Would you like to volunteer with us?
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. Home-Start volunteers support families with young children in Wandsworth dealing with a variety of difficulties including; post-natal depression, isolation, physical and mental health problems, bereavement or financial worries.
Volunteers work alongside families to give compassionate, non-judgemental, confidential support, tailored to each family. They help families regain their confidence and empower them to build connections with other support services and the wider community to reduce isolation.
Who can volunteer?
If you have parental or any other experience with young children and can spare 2-4 hours every week to visit a family in their home, then we would love to hear from you. You don’t need qualifications – all you need is a willingness to help, empathy, enthusiasm, reliability and a little time.
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.
What training will I receive?
As a Home-Start volunteer, you will be given all the training and support to be effective and make a real difference to families in your community. Our on-going training programme helps prepare you to support families in their home, covering a range of topics including mental health, child development, boundaries and safeguarding.
Applications for our Spring 2025 training course will open in Autumn.
Why volunteer for Home-Start?
People choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons: 
- An opportunity to give something back to the community and make a difference that lasts a lifetime
- For better health and well-being
- Improved self-esteem and confidence
- Chance to try something new
- Gain new skills, knowledge and experience
- Develop transferable skills to take into the workplace
- Opportunity to socialise and make new friends
