Street Pastors: New Volunteering Opportunity

 

Street Pastors is an inter-denominational Church response to urban problems, engaging with people on the streets to care, listen and dialogue. It began in London in January 2003 and has now grown to 111 projects across the country with another 70 in development. Each project is run by a local management team with support from the Ascension Trust, local churches and community groups, in partnership with Police, Council and other statutory agencies. Here in Preston and South Ribble, the project grew out of Hope 08, and started on the streets in December 2008 with 24 volunteers from 10 different churches from across Preston and South Ribble. Already we are seeing fruit from our work, with relationships being built, trust established and a sense of a safer Preston developing within the community.
 
We are therefore really pleased and excited as a management team to be able to let you know that we are now opening up the work for more people to be able to volunteer and get involved. This year we have produced a downloadable Volunteer Application Pack which contains information about the project, what is involved with volunteering and all the necessary application forms in order to apply to become part of our growing, fantastic team.
 
We are holding an open evening for people to find out more about this on Tuesday 5^th May at Leyland Methodist Church, where there will be an opportunity to hear from the police, volunteers and others about the real difference the church can make within our communities. There will also be the opportunity to ask questions and find out more before the application deadline of 15^th May 2009.
 
Training for new volunteers will then begin on 21^st June for 4 consecutive Saturdays, and we are working to having the new teams on the streets in September.
 
What about you – is this something that you, or people you know might be able to get involved in? Why not be part of something amazing as ordinary men and women of all ages join together to share the love of God with people outside the walls of the church?
 
We have produced a downloadable poster with details of the open evening on, and we would very much appreciate if you might circulate and/or display this and details about the new volunteering opportunity within your churches to let people know we are now looking for new volunteers.
 
For details about how your church might support the work if you are unable to volunteer for patrolling the streets, please feel free to get in touch.
 
Thank you for your prayers and support
 
God bless                                                                                        
 
Chris Drury
 
Chairman, Preston & South Ribble Street Pastors Initiative
preston@streetpastors.org.uk
Pastor, Fulwood Free Methodist Church
Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, Preston. PR2 3LT
Tel: 01772 861597 
 

Funding for Children's Summer Playschemes (UK)

The LankellyChase Foundation has announced that it is seeking applications from registered charities to support summer playschemes for children between the ages of 5 – 17 years. Preference is given to small local playschemes lasting 4 - 6 weeks, and groups planning special activities for youngsters who are disadvantaged. In 2009 the Foundation will be supporting specific activities for children and young people living in Refuges and for young carers. This year the Foundation will be making approximately 120 grants of around £500, to organisations in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Preference will be given to applications from organisations affiliated to a relevant nationally recognised body and adhering to national standards of practice. The closing date for applications is the 8th May 2009.

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Street Pastors: Area Coordinator Role Required............ From Chris Drury

Dear all
 
As you may be aware, the work of the Street Pastors scheme is rapidly expanding both nationally and locally as God leads us into new areas of Preston and South Ribble and to reach out to those in need. As a result, we are looking to recruit a Volunteer Area Coordinator to work with the Preston & South Ribble Street Pastor's management team in administering the project, assisting with the operational management of the work and helping us to develop the work longer term.
 
Full details of this volunteer position are outlined in the attached document, and anyone interested in applying for the position should complete the attached application form and return with a covering letter and a copy of their CV to the specified address to be received by 12:00 midday on Thursday 9th April 2009, after which shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview.
 
We would be extremely grateful if you could help us with this by making this opportunity known and available to anyone you are aware of who may be interested in it, and/or if you are a church leader including it within your church notices/bulletin so that your congregations can be aware of the opportunity to be a part of this project in a capacity that is not an "on-the-streets" capacity. If you also have access to your own interchurch networks and would be willing to circulate this through these, we would be very grateful for your support in this as well.
 
Should you wish to discuss this in any detail,  or if you want the full application pack, please feel free to get in touch with me.
 
Thank you and God bless                                                                  
 
Chris Drury
 
Preston & South Ribble Street Pastors Initiative
preston@streetpastors.org.uk
 
Pastor, Fulwood Free Methodist Church
Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, Preston. PR2 3LT
Tel: 01772 861597

Email: preston@streetpastors.org.uk

Website: www.streetpastors.org

11 March 2009

Volunteer Area Coordinator Wanted

As you may be aware, the work of the Street Pastors scheme is rapidly expanding

both nationally and locally as God leads us into new areas of Preston and South

Ribble and to reach out to those in need. As a result, we are looking for a

volunteer area coordinator to work with the Preston & South Ribble Street Pastor's

management team in administering the project, assisting with the operational

management of the work and helping us to develop the work longer term.

The volunteer would be expected to work a minimum of 8 hours a week, mainly

during normal office hours. However, part of the role is to help with securing

funding for the work, and it is hoped that if this is successful, the role would

change and be advertised as a funded full or part time position.

 

Applications must be received by 12:00 midday on Thursday 9th April 2009, after

which shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview.

God bless

Chris Drury

Chairman, Preston & South Ribble Street Pastors Project