Barnardo's Volunteering

The Hampshire Healthy Families 0-19 service is a partnership between HIOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Health Visiting and School Nursing and Barnardo’s. We are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to support us in our work throughout Hampshire. Our volunteers are highly valued members of our team, supporting us and health visitors in the delivery of services and workshops to families, providing better outcomes for more children.

Do you have:

  • A wish to volunteer with children and adults;
  • Good listening skills with a caring approach;
  • Patience and friendliness?

Are You:

  • An open-minded ‘people person’ who is positive and encouraging;
  • Flexible in your approach with others;
  • Willing to be supervised by service staff and health visitors;
  • Able to keep a record of your hours and travel around your local area;
  • Happy to provide satisfactory references and for Barnardo’s to complete a DBS check before you start your role?

If you can answer ‘yes’ to all the above, then you are just the person we are looking for! We believe that volunteering plays an essential role in our work to transform the lives of vulnerable children and young people across the UK.

Our Family Support – Group Helper volunteer role is diverse and flexible, and will suit a range of personal skills and preferences. Our volunteers can:

  •   Support families during bookable Child Health Clinic sessions, creating a welcoming, friendly and safe environment for families and actively promote key public health messages (resources & appropriate training given where required);
  • Be a peer befriender, supporting parents/carers to access local services;
  • Help run a Ready Steady Walk group (social walking group);
  • Support the delivery of our courses and workshops to parents (Five to Thrive, School Readiness, Family Food, Fun and Fitness, Baby Talk, and Toddler Talk).

Our Volunteer role is required during the daytime on weekdays, and available across eight areas within Hampshire, including Basingstoke, East Hampshire, Eastleigh and Romsey, Fareham and Gosport, Hart and Rushmoor, Havant, The New Forest, Winchester and Andover.

With the support of the Volunteer Coordinator, you will be guided through the first few weeks with us.  You will also receive on-going support and training throughout your time with us:

  • Full volunteer induction online: including Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity, and Professional Boundaries;
  • Access to additional online training and development;
  • Regular supervision and support from the Hampshire Healthy Families 0-19 team whilst you are volunteering

How to Apply

  To apply for our ‘Family Support – Group Helper’ volunteer role please visit the Barnardo’s website at  volunteer.barnardos.org.uk/opportunities  .

If you have any queries regarding our volunteer role please email  hhf@barnardos.org.uk  .

There are many ways that you can help support Barnardo’s work with the most vulnerable children and young people. If you are interested in volunteering outside of Hampshire Healthy Families visit  barnardos.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer  for UK wide volunteering opportunities with Barnardo’s.

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