Home Visiting Support Volunteer

Role Overview

This volunteer position involves working directly in the homes of parents and their infants or pre-school aged children who require additional support. The main objectives are to assist these families in building their self-confidence, offer companionship, impart practical life skills relevant to home living, provide support with short-term basic tasks, and guide them to utilize community resources effectively.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be practical-minded, open to diverse perspectives, empathetic, and possess strong communication skills coupled with a good sense of humor. Maintaining confidentiality is essential. Experience in child-rearing and household management is preferred. Depending on personal background, useful skills might include establishing parenting routines, managing time efficiently, stress coping mechanisms, menu planning, budgeting, and housekeeping.

Additional Requirements

A current Police background check is mandatory for this role.

Commitment Details

Candidates will undergo an initial recruitment and training process. Following this, the volunteer is expected to commit approximately 1 to 2 hours weekly for a duration of three months.

How to Apply

The first step involves expressing interest by completing an inquiry form. Subsequently, the organization will reach out directly to provide further information and next steps regarding the role.