Volunteer Chaplain

GET INVOLVED – VOLUNTEER FOR OUR CHAPLAINCY TEAM

Are you looking for a role where you can serve as a part of your Christian faith?

Would you like to volunteer for a local charity making a real difference?

Do you want to help improve the lives of others?

Then come and join our Volunteer Chaplaincy Team – it’s exciting, challenging and rewarding.

We are looking to recruit and train Volunteer Chaplains with a heart to serve Christ and help improve the lives of others across our various services.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Volunteer Chaplains engage with Service Users, Residents and Staff, offering a listening ear, and building relationships and connections as an expression of Christian ministry in the YMCA Cheltenham community. Usually this will involve a minimum of 2 hours chaplaincy service each week.

Suitable applicants will demonstrate a Christ-like compassion for others and a servant attitude to supporting people wherever they may be.

Ideally, you will have previous experience of volunteer work in a similar role; though chaplaincy training will be given.

ABOUT US

YMCA Cheltenham, founded in 1855, is a registered charity and has become a leading provider of supported housing across Cheltenham, Gloucester and Cinderford.  Alongside other works including the provision of sports facilities, work with Children and families, affordable housing and other charitable activities.

In the last year we supported over 7,000 adults, children and young people.

YMCA Cheltenham is an organisation founded and driven by Values that shape its Mission around Micah 6:8 “To act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly before your God”. We express this as follows:

          Act justly – We will operate with Equity, Integrity, Openness and Honesty

          Love mercy – We will engage with Empathy, Kindness, Generosity and Grace

          Walk humbly – We will be Thoughtful, Discrete, Ethical and Respectful to all

YMCA Cheltenham is wholly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.