Be a Home-Start Volunteer

No matter how much spare time you have each week or even every month, we have a volunteering opportunity to suit you! If you have an interest in supporting a young family, a dad, step dad or grandparent then we need you and your spare time.

Home-Start Hull are always looking for new volunteers to join us. If you have an understanding of how hard parenting can be then you have all the skills needed. No special qualifications are necessary to become a Home-Start volunteer, volunteers normally have parenting experience and an interest in, and experience of, young children and family life. We welcome volunteers from all sections of the community.

What it takes to become a Home-Start Volunteer

• You must have some form of parenting experience either through your own children, work or study.
• As a Home-Start volunteer you will support a family by visiting them at home for around two to three hours once a week, or by phone, or in a group setting every month.
• You should be able to commit at least one year of your time to Home-Start.
• You should have a non-judgmental attitude and understand about the pressures of bringing up a family.
• You will have to attend our free Volunteer Preparation Course with other new volunteers before meeting your first family.
• When coming for training or visiting a family, travel expenses are paid.
• You must understand that your support for families is completely confidential.
• You will have to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check at enhanced level.
• You will meet regularly with, and be supported by, one of our Coordinators during the time you are visiting families.

Could you make a difference?

Do you have what it takes to be a Home-Start volunteer?  Are you keen to help parents and children in your community? Please download an application form to start your journey transforming lives in your area. There are two types of downloadable application forms, PDF and MS Word, or you can make an application online in the next section below. 

My volunteer has really helped me to be more confident, I can now catch a bus with both of my children and not feel anxious.

Home-Start Hull Parent

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