Volunteer Vacancies

Browse below through the current
Volunteer Vacancies in the District.

To offer for a Voluntary role, please express interest
by filling in the Expression on Interest form at the bottom of the page.

Please note: we are currently working on developing role descriptions for all the roles below, so some currently have limited information. If you are interested in a role but would like more information, please make contact with one of the District Team.

  • Nominations are invited for Synod-elected members of the District Council of the South East District.

    Role Description.

    Role Advert.

  • Role Description available here.

    The Secretary is also a District Trustee, so in addition, please see this role description.

  • We are seeking at least 1 person from each District Area (West, South, East) to serve as District Reconciliation Officers under the new Connexional reconciliation, complaints and discipline processes.

    The role can be fulfilled by lay or ordained.

    Role description.

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    To find our more about the role of a Reflective Supervisor, speak to your minister, superintendent or the District Chair, Conrad Hicks.

  • EDI (Equality Diversity & Inclusion Officer)

    Click here to view the role description

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    We have vacancies in each area of the district, but are particularly in need of volunteers from the Eastern Area.

  • The Lay Employment group supports the District by helping to audit, monitor and review compliance with employment-relayed requirements.

    Find out more: Role Description available here.

    For a conversation about the role, please contact Rev Nick Oborski, Synod Secretary.

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  • About the role
    Members of the District Consents Panel play an important role in providing guidance and oversight for property-related consents projects across the District. This role focuses not only on maintenance of buildings, but also on their strategic use to further the mission of the church.  The Panel offers insight to circuit and church trustees, helping them manage their property projects effectively for good maintenance, community engagement and worship.  Some experience in church property stewardship or governance would be beneficial, along with a desire for strategic use of property in mission and service for church purposes.  The panel member will support the District Property Officer in evaluating, approving, and, where necessary, challenging, property projects to ensure alignment with both practical and spiritual goals.

     Access to email and internet are fundamental to carrying out the work.  Projects are usually considered by email using access to the Methodist Online Suite, and the ability to respond within a week is desirable, allowing for holidays of course. 

     You would work with the other Panel members by email in agreeing or challenging property projects, ensuring they balance the technical requirements of property management with the church's mission.

    Panel members meet online usually in February each year to review property projects and the Panel’s work in general

     his is a voluntary position, by mutual agreement, with an initial term of six years, with the option to extend.

     Typical projects to be considered might be: a circuit’s request to let out a spare manse with a tenancy agreement; a church’s plan to refurbish the chapel kitchen to improve the work of a lunch club or after-school club; a church’s need to re-roof the chapel following the quinquennial inspection.

    Position: Member of the District Consents Panel 
    Responsible to: District Chair, usually through the District Property Officer 
    Location: Home-based, by email usually, and by online meeting once a year.

    To increase the diversity of this team, we are particularly looking for female members.

    For a conversation about the role
    Please contact our Property Officer, Roy Hollands.

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    • The University of Kent Advisory, Chaplaincy Council: Representative

    • Christ Church University Canterbury

    • University College of Chichester

    • Hadlow College of Agriculture & Horticulture

    • University of Kent at Canterbury

  • Details of the role to follow

    Current vacancies on the following Councils/Authorities

    • Brighton Unitary Authority

    • Medway Unitary Authority

    • East Sussex County Council

    • Bracknell Forest Unitary Authority

    • Slough Unitary Authority

    • Wokingham Unitary Authority

  • The panel comprises presbyters, diaconal and lay members from the South East District, London District and Bedfordshire, Essex and Herts District

    We currently have 3 vacancies

  • MWiB (Methodist Women in Britain)

    Details to follow

  • For a conversation about the possibilities of this role - please contact a Deputy Chair.

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