Petersfield Food Bank
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July shortages list – Petersfield Food Bank
Savoury biscuits
Savoury extras e.g. mayonnaise, tomato sauce, crisps
Sweet biscuits
Long life semi skimmed milk
Small bags of granulated sugar
Sweet extras e.g KitKats
Orange squash – regular sized bottles
Tinned fruit
Dry dog food
Soap bars or pumps
Long grain or basmati rice
Jam
Tinned vegetables
Tins of soup
Baked beans
Tinned tomatoes
Bags for life
Portsmouth Street Pastors – Job advert
Portsmouth Street Pastors – Job Advert
Administration Manager
16 hours a week, £11.46 an hour (Pay review 1st June)
Street Pastors Portsmouth operates under the umbrella of the Ascension Trust (AT) which in 2003 set up Street Pastors in London which has now expanded to some 300 projects.
A group of Christian ministers introduced Street Pastors to Portsmouth in 2006. Since April 2007 volunteers have faithfully patrolled our city centre streets at weekends from late evening until early hours. In the past few years, the activities have become more diverse with the introduction of school pastors which now operate in two schools in the city and a more flexible approach to street patrols to different areas and times. We also respond to specific requests from the police and the council for events in the city.
PSP is a registered charity and company and has a budgeted income of £36k for 2024.
The post works from home with a base for night-time economy work operating from St Luke’s Church, Greetham Street, Portsmouth. Some travel is required locally, regionally and occasionally nationally.
We are now looking for someone to work with the Resource Manager to support the Christian volunteer operational teams maintain our great reputation and to help the service respond to change and move forward.
Ethics
• The successful applicant will be sympathetic to Christian values and subscribe to the Street Pastors’ core values, and understands and embraces the ethos of the Street Pastors’ Movement
• Knowledge of different Christian traditions
• Adhere to the Street Pastor’s ethos of Code of Conduct and to encourage all others associated with the initiative to do the same.
How to apply
Expression of interest with current CV to Portsmouth Street Pastors Resource Manager, John Palmer who can also be contacted to answer any questions about the role.
Email – john@streetpastorsportsmouth.org.uk
Phone – 07952 162633
Job Description
Main Accountabilities
• Provide a comprehensive administrative support service to ensure the effective operation and development of the Street Pastors service within Portsmouth
• Work with the Resource Manager to provide administrative support for presentations about the work of Portsmouth Street Pastors to relevant persons and organisations, including churches and statutory authorities (e.g. Police, council(s), education & health providers) and potential funders.
• Produce reports and newsletters as and when required by Trustees, Ascension Trust, funders and other stakeholders;
• Respond and thank donors – update bookkeeper with record of donations etc. When necessary, take cheques and donations to bank.
• Maintain all database contact lists and manage any mailing or email distributions for publicity purposes
• Be flexible and willing to support the work of the Street Pastors and The Ascension Trust, by undertaking additional duties as and when required;
• To work with the Trustees and resource manager to help implement the initiatives constitution, the street pastors licence Agreement and the various street Pastors policies, procedures and guidelines to support the Portsmouth Street Pastors charity.
Weekly operational tasks
• Monitor WhatsApp groups ensuring patrol Teams are viable for patrols and arrange swaps for holidays and sickness as necessary. Liaise with other volunteers to make last minute changes.
• Ensure all radios, phone and phone charger pack are working and charged
• Check stock levels of Patrol consumables, purchase and if necessary
• Type up patrol reports adding statistics to monthly spreadsheets and collating information as required by council, funders and AT etc. Follow up with necessary referrals or resolve issues arising from weekend patrols.
• Send out weekly update email to all Street Pastor’s with attached Patrol Reports with any notifications of events, training and relevant information etc. –
• Update and send out Patrol Rotas to all Street Pastors
• Respond to emails and phone calls
Training
• Provide administration for the recruitment and training of Street Pastor and School Pastor volunteers, including obtaining references, DBS checks, and arranging uniforms.
• Work with Resource Manager to organise and coordinate training for new Street Pastors.
• Maintain contact details for new candidates, updating checklist spread sheet with progress.
• Book venues for local training and liaise with venue providers.
• Attend occasional regional and local training sessions (Approximately 4 evenings and 4 weekend days per year)
Personal Specification
Essential experience and skills
• The successful applicant will need to be sympathetic to Christian values and subscribe to the Street Pastors’ core values, and understands and embraces the ethos of the Street Pastors’ Movement
• Ability to work on your own initiative and manage workload
• Knowledge of different Christian traditions
• Ability to work within a team and a variety of people with different beliefs values and backgrounds, and maintain confidentiality
• Good communication skills with the ability to write clear letters, newsletters and reports
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and use of social media.
• Ability to identify problems and create solutions
• DBS clearance
Desirable experience and skills
• Knowledge and/or work experience with health, wellbeing and social service and statutory agencies
• Experience of working within a Christian organisation
Hours
• The post covers 16 hours per week and is home based. Some flexibility is necessary as there will be attendance at events such training meetings, prayer meetings, Trustee meetings as part of the working week.
Good Friday Walk of Witness 29th March 2024
Here are some photos from the Good Friday Walk of Witness. Many of us, from a wide range of churches, and those not belonging to a church, met at the Methodist Church, and we then walked down Lavant Street and Rams Walk, before entering the Square. Because of the rainy weather the service took place in St Peter’s Church. On the way we stopped to hear a number of scriptures and to ponder further the events and meaning of Good Friday.
We were led by Fr Peter Hollins (Chair of PACT), and the powerful address was given by Rev Josh Thomas (URC). We were led in worship by the Salvation Army. Afterwards there was a wonderful time of fellowship, with plenty of hot cross buns being eaten!
Thank you to everyone involved in running and hosting the event, to everyone who attended and to all those who heard God’s word being spoken so clearly. May the joy of Easter be yours.
Advent Music for Ukraine
It’s beginning to look a lot like…Advent
Advent – which is the season leading up to Christmas – is ready to go, and Petersfield’s ‘a cappella’ singers, The Free Radicals, will becelebrating it with a short set of Advent songs and readings. Anyone who has been to their spine-tingling Lent sessions will know what to expect: delightful songs sung expertly in close harmony, combined with short and poignant readings of poetry.
The Radicals’ leader, Steve Sargent said, “There’s so much Christmas music blaring at us in the shops, that we need to do something different – Radical, of course! Our music takes a step back, away from the commercialisation of Christmas, and we hope that this will allow people to enjoy Christmas all the more when the time comes.”
The event, which is free to enter, will be held in St Peter’s Church in The Square, Petersfield at 7:30pm on Thursday, 30th November. A retiring collection will be taken in aid of relief work for families in Ukraine.
Winton Community Cafe – new volunteers would be welcome.
As part of the centre, Winton’s Community Café is a welcoming and affordable place for people in our community to relax, meet with friends and be made to feel welcome and comfortable by our friendly volunteers.
We are looking for more volunteers to help in the café. If you are interested, please call in and have a chat with one of our staff. You will be given a full induction and can opt to work a regular shift weekly, fortnightly, or be on our reserve list to cover as and when.
It is a flexible and fulfilling role, and if you do not want a regular commitment, to be a cover volunteer is invaluable.
Full training and support provided, including gaining a Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety qualification.
For more information please contact
Pippa on 01730 266046 or pippa.charlier@wintonhousecentre.org.uk
Winton House Centre, 18 High Street, Petersfield GU32 3JL
Volunteering for the Food Bank
We are fortunate to have so many wonderful volunteers, who willingly give up their time. Therefore, we are unable to accept new volunteers at the present time. If you are interested in joining us in the future, please check our website, where we will advertise when we recommence recruitment.