We have now released dates of our new volunteer training courses starting in January 2021…
Our courses will once again be run online and provide our new volunteers with 40 hours of high quality training that will equip you with everything you need to know before you start visiting a family in their own home.
We have more families than ever, in every corner of The Forest of Dean, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, waiting to be matched with a home visiting volunteer. As a home visiting volunteer, you will visit a family in their own for 2-3 hours each week and provide tailored practical and/or emotional support. Families right now are facing a multitude of difficulties and here at Home-Start North and West Gloucestershire, we know that the earlier we are able to help, the less chance there is of family crisis or breakdown later on. A couple of hours a week support from a volunteer, just like you, could make a world of difference to a family currently in stress.
All our volunteers are parents themselves, some are grandparents too, and they bring their own induvial experiences of parenting to the role, and are able to offer their unique insights into situations.
In return for your time and commitment, we offer you 40 hours of really high quality initial training, which covers everything you need to know before you start visiting a family we match you with. After that you will receive ongoing help and support from our team as well as the chance to complete supplementary training. You will quickly develop a new network of friends and colleagues and at Home-Start North and West Gloucestershire, we like to think of our volunteers as a part of our family.
The profile of Home-Start has been dramatically increased recently thanks to our new corporate partnerships with John Lewis & Partners and White Stuff and as such, you’re training and work here at Home-Start will be an excellent stepping stone for you if you are looking to change careers or upskill. Everyone is speaking the name Home-Start at the moment and we want you to be a part of the exciting journey we are on.
Courses start:
The Forest of Dean: 19th January 2021
Cheltenham and Tewkesbury: 20th January 2021
Courses will be run online
To apply, visit the contact us page and drop us an email, give us a call or send us a message via Facebook.