What is Home-Start? Home-Start is a national charity with a community network of 13,500 trained volunteers, supporting 56,000 children and 27,000 families a year in over 200 local Home-Starts across the UK. We recruit and train volunteers to help families with young children. Home-Start's team of trained volunteers make sure a child’s early years count. By volunteering just a few hours each week you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in your community. Volunteers can offer their support through volunteering as a: Home-Visitor volunteer Family Group Volunteer Trustee Fundraising volunteer Administrator and more! Manage Cookie Preferences