As a small parent-led charity, we thrive and rely on our community's help to keep running and to maintain the welcoming, mother-to-mother peer-support ethos of the group. 

Interested in getting involved? There are various ways that you can help... 

General volunteers

The volunteer team help set up before sessions and clear away at the end, meet and greet on the welcome desk, make hot drinks, and offer round cake and biscuits. You don't have to come every week or to both groups. A couple of hours 9:30-11:30 or 11:30-1:30 twice a month, or whatever times work for you, is absolutely fine. You can bring your small person with you if that's manageable for you. Or maybe your workplace offers you a day off for volunteering? We are usually in need of extra help in the school holidays. 

Peer Supporters

Some of our volunteers also undertake training in breastfeeding or babywearing to consolidate and expand on their own experiences and feel confident supporting other parents with evidence-based information. They are a well-informed, empathetic and non-judgemental ear to listen to common concerns, and offer lots reassurance and reliable signposting. 

Mumbassadors

A sort of volunteer-lite role, but also arguably the most important! For anyone who wants to help out on a more informal basis whilst they are attending DBM with their own baby. You can do whatever general volunteer duties feel manageable for you and your little one, but are mainly a friendly face to chat to during the session and to help new attendees feel welcome and settle in. You can help out for the period of your maternity leave, or for as long as you can continue to fit it in around work and family life. 

Bakers

We love providing homemade cake each week and welcome contributions, either as a one off or on a regular basis.

If you are interested in getting involved with DBM, we would love to hear from you! 

"I volunteer at DBM to support mums as I wanted to be taken care of when I had my little one. I want to make sure that no one has to go through the struggles of breastfeeding, depression and loss of identity without support. I also love to bake and DBM gives me the opportunity to share my passion with the community" 

Joanna, volunteer

"As a stay-at-home-mum, volunteering at DBM has given me independence.  I’m able to do something that I care about & enjoy, alongside raising my family. I find it so rewarding to support parents as they start a new chapter of their lives." 

Kim, Peer Supporter