Volunteer at St George's

How a little time could make a big impact

Volunteer at St George’s

St. George’s Chaplaincy relies on volunteer support for a range of activities from cleaning the church to conducting worship to day-to-day parish administration.

It is the people that make the Church.

Would you have a few hours in the week to help out in a voluntary capacity? We are currently looking to fill the volunteer vacancies listed below.

Or are you looking for a different volunteer role?

Because of our ongoing reliance on volunteer support, we expect we will need help in other areas very soon.

If you´d like to make contact and express interest in volunteering in another area, please complete the form at the bottom of the page.

Bar Help

At approximately the rate of one per month over the summer months, St George’s runs Saturday night concerts. These have proved successful, attracting up to 100 people on each occasion. There is an interval during the concerts at which we service drinks/snacks from our bar.

The purpose of this role is to support the running of the bar, to ensure that people are served correctly & swiftly and charged the correct amount. The aim is to ensure that they have time to buy and consume their drink during the interval. Our expectation is that volunteersould work to a rota as part of a team.

Activities include:

- Setting up and stocking the bar prior to opening
- Greeting and serving customers politely and swiftly
- Ensuring customers are charged the correct amount, and counting the income at the end of the interval
- Cleaning up and washing glasses and other crockery/cutlery
- Clearing the bar away after the interval

You will liaise primarily with the Churchwarden responsible for the bar, the Events Manager and other bar staff.

Previous experience of bar work is helpful but is not necessary as training and support will be provided.

Our expectation is that you would take on the role for one season, and then we would review.

Interested? Contact Fr Hilary here.

Set Up and Serve at Sunday Services

Every Sunday morning we meet at St George’s church to celebrate the Eucharist. It is the central function of the church and it is what binds us together as a community. However this requires a number of functions/roles to ensure everything runs smoothly.

We are therefore looking for one or a number of individuals to help with the set up and running of our weekly Eucharist. Our expectation is that you would work to a rota as part of a team.

Activities include some or all of:

- helping set up the church before the service, eg putting out books, preparing the altar
- welcoming all who attend, particularly those visiting for the first time
- ⁠reading from the Bible during the Eucharist
- leading the intercessions
- ⁠helping to serve refreshments after the service
- tidying the church and grounds after the service

According to your specific functions, you would liaise with the Chaplain or visiting preacher, as well as the Sacristan and Congregational Wardens.

There are roles for everyone here, irrespective of previous experience. Training and support will be provided as necessary.

Our expectation is that you would take on one of these roles for a year, and then we would review.

Interested? Contact Fr Hilary here.

Help with Building Improvements

In the coming months we will begin a series of works in the church, to improve the worship environment and repair wear & tear on the building. This will involve some rewiring, new plumbing, remodelling of the vestry and repainting. We may also take up a small portion of the floor.

Major works will be untertaken by contractors, but it would be helpful for volunteers to be available to provide support and undertake lower level tasks.

Would you have a day or a few days to help us? Volunteers could help sanding and painting the dado rail, and also sanding and painting the windows. Other volunteers could help to make a meal for thet day, or provide general support like moving church furniture or clearing rubbish.

Thank you. Your help enables us to keep the costs of the building work to a minimum.

Interested? Contact Fr Hilary here.

Thank you for your support

Thank you for every gift of every hour of your time. Your support makes a huge difference and is very much appreciated.

Volunteer at St George's