Would you like to become
a 'Friend of Holy Rood'?
Becoming a Friend of Holy Rood enables you to support the life and work of this Community and participate in it more fully.
What does it mean to be a Friend of Holy Rood?
For an annual subscription, Friends will receive regular newsletters and invitations to special events at Holy Rood. When we have a specific Appeal Friends will be approached for prayerful and financial support. Friends may give an additional monthly donation to support the work of the charity. Friends may get involved in practical ways, including work weeks.
For more information and an application form please click here .
Volunteering at Holy Rood
We have a treasured team of volunteers at Holy Rood, some of whom come for an hour or two each week, others for a season or a year.
There are a number of opportunities for (non-residential) volunteers to become involved:
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helping to serve refreshments during the day;
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supporting the hospitality team;
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collecting guests from the station;
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joining the gardening team;
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supporting our maintenance programme;
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sharing skills in administration or finance.
All community members and volunteers need to be down to earth with an open and inclusive approach to people. We are rooted within a gentle Christian ethos and welcome people of all backgrounds, religious and philosophical views. We start each day in contemplative prayer, a space for reflection and connection which is accessible to people of all faiths or none.
Most of our volunteering opportunities are subject to relevant Criminal Records checks and applicants must be able to evidence that they have the right to work in the UK. Please talk, in confidence, to the Co-ordinating Chaplain if this requirement raises any concerns for you.
We are also on the look-out for people with the time and skills to help our applications to grant-making bodies.
We have some wonderful cooks here already but would be delighted if someone local would like to add their skills into the mix. We serve a wholesome evening meal at 6pm every day and are looking to develop the team at weekends. Might you be able to prepare a meal for about a dozen people a couple of times a week?
If any of these opportunities sound interesting to you, please send your CV and a covering letter to enquiries@holyroodhouse.org.uk
Volunteer Placements:
We are always pleased to hear from people who are looking for placements in a variety of areas:
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trainee counsellors;
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social care students;
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theological students;
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gardeners;
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caterers;
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or young people looking for work experience.
There may be the opportunity for a placement or you may be looking at a few sessions a week for a short period of time. Just let us know a bit about yourself and what you’re interested in. Email: enquiries@holyroodhouse.org.uk.
All of our placement opportunities are subject to relevant Criminal Records checks and applicants must be able to evidence that they have the right to work in the UK. Please talk, in confidence, to the Co-ordinating Chaplain if this requirement raises any concerns for you.