📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
At Bournemouth YMCA our heart is to help and support people of all ages, origins and faiths, especially those who are young and who are needy or vulnerable in some way. Our desire is to see lives changed in line with our mission statement:
"Bournemouth YMCA, whilst respecting individual choice and needs, exists to provide opportunities for lives to change in an atmosphere of Christian love and care"
It is a purpose that works its way out across all areas of our work that takes in housing, youth work, children's work, health & fitness and media.
We have a variety of youth projects working with 11 to 19 year olds in Bournemouth and activities are youth-led. Individual projects depend on funding, and we have expertise in disability, volunteering, citizenship and BME. Some issues we tackle are: racism, citizenship, bullying, global youth work and self-esteem.
💼 What the programme involves
YMCA Bournemouth’s chaplaincy team exists to offer spiritual support, pastoral care and moral guidance to the organisation’s staff, volunteers, clients and their families. Working closely with the Housing Team, we support men and women aged 18 and 60 living in our accommodation. We will support you to: ● Support staff to deliver activities for residents including social, sports and artistic events ● Support staff with planning and leading youth sessions ● Help staff to oversee group sessions for residents such as “Snack and Chat” ● Support housing staff to provide low-level housing support to residents ● Help to provide spiritual support to staff, volunteers, clients and families ● Deliver workshops with staff to help residents connect with God ● Provide support to homeless people in the local area alongside YMCA staff ● We will pay for your visa application, accommodation, pocket money and your travel costs (within an agreed budget) ● You should bring a European Health Insurance Card.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation is in a shared house with 4 other European volunteers in the town centre, a short walk from the sandy beach. You'll receive a total of £300 monthly for your pocket money and food top-up, paid into your bank account. The role is 30-35 hours per week with two consecutive days off and you'll receive an annual leave of 2 days per month. You may occasionally be required to volunteer during unsociable hours or weekends. You may be issued with a bus pass to assist your navigation around the town. You'll also be assigned a Mentor to support your health and wellbeing. Bedding is provided.
🎒 Leisure activities
You'll attend an Induction, On-Arrival Training and Safeguarding Awareness Training. You'll have access to Online Linguistic Support for your English. You may have other training opportunities where relevant to the role. We particularly encourage applicants with a interest in Christianity to apply for this opportunity. Unfortunately we cannot fund any additional training. According to official visa rules you are encouraged not to take up employment or full-time studies during your stay in the UK. To learn more about our chaplaincy team's work, visit www.ymcabournemouth.org.uk/about/chaplaincy
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: We are happy to host volunteers of any sex who are aged between 18-30. You will have: ● A working level of English ● A passion for chaplaincy ● An interest in learning more about chaplaincy work ● A friendly and warm personality, able to connect with vulnerable adults ● An ability to work flexibly as part of a small team and follow instructions ● Happy to work some unsociable hours as necessary ● Good personal management, timekeeping and organisation skills ● Important: to meet the visa requirements, your passport must not expire within 6 months of the final date you expect to leave the UK.
Deadline: No application deadline
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.