There are many benefits of joining Maternity Forum; here are just a few to get you started:
- In a survey of employers, over 70% said they would hire a candidate with volunteering experience over someone who has never volunteered
- You get to meet other mums and have a well deserved rest from the kids for a couple of hours
- Help to enhance Sheffield Maternity Services and give yourself a sense of well-being
- Volunteering can help you learn more about other people, improve your English-speaking skills and help you develop more self-confidence
What do our members do with their experience from Maternity Forum?
After being regular members of the Maternity Forum for a prolongued period (generally around 12 - 24 months), our volunteers have gone on to do;
- Breastfeeding Peer Support Training
- Doula (Professional Birth Partner) Training/Work
- Midwifery Training
- Volunteering with other organisations
- Return to the Maternity Forum after giving birth to subsequent babies
- University courses