Organisation in need of volunteers

Home-Start Cymru is calling on more people in Powys to volunteer to become a lifeline for families in their community through its #WhyDoI campaign.  

Through current funding, Home-Start Cymru supports up to 50 families in a 12-month period in the Powys area. As the demand for the service continues to grow the charity is hoping to increase the number and diversity of its Home-Start Cymru volunteers across Powys. 

#WhyDoI will give volunteers the chance to give something back by helping families to reconnect with their community. These volunteers will also help to boost wellbeing by providing families with the emotional and physical support they need after a truly difficult year.

Home-Start Cymru volunteers can either offer remote support for approximately an hour a week or visit families in their own homes for between two and three hours a week to offer an extra pair of hands or a listening ear to provide parents with practical, emotional and financial support, helping them to build a better future for their families. 

Pascale, who has volunteered with Home-Start Cymru for the past decade, highly recommends volunteering for the charity and says she benefits from it too.

She said: “The reason I wanted to volunteer was to make a difference. It is incredibly rewarding to give back to my community and support families when they need someone to talk, listen and be there when they need an extra pair of hands. 

“I have helped families who don’t speak English fill in paperwork to helping her daughter get settled at nursery. Each family I support have different needs.” 

“I would very much urge anyone out there who wants to do something to help others to consider becoming a Home-Start Cymru volunteer.” 

Volunteering for Home-Start Cymru is easy and flexible, whether it’s just for a one-time project or an ongoing position. Opportunities are open to anyone and all ages are welcome to volunteer. No training is required.  

Vicky Critchley, Locality Manager in Powys, said: “We are in need of volunteers. We have nearly 300 volunteers across Wales, but we do need more to support families here in Powys.

“We can’t support families without the support of our wonderful volunteers, who truly make a difference every day no matter which role they are fulfilling.

“Volunteering with us gives people the opportunity to make a real difference in their local community, to help families because childhood can’t wait.”

If you would like to find out more information about volunteering with Home-Start Cymru, please visit www.homestartcymru.org.uk/volunteertoday or contact volunteer@homestartcymru.org.uk.