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The STREET MINISTERS Project

Simply Caring - Simply Caring - Simply Caring - Simply Caring

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Charity Number 1117603

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The STREET MINISTERS  Project

STREET MINISTERS Project - Volunteers:

You may come for an informal interview at an agreed time and have a 1 night trial as an observer only (on a Friday/Saturday night with the street patrols from 9.30-1am - we usually patrol from 9pm-4am) and under supervision.

There is a minimum training time of 4 - 5 weeks (you will be given a SM handbook) before you become a Street Minister and you will need to agree to our learning plan, for personal growth, which will be achieved through a committment to ongoing training, as we should never stop learning.

There is much to learn about people, and this is our commitment to individual growth, to minister as Street Ministers.

Volunteers need to be over 18 (no upper age limit) and willing to train in this project, to be a part of the Street Ministers. You do not need to be a Christian to volunteer.  You do need a caring heart.

Inter-Denominational: STREET MINISTERS are Inter-Denominational and accept people from all areas of the Christian Community for training and leadership.

Inter-Faith: This dimension of the whole programme also means that we can train volunteers from any 'other faith' or 'religion'.

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We will be pleased to accept enquiries from individuals to become a part of the STREET MINISTERS Project, so long as they are:-

1). Are over 18 (no upper age limit) and

2). Wish to make a sincere committment.  It is normal to join as an observer and train in street pastoral work to start with.

3). Are prepared to work under supervision with a trained Street Minister looking after you to start with and you will be accountable for your attitude and working relationship while involved in the Street Ministers Project.  

4).  You will need to undergo a CRB check as we may be called upon to care for, or work with, vulnerable adults and under 18's.

5).  Applicants will also need to commit to our training programme to complete the part time evening/weekend training course - in blocks of 4 weeks, completing 12 weeks of basic sessions in total and train at other times, as required and arranged. 

Volunteers may have some different motivations, but we do recommend similar training for everyone.

The Volunteer Handbook will help your training process from the outset and an ongoing programme for those who want to learn more and progress in the Street Ministers Project.

You will need to be able to digest the training material, and demonstrate to the leadership, a submissive quality and an empathy for the poor, be self disciplined enough, and able to show maturity to help others, as a role model in our society.

The important requirement, is one of respect and a non-judgemental attitude to enable us to work with other groups and agencies within our wider community. 

There is a need to demonstrate professional ethics and a duty of care to our clients and the members of our organisation.

Therefore applicants will all be subject to CRB checks and basic details and a current passport style of picture will automatically be offered to the Police and used if they require it, when someone volunteers.

SUPPORT & FUNDING for STREET MINISTERS: 

Individuals:   We would ask Christians to please support our street pastoral teams that are going out, through prayer, or you could partner with us, with practical help in offering love gifts of upwards of £5.00 per week, as this could keep someone alive on the streets.  

We are looking for sponsors and Funding which could be offered towards expenses for food, clothing, sleeping equipment, tents, or practical support for this ministry. You will be directly helping the poor! 

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Be a real part of this ministry, praying for a street pastor / minister, and perhaps buy and wear the T shirt 'I Love Street Ministers' to advertise the project, even if you cannot physically go out. 

Volunteers for any work in the STREET MINISTERS Project:
Simply Email:-  office@streetministers.org 

WANTED: Area Co-ordinators and Team Leaders

We are also looking for new Co-ordinators to start team building in many other areas, if that is you, and you feel you have the experience to unite churches and help agencies in your locality and to serve part time to start with and eventually to take this on as a full time position, simply call us, and/or email.

or email us directly:-  office@streetministers.org

The STREET MINISTERS  commission is to bring an after-hours late night covering, specifically to help the homeless, the poor, the confused, the lost and the lonely, simply caring for 'The Poorest Of The Poor'.  

The STREET MINISTERS also bring hope for the local community of a safer night time economy, with their loving gift of  'a moral presence', when they are out late at the weekend Patrols on Friday and Saturday nights. 

We still need more volunteers to be available on Thurs, Fri & Saturday nights.  Come join us!

Street Ministers will be on City watch STREET PATROL in the inner City areas, around the pubs, restaurants and nightclubs and on the streets, late at night and into the early hours of the morning.  

Milton Keynes City centre is a relatively safe place to be, especially around the clubs and restaurants at the Theatre District and around the Xscape buildings - as it is a naturally safe contained area to look after by the Police and Street Ministers (not stretched out in different places like many Cities and Towns).

Therefore its is easy to patrol and the STREET MINISTERS have previously offered and been quite helpful to the Police, by looking out for people who have had too much to drink and are in danger of accident or or are particularly vulnerable and perhaps isolated females or younger people.  

Street Ministers especially look out for, lone, vulnerable females, that have been drinking and where they might fall prey to stalkers, rapists or muggers.  We wish to make this a safer place for younger revellers, who are perhaps just starting out, to go clubbing, perhaps for the first time.

We believe that we have been instrumental in contributing to the fall in street crime around the City, since we started patrolling, making our new City of Milton Keynes, a safer place to visit and enjoy a night out with friends.  

The STREET MINISTERS also offer to bring help as a 'Loving gift of presence' to the disenfranchised, the vulnerably housed, lonely and shut ins.

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STREET MINISTERS & DAY TIME WORK

In the day time economy too, the STREET MINISTERS bring help to people through the new 'BUS-STOP' Mobile Free Drop-In Service, for Crisis Listening, Emotional Support, and there is also a facility for professional qualified Counselling as well. 

BUS-STOP Web site - http://www.thebus-stop.org

'BUS-STOP' clients may be referred on, where necessary, to other specialist agencies like Talk Therapy, Turning Point, Haste, or CDAC, etc. 

We will also try to bring a message of hope for those in substance abuse and family crisis.

   Web site:  www.talktherapy.org

Web Site: 'The Lifescript Clinic of Harley Street', LONDON