Could you spare 2-4 hours a week to support a local family, and make a difference that could last a lifetime? We are looking for people to join our network of trained volunteers.
What our volunteers do
Home-Start volunteers work alongside families to give compassionate, non-judgemental, confidential support, tailored to each family. Our volunteers usually visit a family in their own home for two to four hours once a week, helping to build the family’s confidence and ability to cope. Depending upon the family’s situation, volunteers may spend six months to a year with the same family.
Our experienced staff team provide all the training, guidance and support needed to be effective and make a real difference to parents who may be struggling with post-natal depression, isolation, physical or mental health problems, financial hardship, bereavement and many other issues.
Our training programme helps prepare volunteers to support families, covering a range of topics including safeguarding, mental health awareness, boundaries and signposting. The next volunteer training course will run from 19 January to 16 February (every Tuesday and Thursday) and will be a mix of online and face-to-face sessions.
We serve a wide range of families and value diversity among our volunteers. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and with varied life experience.
Find out more about what our volunteers do by reading our frequently asked questions page here and our volunteer information leaflet.
If you would like to find our more or discuss your application with a member of the team get in touch.
