Volunteers needed for Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter 2025-26
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter
Various volunteer roles available, including cooking, listening/chatting to guests etc.
Our 2025-26 winter shelter will open on the afternoon of Monday 5th January 2026 and will run until the morning of Tuesday 31st March 2026. We have morning, afternoon, evening and overnight volunteering shifts available, so there is something for everyone who wishes to support our work this winter. To find out more about our volunteering roles, please visit our website at: https://www.maidstoneshelter.org.uk/volunteer If you are interested in volunteering with us please complete the application form on our website or contact us directly for further information.
Caring,Catering,Community Work,Hostels,Warm Space Volunteer
Teamwork, Catering, Listening, Cleaning & Tidying, Talking To Others
We have a variety of roles available to suit all skills. Some of our volunteers offer to be a member of the cooking teams, others choose to listen and chat to our guests. We also need volunteers who are willing to clean and tidy our shelters at the end of each session, so there are plenty of opportunities available for willing volunteers.
Our volunteers report a sense of wellbeing from supporting people who, often through no direct fault of their own, are down on their luck and need a hot meal, overnight shelter and somebody they can talk to and share their concerns. Supporting others can be very rewarding, both for the guest and the volunteer.
Our volunteers can offer to do as many or as few shifts as they are able to manage. Reliability is key though, so it's best to only offer for the shifts you will definitely be able to attend. However, we do understand that things sometimes change at fairly short notice, so if you have committed to a shift and find you are unable to do it, please just let us know so that we can find cover.
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Our shelters are held in church buildings in and around Maidstone.
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