emotional support and helpful strategies
- Join a compassionate, supportive team
- Gain valuable skills with expert training
- Volunteer from home with flexible hours
- Access 24/7 support through our Employee Assistance Programme
We welcome all parents and primary carers of autistic people, and we're especially keen to hear from dads, autistic parents, and volunteers in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
We seek applications from anyone interested in the role, but particularly welcome applications from those on the autism spectrum.
What is the Parent to Parent Service?
Parent to Parent is an award-winning, emotional support telephone service delivered by trained volunteers, all parents or carers of autistic children or adults. Last year, we supported over 500 parents in every part of the UK, offering empathy, understanding, and a place to share feelings and experiences.
“We parents are in it together and have that special connection.”
When and Where
Volunteer from home between 9 am and 5 pm Monday to Friday
This is a specialised role. We ask volunteers to commit to a minimum of 3 hours per week. The role is flexible, and you can spread your 3 hours across two days to fit around your work or parenting responsibilities.
To volunteer, you’ll need: ·
- A private mobile phone.
- A computer with internet access.
- A quiet, distraction-free space.
Our training represents a significant investment, costing over £1,000 per volunteer. For this reason, we ask you to carefully consider your ability to meet the 3 hours per week time commitment before applying. That said, the role is immensely rewarding. 100% of our current volunteers said they enjoy volunteering with us, feel they make a difference to others’ lives all would recommend the role.
Ready to make a difference? Click “More about this role” for a detailed overview of the role.
If you have additional questions after reading this overview, please email us at Parent2Parent@nas.org.uk
If you’re passionate about helping others and want to be part of an award-winning helpline, we’d love to hear from you! Hit the pink “Click here to apply” button on the right of this page and complete a simple application form.