Breastfeeding Peer Supporter

• The Breastfeeding Network (Fife)

• VO100088

At the heart of The Breastfeeding Network are volunteers who give their time to support other families in their local
communities. They are currently looking for volunteers who are interested in supporting other new mums to be able
to breastfeed their babies and who would like to be involved in the setting up of a new weekly group in the
Cowdenbeath area of Fife. They are also looking for volunteers to support current groups in Dunfermline and
Kirkcaldy.
Their volunteers are required to be trained as breastfeeding peer supporters. This free, accredited training leads to an
OCN level 2 qualification. All their volunteers have personal experience of breastfeeding or giving breastmilk to their
baby. Both during the training and when volunteering, volunteers can have their babies/toddlers with them.
The aim is for training to start in mid-May and for volunteers to be active by the beginning of September 2024.

Experience required

To have breastfed/given breastmilk to at least one baby (no minimum time that this has been done). Ability to write
in English as the assessments are in a written logbook for the accreditation process. Have a good understanding of
the English language although not necessarily their first language. To be friendly and outgoing.

Travel details

Training will be delivered online along with one face to face session.
Once ready to volunteer, the group will be in the Cowdenbeath area (or central Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy for
existing groups.)

Travel expenses

Expenses are paid through their finance department at the end of each month, after submission by the volunteer.
They give 45p/mile for transport or cover the cost of bus/train as appropriate within Fife. If this does not suit an
individual volunteer, we can look at other ways of ensuring they aren’t out of pocket, on a 1:1 basis.

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Support

Training details

After the 12-week training course (2 hours per week), a coordinator will be in place to provide practical volunteering
support. All our volunteers are also required to complete both mandatory and ongoing training which is done online.
They are also expected to attend monthly supervision sessions where we support reflective practice and any issues
arising for each volunteer. These are group sessions, usually online but can also be 1:1 where needed.

Restrictions

Females who have breastfeed or given their breastmilk to their baby

Availability

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Volunteers (aged 12-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more

This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across Fife.

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