“‘I am completely confident to talk to my volunteer about everything, knowing she will not judge me and that she genuinely tries to help me and cares about us.”
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Home-Start
Childhood is precious, by joining our volunteer army, you’ll be helping to give children across Manchester the childhood they deserve.
If you would like more information about becoming a volunteer, complete our Volunteer Enquiry form by clicking on the button below or call our offices directly on 0161 721 4493
If you are ready to apply to become a volunteer for us, then please fill in the Volunteer Application form by clicking on the button below, or if you’d like to receive a paper application call our offices directly on 0161 721 4493
If you’d prefer to listen to a description of our volunteer roles, please click below
On this page, you will find out more about the role of being a Home-Start volunteer and hear from some of our current volunteers on why they give their time to us and why they want to support local parents and their children.
Home-Start is one of Greater Manchester’s leading family support charities.
For almost 25 years, local Home-Start volunteers have been offering emotional and practical support to families.
Why? Because parenting can be hard for so many reasons. From dealing with poverty and isolation to poor mental health and relationship breakdowns. All these issues can affect a parent’s ability to cope.
And this is where Home-Start steps in.
Our volunteers who live in our local communities offer a mixture of practical and emotional, non-judgemental support, for however long a family needs them. More than anything, our volunteers are there as a regular, friendly face, an extra pair of hands and a shoulder to cry on. Could this be you?
Could you be the person that gifts two hours of your time each week to help change a family’s future?
Please contact us to find out more about our training courses
Our Values
Respect
We acknowledge and understand differences We listen and are respectful in words and actions We accept that mistakes happen and foster a learning culture
Honest
We are open and honest in our communication
We do not shy away from difficult conversations but do so with respect for others’ viewpoints
We take time to reflect before communicating in a way that is clear and transparent
Just
We acknowledge differences and apply equity to the way we treat others
We are fair in our decision making
We empower, ensuring everyone has a voice that counts
Integrity
We maintain confidentiality within the parameters of keeping each other safe
We do what we say we’ll do
We respectfully challenge things that don’t reflect our values
Kind
We work as a team and support each other
We take interest in and celebrate our individual and team passions and achievements
We contribute to making work an emotionally safe and happy place
A short film celebrating Home-Start volunteers and the positive impact they have on families right across Greater Manchester. Want to join them? #thiscouldbeyou
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the people we care for, creating a setting in which everyone feels welcome and safe. All paid and voluntary posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes the disclosure of criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of volunteering/employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation. We make sure that all our staff are trained and supervised to a high standard so they can provide safe, effective practice.
Dad Matters
Please visit our projects page to find out more and apply to become a Dad Matters volunteer.