Volunteering
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Maternity Voices Partnership aim is to review and improve maternity services by putting the experiences of women and their families at the centre.
Join our team and help make local maternity services better!
Why volunteer with us?
The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) is a team of professionals and local people. Our goal is to improve local maternity services so that families and babies can have the best health outcomes. We do this by putting the experiences of families at the centre of our work.
In England, health outcomes are not the same for all. The risk of Black, Asian and minority ethnic women and babies dying during pregnancy and childbirth is up to five times higher than for white families. The Coronavirus has also affected Black, Asian and minority ethnic pregnant people more. We need volunteers to help make the maternity experiences of local people heard. Working as an MVP volunteer can be a very rewarding experience.
Could you be an MVP volunteer?
- Are you someone who is passionate about giving families and babies the best start in life?
- It helps if you have recent experience using maternity services
- Flexible time commitments depending on your availability
- We especially encourage our Ethnic Communities to apply, where English is not your first language
What do we offer?
- Building a support network with other volunteers
- Contributing to the improvement of maternity services in our local area
- Boost your CV as you develop new skills and confidence in the workplace, as training and support is provided
- You can work flexibly around your family and work obligations. Expenses for childcare or travel will be covered
- There are various roles available, from engagement activities, working on social media to getting directly involved with Maternity Workstreams
- You can work flexibly around your family and work obligations. Expenses for childcare or travel will be covered
Some Activities to Get Involved with
- Sharing your experiences and opinions to support Maternity improvements
- Leaflet and letter design
- Supporting hospitals with funding applications
- Social media presence
- Ward visits
- Community recruitment and engagement
- Planning and attending MVP events
- Compare a service’s current practise with the desired best practise
- Attendance in MVP and Pillar meetings
- Networking