Description: 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.
Role:
1. Enhance the level of visitor experience and enjoyment by providing a warm, friendly, attentive and dignified welcome for church visitors.
2. Exceed expectations, add value and contribute to sustainable, authentic community tourism.
3. Remain vigilant to maintain a safe, secure space, representing the church.
We are looking for local people who are confident, sensitive, approachable, calm, positive, and able to communicate information.
Considerations:
1. Communicate remotely via phone/email.
2. Help between 1-4 times per month (Tuesdays/Thursdays, for around 3 hours).
3. Shop for agreed items and claim for expenses upon receipt.
4. Open up St Mary’s for events.
5. Welcome and greet volunteers and families on arrival, and lock/close up safely.
St Mary’s will provide support via an induction, training (safeguarding, online or in person), regular check-ins, and meetings.
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