'Our Volunteers are Priceless' be kind, be priceless
To help give children the best possible start in life, Home-Start supports parents as they grow in confidence, strengthen their relationship with their children and widen their links with the local community. Home-Start offers support, friendship and practical help to parents with young children in the local community.
Whilst visiting families at home is the traditional Home-Start approach, due to COVID-19, our Volunteers will be asked to support a family through weekly telephone/video calls. Volunteers offer a realistic, flexible response and a caring attitude rather than a clearly defined method of working.
By sharing their time and friendship volunteers offer families opportunities to develop new relationships, fresh ideas, and enhanced skills and capabilities. Families can gain the confidence to take advantage of other resources in the community. The work of the volunteer requires a high level of commitment and reliability and will be regularly supported by Home-Start Cymru.
A Home-Start volunteer should:
be a parent or have parenting experience
have a positive attitude to working with people of any gender, family status or sexual identity, or who are from any ethnic origin, culture or religion, or who may have a disability
demonstrate a sensitive and caring attitude towards others and have a non-judgemental attitude
commit to calling a family member each week at a mutually agreed time
be clear about confidentiality and when a confidence remains so, but be able to decide when disclosure of a confidence is essential to the well-being of a child
be reliable and understand the importance of reliability to the family
have good communication skills including an ability to listen
understand the need for support
have a warm and open personality and a sense of humour
have time and enthusiasm for Home-Start and be able to work as a member of a team
be prepared to keep records as requested by the scheme
Time commitment: A few hours each week, must provide commitment.
Expenses reimbursed: Out of pocket expenses are reimbursed
Training provided: Full training is provided.
Selection procedures: An informal discussion, application form completion, 2 references, and a disclosure and barring (DBS) check (cost met by organisation).
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us using the form below.