Opportunity - Community People

Have you ever thought about the benefits of volunteering? Volunteers needed!

We are currently recruiting for Home Visiting Volunteers for our September 2024 Prep course – spaces are limited.

To apply, please send us a completed Volunteer Application Form as soon as possible and we will contact you to arrange an interview.

The aim of the training course is to prepare new volunteers for their role of working with families on a face-to-face basis and to explore how we can bring about better outcomes for children.

When? The course will be held across the following sessions – and we request that volunteers attend all sessions.

Session 1: Wednesday 11th September Session 2: Wednesday 18th September Session 3: Wednesday 25th September Session 4: Wednesday 9th October Session 5: Wednesday 16th October Time: 9.30 – 2.30pm

Venue: TBC

What do Home-Start volunteers do? Home-Start volunteers aim to build the confidence and independence of a family by: Offering support, friendship and practical help. Committing to weekly support – via home visiting, walk and talk, telephone or video link with a family as restrictions allow. Protecting and respecting the dignity and identity of each individual. Reassuring families that difficulties in bringing up children are not unusual. Emphasizing the positive aspects of family life. Developing a relationship with the family in which time can be shared and an understanding developed, providing a regular, reliable presence in that family. Encouraging families to widen their network of relationships and to effectively use the support and services available in the community. Drawing on their own experience of parenting to encourage parents’ strengths and emotional well-being for the ultimate benefit of their children. What is the time commitment? In addition to weekly family contact (approx. 1.5 – 2 hours per week)

Attending the initial course of preparation Attending supervision sessions with the Coordinator, according to Home-Start guidance, every 8 weeks Attending ongoing training sessions A commitment of 1 year to the charity (minimum)

Skills

apply via: https://homestartchams.org.uk/volunteers-needed-3/ or call us on 01293 416327 for a friendly chat about the role.

Availability

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Morning	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Afternoon	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Evening	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

The course will be held across the following sessions – and we request that volunteers attend all sessions. Session 1: Wednesday 11th September Session 2: Wednesday 18th September Session 3: Wednesday 25th September Session 4: Wednesday 9th October Session 5: Wednesday 16th October Time: 9.30 – 2.30pm Venue: TBC