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Title

Home Visiting Volunteer Central Bedfordshire

Organisation

Homestart Bedfordshire

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Website

http://www.home-startbedfordshire.org.uk This link will open a new window.

What you will be doing

You would visit a family in their own home once a week for a couple of hours. How you would help them is down to the family itself. The duties range from just talking and listening to more practical support such as meal planning and cooking, reading to the children, going to the local park or finding out about local services.
Training is for one morning a week over an 6 week period.

Activities

Advice, Information & Support,Caring,Community Work,General & Helping

Skills & Attributes

Basic IT skills - internet & email

Skills Description

The only real qualification you will need is the experience of bringing up children. Friendliness and a caring attitude are essential as well as an understanding of the pressures of parenting. We value people who don't judge others, people will respect the fact that they have been invited into a family's home, people who will treat a mother and a father as an equal. Must be 18. Travel expenses will be paid.

What is in it for you

Time Commitment

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

Role Address

Home Start Bedfordshire Delta House 33 Hockliffe Street Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EZ

Postcode (See Google maps below)

LU7 1EZ

Directions

Number of volunteers required

How to find out more

Application Process

Application Form

ID Check

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

References

Informal Discussion (may include an interview)

Support you will receive

Wheelchair Access

Disability and Access Support

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Role Type

One off event

For Individuals

For Groups

Short Term

Virtual Volunteering

Suitable For

18 and over

We Welcome

We welcome and/or have the resources to support:

Min 18 yrs old - must have experience of being a parent or caring experience

Location

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How Long Do I Have To Volunteer For?

You need to commit to a regular volunteering opportunity of around an hour a week. The table below shows the commitment required for each level of the DofE.

Bronze

Minimum time: 3 or 6 months

You must do one of your volunteering, Physical or Skills sections for 6 months, the others for 3.

Silver

Minimum time: 6 or 12 months

If you heven't achieved your Bronze Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 12 months.

Gold

Minimum time: 12 or 18 months

If you heven't achieved your Silver Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 18 months.

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