Peer Volunteer - Group Support for Families

• Home-Start Glasgow North & North Lanarkshire

• VO104545

Do you enjoy supporting families with young children under 5?

By volunteering just a few hours each week, you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in your community!

Group volunteers are a welcoming face for families with young children attending groups and they help to:

• encourage parents and children to get involved in activities such as arts & crafts, sensory play, stories and singing.
• encourage parents to build confidence and wellbeing
• support local outings and trips for families during school holidays

"When I first started with Home-Start I felt I was living in a bird cage struggling with everything. Now with the amazing support I feel free and have the confidence to go out more and enjoy my children. This means so much to me." - Family
 

Experience required

• Have experience working with children or looking after children


• Understand the importance of respecting confidentiality, but be able to decide when disclosure of a confidence is essential to the well-being of a child


• Be reliable


• Have good communication skills, including an ability to listen


• Have a warm and open personality and a sense of humour


• Have time and enthusiasm for Home-Start


• Be able to work as a member of a team


• Be prepared to keep records as requested by the sche

Travel expenses

Travel expenses

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Dates

13 February 2025 - 28 March 2026

Restrictions

Minimum age: 16

Availability

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Volunteers (aged 16-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across Glasgow.

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