Volunteer for Home-Start
By volunteering just a few hours each week you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in your community.
Be a Home-Start volunteer
No special qualifications are necessary to become a Home-Start volunteer, but volunteers are usually parents or grandparents with an interest in, and experience of, young children and family life. We welcome volunteers from all sections of the community.
Volunteers are supported to choose the role that suits them best. Everyone's contribution counts as we offer Home Support, Group Support, and Baby Bank Support to our local community.
Relevant training, support, and supervision is provided to you in your volunteer role.
What it takes to be a Home-Start Volunteer
- You must be a parent, have parenting experience, or a background in childcare.
- There are a range of services you can get involved in to support our organisation, from supporting families directly to serving in our weekly family group or Baby Bank open sessions.
- We ask that you would be able to commit to 1 year of volunteering with us.
- You will be supported with training and development opportunities.
- All volunteer travel expenses for Home-Start activities are paid. The only thing that we ask for is your time.
- You must understand that your support for families is completely confidential.
- You will have to undergo an Access NI check at enhanced level.
- You will meet regularly with and be supported by our scheme manager during the time you are visiting families.
- You will become part of a wonderful community of helpers who not only support families but encourage each other in doing so.
Do you have what it takes to be a Home-Start volunteer? Are you keen to help parents and children in your community?
Please complete our enquiry form.
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