Social Transformation at HTB

There are many great opportunities to volunteer with the HTB Social Transformation Ministries.

If you are interested in any opportunity please email social.transformation@htb.org.uk for more information.

West London Churches Homeless Concern Night Shelter @ SPOS

What is it? A night shelter for rough sleepers run throughout the winter by 7 West London churches.
When is it? Its runs from late Ocotber until Easter
Who do we need? We need a core team who come every Wednesday and take responsibility for key services such as food, registration of guests, washing up…etc.. plus additional volunteers whose main responsibility is to build relationships with the guests. We would also love volunteers who can use their skills, such as hairdressing, pedicures and manicures, to serve the guests.

St Paul's Onslow Square Day Drop In Shelter

Where is it? St Paul’s Church Onslow Square
When is it? St Paul's Drop In opens at 9am and closes at 4pm each Wednesday throughout the year.
What is it? The Drop In provides a safe, non-judgemental place where all are welcome and offers basic services such as tea & coffee, food, advice, friendship and practical support in a non-threatening Christian environment. We also offer a small library, a signposting service, an art area and music area for guests to develop creative as well as practical skills. We also link guests to courses such as the Recovery Course, ESOL and IT courses at World's End. Those wishing to donate clothing are asked not to donate directly to St Paul's Drop In - instead please give directly to the Narthex Drop In at Chelsea Methodist (King's Road) where our guests can collect clothing.
Who do we need? Volunteers who can do a full day or a morning shift (8am - 1pm) or afternoon shift (12 - 5pm) and either have responsibility for a key area of service (food, drinks, befriending, sign posting service), be there to build relationships with the guests or run creative and practical sessions to develop the skills of our guests.

Crosslight Debt Advice Centre

What is it? Crosslight Debt Advice is a debt and money advice charity which exists to help anyone suffering under the burden of debt, whatever the cause.
How? Please click here for more information.

Alpha for Prisons

What is it? The vision of Alpha for Prisons is the evangelisation of our prisons by giving every man and woman in prison the opportunity to come to know Christ through participating in the Alpha course, and the transformation of society through the establishment of prison ministries in local churches.
When is it? Throughout the term.
Who do we need? We need worships leaders, speakers and team members  for prison visits, supporting local teams running Alpha appetizers and Holy Spirit days on Alpha for Prisons courses across the UK.

Caring for Ex-Offenders

What is it? The aim of CFEO is to help reduce the re-offending rate by reintegrating ex-offenders into society through the local church. At HTB, we support ex-offenders from the day of release onto establishing them in our community.
When is it? Throughout the term.
Who do we need? We are looking for people (especially men) who are interesting in mentoring an ex-offender (training provided) and pastorates who would be happy to welcome an ex-offender into their group.

http://caringforexoffenders.org/

Alpha for Forces

What is it? Alpha for Forces encourages and supports the use of the Alpha course within the Armed Forces. We regularly get involved with courses, run training events and provide speakers for Alpha for Forces courses and other events.
When is it? Throughout the term.
Who do we need? We need people who can get involved at the events mentioned above, champion Alpha for forces in their context and help in the HTB Alpha for Forces office. We are especially keen to hear from people with a military background.

Recovery course

What is it? The Recovery Course is a 16 week, Christ-centred programme for those struggling with an addiction to drugs, alcohol, gambling, anger, work, pornography, self-harming or other compulsive behaviours.
When is it? Throughout the term.
Who do we need? Recovering or ex-addicts who are willing to help with running the course.

World’s End Estate – The Trust

What is it? The Trust works with the community on the World’s End estate running activities for children, youth, single mum’s, adults, people with English as their second language and the community as a whole to build relationships with those living on the estate and to meet their physical, spiritual and emotional needs.
When is it? Below is a lists showing all the different activities going on. They vary throughout each term so please let us know if you are interested in an area and we can give you more specific information of when these things happen.
Who do we need? Volunteers happy to commit to one or more of these activities for at least a term but ideally a year (as consistent relationships are so important)

• Children’s work & child mentoring
• ESOL
• Youth Alpha & young people (SPEAR) mentoring
• Community Lunch
• IT
• Trust Cafe
• Trust Pastors
• Sport
• Drama
• Befriending the Elderly and providing practical help

Night Pastoring

We are exploring how we could begin to increase our night presence on the World's End estate in Chelsea, and our vision is to be a presence of peace afterdark in the community. Simply by having a presence in attractive high visibility jackets between 9pm and midnight one night a week could have a real impact. Partnering with the local police we will give you all the information you will need to join the team. No previous experience is needed and if you are interested in knowing more then please email jon.march@htb.org.uk

We will meet every friday at the Trust from 9- 12 pm.

Transformational prayer - PrayerForce

'Prayer cannot be retired as a secondary force in this world. To do so is to retire God from the movement. It is to make God secondary. The prayer ministry is an all-engaging force. It must be so, to be a force at all.' (E M Bounds, The Weapon of Prayer)

What is it?  PrayerForce is a growing community of people across HTB and St Paul's Onslow Square who are passionate about prayer and willing to be deployed into the spiritual frontlines of the church.  There are regular PrayerForce training events, a password protected online community (for confidential prayer requests) and much much more!  Our vision is to Excite, Equip and Engage every member of the church in life changing experiences of Prayer.

When is it?  If you are a member of HTB you can join PrayerForce  - just click here.  You can choose to receive prayer alerts via email and/or text and will also have access to Prayer Alerts and the Prayer Wall via the website.

We have a regular prayer meeting at HTB on Tuesdays (7am - 8am) which is open to everyone. It focuses on different things each week with a monthly focus on specific subjects i.e. child trafficking, Sudan, the environment click here for more details. We also pray for different workplace, please see here for more information on who and when.

'Being part of PrayerForce and the 7am prayer meeting has really taken me out of myself and my own world. It has really help me to engage with what is going on around me and to equip me to pray as an individual and as a community'

Developing Ministries

HIV/Aids – Working with partner organisations such as Grandma’s, HOPEHIV & Tearfund.Grandmas support children and families in London affected by HIV. HOPEHIV support children and young people in sub-Saharan Africa affected by HIV/AIDS.

Grandma’s: volunteers@grandmas.org.uk

HOPEHIV: Lindsay@hopehiv.org or click here to see about our exciting partnership!

Mentoring & Befriending
What is it: Befriending and mentoring of our homeless guests, temporarily housed, ex-offenders and those struggling with addiction. In all the aspects of our work we need people who want to come alongside individuals as a ‘friend with a purpose’ to help them set objectives to reach their goals and support them as a friend in the issues they encounter.
Who do we need: Volunteers who can give an hour a week or fortnight. Training in coaching skills provided.

HTB: Anti Traffiking
What is it: A group of the congregation passionate about raising awareness, advocacy, campaigning and finding practical responses to the global and local injustices surrounding trafficking.
Who do we need: Likeminded people at HTB to help to develop HTB's response to this need. In the near future we are planning an event in April to raise awareness and building links with local organisations to offer befriending to woman who have been trafficked.
Please email social.transformation@htb.org.uk to get involved.

Social Projects at HTB and the Trust
What is it: Do you want to give time, money or things to someone who is in need? We are in the beginning stages of developing this ministry, helping to link vulnerable individuals through our relationships with social services, the Trust and other support services. Projects can include anything from helping clean someone’s windows, helping a family move home, painting a flat or cleaning out a home. Our projects will focus on the estates that we are working or with the ex-homeless and ex-offenders that we support.
Who do we need: We need people who are interested in developing this ministry and managing the projects, working with other local churches and social services. For more information please email social.projects@htb.org.uk

Fairtrade & Environment
What is it: A group in the congregation who are passionate about Fairtrade and who can help organise events and raise awareness.
Who do we need: Likeminded people at HTB to help to develop HTB's response to this need.
Please email: kat.osborn@htb.org.uk

Ministry to the Elderly
What is it: A ministry to serve, bless and encourage the elderly in our community. We host 6 musical concerts a year for the elderly and their friends in the area. We hope to develop this in 2010 to include senior alpha, visiting, befriending and more.
Who do we need: If you are interested in being part of this ministry at any level – organising events, helping with alpha, brainstorming new ideas or become part of a visiting team we would love to hear from you.
Please email Social.transformation@htb.org.uk

Hospital Visits
What is it: HTB has a historic link with the Royal Brompton Hospital Chaplaincy, and there are regular opportunities during the week and weekend to support patients through friendship and prayer.
Who do we need: Volunteers who have a heart for this ministry who can either help with Sunday services or midweek visiting (10am – 5pm Tuesdays and Thursdays).
Please email social.transformation@htb.org.uk or call Homebase on 02070520301