Pierce County P2P Helping Parent Volunteer Training- Families w/ Children Birth - 5

Name: Pierce County P2P Helping Parent Volunteer Training- Families w/ Children Birth - 5
Start: 2025-09-06T10:30:00-07:00
Location: Pierce County Library (University Place)

Schedule

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025 at 10:30 am

UTC-07:00

Location

Pierce County Library (University Place) | Tacoma, WA

What is a “Helping Parent?”
A Helping Parent is a parent or guardian of a child with a disability, developmental delay, or ongoing medical need who has completed training from the Parent to Parent (P2P) Program.
Helping Parents are thoughtfully matched with families whose children have similar experiences or diagnoses. Through one-on-one emotional and informational support, they offer understanding, encouragement, and shared wisdom. At the heart of this connection is the message: "I’ve been there—I understand." This session is geared toward families with children birth - 5 years old.
What Will I learn?
Emotional Support Strategies
Emotional Responses
Self-Care Strategies
The Match Process
Empowerment
Communication & Active Listening
Volunteer Expectations
Ways to volunteer
PAVE Programs
Local Resources
Pierce County Parent to Parent partners with The ARC of Washington and Pierce County Community Connections to provide support, information, and education for parents of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs.
This is the required training to become a 1:1 helping parent volunteer and support other parents who have just learned their child has a condition or need support for any reason.
Register at: www.tfaforms.com/5189701