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Ways to volunteer for Home-Start

Check out the various roles Home-Starts offer so that you can support families and children in your community. There may also be other opportunities available to you, so if you have particular skills you'd like to offer us, or if you would like to learn something new, let us know, we'd love to hear from you.

Home-Start volunteers offer no judgement, just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. Starting in the home, our approach is as individual as the people we’re helping. What is the right role for you?

Got a question? The answer may be in our FAQs

Register your interest in volunteering

Digital Online Befriender

Digital Online Befriender

Supporting a family via digital communication is becoming popular due to social distancing rules. Being at the other end of the phone for a family to talk through stresses and concerns they may have is vital now, more than ever. Read more

Published: 29th October, 2020

Updated: 10th December, 2020

Author: Mollie Footitt

Help in a Home-Start office

Help in a Home-Start office

Our admin volunteers give a few hours each week to help behind the scenes at their local Home-Starts. The role and tasks will vary depending on the office at which you are based. Read more

Published: 4th October, 2019

Updated: 13th November, 2020

Author: Matt Hann

Fundraising volunteering

Fundraising volunteering

Every year we have to turn away thousands of parents and children from our services because we don’t have the funds to help them all. There are many ways you can fundraise for your local Home-Start or for Home-Start UK. Read more

Published: 4th October, 2019

Updated: 13th November, 2020

Author: Matt Hann

Become a trustee

Become a trustee

We have around 1,000 trustees based in every local Home-Start across the UK. It is a fantastic opportunity to support your local community whilst also developing your skillset in the workplace. Read more

Published: 4th October, 2019

Updated: 10th October, 2022

Author: Matt Hann

Family group volunteering

Family group volunteering

We have some really fun and exciting volunteer roles supporting families and children in group settings. It’s a fantastic opportunity for you to meet new friends, learn new skills, have fun and make a difference supporting your community. Read more

Published: 4th October, 2019

Updated: 13th November, 2020

Author: Matt Hann

Be a home-visitor

Be a home-visitor

With knowledge and experience as a mum, dad, grandparent or carer, a Home-Start home-visitor could be the vital support a family needs and make a big difference to their lives. Read more

Published: 4th October, 2019

Updated: 24th April, 2023

Author: Matt Hann

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  • A second year of Good Morning Britain support

    A second year of Good Morning Britain support

    For the second year running, Home-Start has been selected as one of the charities that Good Morning Britain viewers can pledge their time to in the annual '1 Million Minutes' campaign which asks the public to volunteer to end loneliness.

  • 1 Million Minutes

    1 Million Minutes

    Volunteer your time to end loneliness with Home-Start and Good Morning Britain, as part of the 1 Million Minutes campaign. Because isolated parents can't wait.

  • 1 Million Minutes: Home-Start Hour Volunteer

    1 Million Minutes: Home-Start Hour Volunteer

    Volunteer your time to help end loneliness with the Home-Start hour. Part of Good Morning Britain's 1 Million Minutes campaign. Because isolated parents can't wait.

  • 1 Million Minutes: Community Champion

    1 Million Minutes: Community Champion

    Volunteer your time as a Community Champion to help end loneliness. Part of Good Morning Britain's 1 Million Minutes campaign. Because isolated parents can't wait.

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  • Find your Home-Start

    Find your Home-Start

    Find your nearest Home-Start using our online map.

  • About us

    About us

    Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. We are there for parents when they need us the most because childhood can’t wait.

  • Work for Home-Start UK

    Work for Home-Start UK

    The people at Home-Start are its most important resource. Home-Start UK has been accredited with Investors in People since March 2005, which recognises the commitment we give to developing our staff. Please find below current vacancies within Home-Start UK.

  • Find a Home-Start in Scotland

    Find a Home-Start in Scotland

    Find your nearest Home-Start in Scotland

  • Make a referral

    Make a referral

    We receive referrals from health visitors, GPs, social care and child care practitioners as well as those involved in mental health services, education, early years and probation.

  • Find a Home-Start in Northern Ireland

    Find a Home-Start in Northern Ireland

    Find your nearest Home-Start in Northern Ireland

  • Find a Home-Start in Wales

    Find a Home-Start in Wales

    Find your nearest Home-Start in Wales

  • Home-visiting

    Home-visiting

    Starting in the home, our approach is as individual as the people we’re helping. No judgement, just compassionate, confidential help and expert support.

  • Register your interest in Volunteering

    Register your interest in Volunteering

    Are you interested in volunteering and want to find out more? Get in touch today by filling out our form and someone will be in touch.

  • Parental mental health and perinatal illness

    Parental mental health and perinatal illness

    More than a third of parents we support ask for our help to cope with perinatal illness, their own or their child's mental ill-health.

Be a Moment Maker

Be a Moment Maker

Life is tough right now for families. But it’s even tougher for those facing difficult times. Thousands of children in homes across the UK will face a Christmas this year, with no Magical Moments to brighten their day. By making a donation today, you will give a child in crisis a magical moment this Christmas. Your donation will support Home-Start UK’s work around the country this Christmas. Read more

Donate Fundraise

Published: 11th October, 2023

Updated: 29th November, 2023

Author: Matt Hann

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