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Providing hot food & drink to those experiencing homelessness – 5 afternoons, and 7 evenings a week, in Edinburgh City Centre

The Care Van is our project run in partnership with Bethany Christian Trust and 40 local churches.

The van is an important source of care and support for people who are homeless and vulnerable in the City of Edinburgh. Relying on volunteers, it goes out almost every day of the year providing soup, food, hot drinks, blankets and clothes, friendship, encouragement and advice to up to 60 people a night who are rough sleeping or housed in homeless B&B accommodation by Edinburgh Council.

Edinburgh City Mission co-ordinates rotas for over 40 teams that are drawn from local churches across the Lothians and includes over 750 volunteers.

Last year we celebrated 30 years since the Care Van first took to the streets of Edinburgh to provide food and comfort to people in need. Throughout Edinburgh’s Covid-19 lockdown, the evening and lunchtime teams have served over 20,000 meals.

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Vacancy Form

Section 1 - Personal Details

First Name *

Last Name *

Address *

Address

Home Phone Number

Mobile Number

Email Address *

National Insurance (NI) Number

Are you involved in any activity that might limit your availability to work or your working hours? *

Yes

Please outline:

Have you any convictions (other than spent convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974?) *

Yes

Please outline:

Do you need a work permit to take up employment in the U.K.? *

Yes

Please outline:

Section 2 - Education

Starting with the most recent, please list any education, qualifications and / or training.

Date Obtained *

In the format MM/YYYY.

Education/Course/Training *

Awarding Body *

Qualifications Obtained *

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Section 3 - Work History

Please list your recent work history. We want to know about your work experience, paid and unpaid. Please include your current/previous employment, voluntary work, community activities and time spent caring for dependents. Starting with your current employment, please state name and address of employer(s) and/or voluntary agencies and describe main tasks, responsibilities and achievements.

Date (from - to) *

In the format MM/YYYY.

Position *

Company Name and Address *

Responsibilities and Achievements *

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What is your current salary? *

Please enter a range if unsure.

Section 4 - Meeting Personal Specifications

Please answer the following questions.

Can you tell us why you are a good fit for the post, giving relevant examples from your past work / voluntary experience? *

Bearing in mind the Job Description, please indicate what experience and skills you would bring to the job. *

It is a requirement that you have an active connection to a church. Please tell us (i) which church you belong to (ii) how long you have been attending and (iii) how you are involved? *

How did you become a Christian? (no more than 200 words) *

Why is Jesus important to you? (no more than 200 words) *

Section 5 - References

Referee 1 (Employer)

Full Name *

Position *

Telephone Number *

Address *

Email Address *

Referee 2 (Church)

Full Name *

Position *

Telephone Number *

Address *

Email Address *

Additional Information

Can we approach your current employer before an offer is made? *

Yes

Is your church supportive of your application to Edinburgh City Mission (ie would they be willing to take an active interest in our work and pray for you in your role?) *

Yes

Section 6 - Declaration

I declare that the information given in this form is complete and accurate. I understand that any false information or deliberate omissions will disqualify me from employment or may render me liable to summary dismissal. I understand these details will be held in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998. I undertake to notify the company immediately of any changes to the above details. You agree that Edinburgh City Mission may use the details provided to contact you for purposes of the job application and nothing more.

Do you agree to the above Terms? *

Yes

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Volunteer Application

Section 1 - Personal Details

First Name *

Last Name *

Address *

Address

Telephone Number

Date of Birth

Email Address *

Do you speak any languages other than English? *

Yes

Please outline:

Section 2 - Role

In what part of the work of Edinburgh City Mission would you be interested in volunteering? (Pick up to 3) *

Care Van

Clothesbank+

Foodbank+

Salaam

Soul Food

The Storehouse

Other / Specific Volunteering OpportunityOther / Specific Volunteering Opportunity

Please tick your available days. *

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Do you have the use of a car? *

Yes

Do you have any previous work/voluntary experience/skills or training that would be relevant to volunteering with Edinburgh City Mission? *

Could you tell us a bit about why you are interested in volunteering with Edinburgh City Mission? *

If we asked your close friend for 4 words to describe you what would they say? *

Section 3 - Belief

For some of our volunteer roles we require the volunteer to have an active Christian faith. Please tick which of the following applies to you. *

I am active in my Christian faith

I am sympathetic to the goals and vision of Edinburgh City Mission

Neither of the above

Do you currently attend a church? *

Yes

Please outline:

Section 4 - References

We will take up references once we’ve agreed a suitable volunteering role. Please provide us with the details of someone who has known you in a professional capacity for more than a year. For example, someone you have volunteered for, an employer or a teacher.

Full Name *

Position / Job *

Telephone Number *

Relationship to You *

Email Address *

Additional Information

Where did you hear about volunteering with Edinburgh City Mission? Do you know someone who currently works or volunteers for Edinburgh City Mission? *

Section 6 - Declaration

Do you agree to the above Terms? *

Yes

Monthly Prayer Newsletter (Optional - click here)

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Sign me up to the Edinburgh City Mission Monthly Prayer Newsletter

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Care Van Times and Locations

The Care Van operates every evening, and lunchtimes on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday.

Lunchtimes –

12:30pm Market Street

1pm-2pm King’s Stables Road, Grassmarket, High Street

2pm Leith Walk (north of McDonald Road)

Evenings –

9pm Waverley Bridge

9:50-10:30pm King’s Stables Road, Grassmarket, High Street

“Dear friends, do you think you’ll get anywhere in this if you learn all the right words but never do anything? Does merely talking about faith indicate that a person really has it? For instance, you come upon an old friend dressed in rags and half-starved and say, “Good morning, friend! Be clothed in Christ! Be filled with the Holy Spirit!” and walk off without providing so much as a coat or a cup of soup—where does that get you? Isn’t it obvious that God-talk without God-acts is outrageous nonsense?”

James 2:14-17 (MSG)

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Our Work

Care Van

The Care Van is our project run in partnership with Bethany Christian Trust and 40 local churches.

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Section 1 - Personal Details

Section 2 - Education

Section 3 - Work History

Section 4 - Meeting Personal Specifications

Section 5 - References

Referee 1 (Employer)

Referee 2 (Church)

Additional Information

Section 6 - Declaration

Monthly Prayer Newsletter (Optional - click here)

Volunteer Now

Section 1 - Personal Details

Section 2 - Role

Section 3 - Belief

Section 4 - References

Additional Information

Section 6 - Declaration

Monthly Prayer Newsletter (Optional - click here)

Care Van Times and Locations

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