Home-Start East Antrim
There for parents when they need us most, because childhood can't wait
Volunteering
There are several ways that you can help Home-Start East Antrim in a voluntary capacity:
- by supporting a family as a home-visiting volunteer
- by supporting family group sessions
- by joining the Trustee Board
- by helping with fundraising
Home Visiting Volunteers
Home-Start East Antrim’s home-visiting volunteers come from many different backgrounds and vary in age but all are either parents themselves or have parenting experience and are carefully selected for their friendliness and understanding. All volunteers attend a preparation course before being matched with a family. They then take their own individual skills and experience to the families they visit. Our volunteers offer their time and friendship and accept a parent as they are.
“I have been a Home-Start volunteer for the past year and it has had such a positive impact on the family I visit weekly and also for me personally. It is incredible how much of a difference just a couple of hours chatting with Mum or playing with a toddler can make. It’s hugely rewarding and a great privilege.”
A Home-Start Volunteer
“I have always felt that the help I have given has always been whole-heartedly appreciated. When I have worked with families whose own extended family do not live nearby or are not around, I have always felt that my help has helped to combat loneliness and given that extra help that may have been given by a family member, if they were around.”
A Home-Start Volunteer
Management Committee
The Home-Start East Antrim’s Management Committee is made up of local people from a wide range of backgrounds such as law, social care, HR, fundraising, education and business. The main requirements of a trustee are a real interest in the family support work we undertake and a willingness to be involved and active in the running of the charity. The committee ensures correct governance and is responsible for the financial security of the organisation.
Support and Friendship for Families
You may find this leaflet useful if you are interested in volunteering to help families: Support and friendship for families – A guide to volunteering. If you can help us we would love to hear from you, please Contact Us. If you are interested in helping us to fundraising please see the next page.
If you wish to volunteer to help Home-Start East Antrim please click on one of the two buttons below and download an application form. There are two versions. If you have Microsoft Word on your system download that version, if you do not have Word download and print the PDF version. You can send the forms in by email or by post. See the contact us page for contact details.
Next: Fundraising
We are proudly supported by
Home-Start East Antrim is grateful to the organisations who support our work with families across East Antrim. The logos shown below represent a selection of our principal current funders and partners. We also thank the many local funders, donors and community supporters who contribute to our work throughout the year.
