Thrive: An Ambassador Led Initiative
Thrive is an empowering initiative funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation. Our mission is to foster growth, development, and sustainability in the volunteer offerings at Single Parents Wellbeing (SPW).
Thrive is dedicated to improving the mental health, confidence, and self-esteem of single parents through meaningful volunteer opportunities. Our initiative includes comprehensive training and workshops designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of our volunteers. We are committed to developing and delivering innovative volunteer approaches specifically for single parents, and we aim to share our findings with the broader community.
“I feel I have a purpose and it makes me feel a bit stronger as a person, it makes me feel part of something... [and it] gives me a sense of pride.” SPW Ambassador
Who Will Benefit and How:
Single Parents Seeking Mental Health Improvements
Thrive offers a supportive community and volunteer opportunities that help single parents improve their mental health.
Working and Busy Single Parents
We provide flexible weekend and evening volunteer opportunities to accommodate busy schedules.
Single Parents Giving Back
For those looking to give back to the single-parent community, Thrive provides a meaningful way to make a difference.
Building Relationships
Thrive helps single parents build valuable connections and relationships with others in similar situations.
Ambassadors Can:
Attend structured monthly drop in sessions
Decide, plan and prepare for future meet ups and events
Tap into creative, physical or any other skills you have
Be involved in videos, podcasts and other online content
Become a Lead Ambassador and ‘buddy up’ with other volunteer
Benefits
Improved Mental Health: Volunteering with Thrive can significantly boost your mental well-being.
Increased Skills and Knowledge: Gain new skills and knowledge through our training programs and workshops.
Sense of Community: Experience a greater sense of belonging and ownership within SPW.
Reduced Loneliness: Connect with others and reduce feelings of isolation.
Increased Employability: Boost your confidence and enhance your career or education prospects.
Social Connection: Break down barriers to volunteering and engage more deeply with your community.
Inclusivity: Thrive welcomes single parents from diverse backgrounds, fostering an inclusive environment for all.
Costs: All out of pocket expenses are reimbursed to make sure we look after any additional costs like cuppas, travel and other costs in your way to volunteering.
Time recognition: You’ll be enrolled to receive Time Credits and get recognition for the hours and hard work you do.
Support: We offer dedicated support from a member of staff, plus offer a buddy up system to all volunteers.
How Do I Sign Up?
To join Thrive, you need to be a single parent living in Wales with some time to commit to volunteering. We offer flexible roles that fit around your busy life.
For more details, feel free to email rachel@singleparentswellbeing.com or message us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Or sign up below and a member of staff will be in touch.
For more details feel free to email rachel@singleparentswellbeing.com or message us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
There is also a Closed Facebook Group where you can meet other single parents and view all of the events that we hold, including socials and meet ups.