Volunteering

Becoming a volunteer is easy and so rewarding.

Home-Visiting volunteers are an essential part of the Home-Visiting service we offer to families within Suffolk.

To become a home visiting volunteer you should:

  • Be a parent or have some parenting experience

  • Be able to visit a family for 2-4 hours once a week

  • Have a non-judgemental attitude

  • Undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check (DBS) and provide 2 referees

  • Complete the Preparation Training Course

Home-Start in Suffolk will:

  • Match you with an appropriate family

  • Pay all authorised expenses

  • Provide accredited initial training and ongoing training opportunities

  • Provide support and supervision from a dedicated Co-ordinator

 
 

Interested in volunteering?

We'd love to hear from you. The best way to start is by pressing the button below and filling in the short form.

 
I'm Interested in Volunteering!
 
“The level of emotional support I have been able to provide for the family is what I always wished I could do when I was community nursing, but due to workload and time constraints could not.”
— A Home-Start in Suffolk Volunteer