St Mary's Church, Todmorden White Hart Fold, Todmorden OL14 7BD
St. Mary’s church in Todmorden is a welcoming, inclusive, friendly and fun community who share a faith
About the Organisation
St Mary's Church runs a warm, safe drop-in cafe on Thursdays, works with the local food bank, hosts musical events, offers pastoral visiting and support, and works in partnership with the wider community on environmental, social and interfaith activities. They also visit care homes, hold school visits, work with bereavement, elderly, disability and faith groups and Todmorden in Bloom and other churches. Sunday services happen every week in Todmorden and on Mondays in Walsden
Support the growth of Sunday school /youth church and plan and increase capacity for children to join church activities.
What you will be doing:
Develop activities suitable for children to take part in with assistance
Plan agreed programme and rota to ensure regular Sunday school/ play involvement.
Engage with families
What are we looking for?
What will you get from us?
Skills:
Interpersonal skills and ability to work with families
Boundaries
Communication (verbal)
Qualities:
Fun, Friendly, approachable
Inclusive, non judgemental
Welcoming
Reliable
Attentive (listening)
Knowledge:(desirable)
Safeguarding
Safety
Confidentiality
Experience: (desirable)
Risk assessment
Qualifications/training: (desirable)
Child development/care /Youth work/education
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion
Support you will be given:
Induction, training, regular check in
Reasonable adjustments as needed (but mobility is required for this role).
Volunteers could bring a child to Sunday school.
Be part of a team.
Personal development opportunities.
Support the church’s capacity to develop and deliver inclusive activities.
Benefits: Spend time in fresh air, in nature, caring for a community space, with opportunities to meet others. We may be able to provide a reference for volunteers.
This is an ideal role for those seeking to gain experience in working with young children, in an education setting or in a faith based setting
When do we need you?
Additional Requirements
11am-12.15 Sundays
and/ or 9.30-10.45 Mondays in Walsden
We have an accessible toilets and will make reasonable adjustments. Suitable for under 18s accompanied by adult.
The church also has a step free loop and we will make other adjustments if possible.
Registered assistance dogs are welcome
Interested in this volunteering opportunity?
Please email the Volunteer Coordinator samshibden@gmail.com or drop into the church and speak to the Revd Catherine Shelley.
If you want to talk about other roles, please fill in your details below and our Volunteer Matching Service will be in touch.
