“Volunteering for Home-Start can be challenging, but is always a joy. I have extra love to give, some spare time and want to help. Knowing that you have made a difference to a family in need of support is so rewarding.”
Our families tell us that our volunteers have such an impact on their lives, but we know that volunteering for Home-Start also has a positive impact on our volunteers’ lives too.
Watch our Humans Behind Home-Start films and hear what some of our volunteers say.
Tracy’s Story
Hear why Tracy, a retired Police Officer volunteers for Home-Start
Wes’s Story
Hear how Wes used his Home-Start training to become a Social Worker
Hazel’s Story
Hear what Hazel, a retired Head Teacher, gets from volunteering for
Home-Start
Katies’s Story
Hear how Katie, a once supported family, uses her experiences as a Home-Start volunteer
Michael’s Story
Hear how Michael has used his experiences of being a Social Worker to support families as a volunteer
If you feel inspired by their stories and would like to find out more about becoming one of our volunteers, click here