Support for a family

Who are we

We know what challenges and opportunities a family can face. Problems with one of the children? Little contact with friends or family? Need a helping hand? Experienced and trained Home-Start volunteers provide family support with everyday, light parenting questions.

We are looking for

people who can offer support to a family where things are not going so well.

Home Start assumes that you can help children by supporting their parents. As a volunteer you offer a listening ear, practical help and friendship. You make it clear to parents that it is not uncommon for parenting to be difficult at times and emphasize the joys of family life. You encourage parents to regain their strength to cope with difficult situations, so that they regain control of their lives. You also encourage parents to build or strengthen social relationships and make use of existing support structures and services. Home-Start offers family support to families with children up to 14 years old and for women who are pregnant from 28 weeks.

What do we ask of you

Experience in raising children. You can put yourself in the shoes of other people and you use your own life and / or work experience as the basis for your support. Willingness to do so in an equal way. Be available at least 1x per week. Have transport, preferably car, possibly bicycle.

What do we offer

We offer you guidance by a professional. In addition, there is a mandatory 6 - 8 weekly thematic or peer review meeting.

We offer you a travel allowance and in the summer and around Christmas something nice is organized for the volunteers.

Education

You will be offered a preparatory course of 5 half-days in advance. This starts every spring and autumn. The course is given in the Varsseveld area.

Interested?

If you click on 'Respond to this vacancy', the organization or association will be notified of your interest. They will contact you.