Volunteering

Volunteering with Home-Start West Lothian

Volunteering With Home-Start West Lothian

We offer all our volunteers an initial training and assessment course which consists of online E-learning modules you can complete in your own time before the face to face sessions of which there are 4, (2.5 hours per week).

The face to face sessions are held at our Home-Start office and fully compliment the E-learning modules, offering discussion on each topic with fellow volunteers.

The course covers subjects such as

• Listening skills
• Values and attributes
• Confidentiality
• Domestic Abuse
• Child protection

An accreditation through West Lothian college can be gained and gives 5 credits at SCQF Level 5, however, this is optional.

All volunteers join the PVG scheme through volunteer Scotland; this is mandatory.

Training and assessment opportunities are offered to all volunteers on a regular basis and full support is provided by coordinators throughout the volunteer journey.