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"I am the vine, you are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, will bear much fruit."
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Glasgow City Mission’s purpose is
to make a positive and direct impact on the lives of vulnerable
people. We would be unable to achieve what we are able to
do without the willingness and commitment of our volunteers.
We require volunteers to perform various tasks including
working in The
Shieling and in our Child & Family Centre. It is important that our volunteers
share our aim and are in sympathy with the Christian values
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“Being a volunteer at Glasgow City Mission
is a blessing and a humbling experience. The people who
use the services face very difficult circumstances and it
is a privilege to get to know and work with them. I have
been so encouraged to see how God is working in their lives
to bring hope and transformation.”
Heather Irving, volunteer.
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Over 100 people volunteer with
Glasgow City Mission |
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The Shieling – City Centre |
The Shieling provides
a place of safety for homeless people, women involved in
prostitution and for other people in crisis. This project
relies heavily on the input of volunteers and we usually
ask for a commitment of one evening per week.
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Our volunteers are vital to the running of our care services
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Typical tasks include:
- help in the preparation for the evening
- spending time getting to know those who attend
- helping with practical tasks during the evening
- helping to build relationships with the people
who regularly use the service.
- help with clearing up afterwards, washing dishes,
cleaning kitchen & floors, etc
We also look for the following personal qualities
in our volunteers:
- be a good listener
- be non-judgmental
- be compassionate
- be able to work well as part of a team
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Child and Family Centre - Govan |
Our Child and Family Centre
offers support for children and their families by providing,
in partnership with Glasgow City Council, a nursery and
toddler group for pre-school children, as well as care and
assistance for parents and carers.
The Centre also encourages parents to develop their own
skills by offering Community Education led training on child
development, positive parenting and computer skills. |
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Our Centre helps children to learn and grow in a very supportive environment
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Some of the things we need volunteers to do:
- assist the play workers in setting up/delivering
activities
- supervise at free play time
- develop positive relationships with the children
- contribute ideas i.e. suggestions for crafts,
activities etc
- cleaning
Personal Qualities:
- a genuine interest in children’s education
and an ability to get alongside them
- lots of patience
- reliability
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All prospective volunteers
with us must go through an application process. As part
of this we will carry out police checks through Disclosure
Scotland on all potential volunteers before they are accepted.
This is for the protection of the people who use our services.
All volunteers at the Child and Family Centre are required
to be registered under the Child Protection Act which Glasgow
City Mission will arrange for you.
If you feel you would like to apply to be a volunteer with
Glasgow City Mission please e-mail your details to susan@glasgowcitymission.com
and we’ll send you an application pack.
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