Volunteering at SPEC
in 2012-13

Perhaps the single most important factor in the success of SPEC are our volunteers. They commit their time, energy and talents to the running and supporting the programmes at SPEC as well as the life of our community.

Each indiviual volunteer brings a unique personality and a unique set of skills and talents to our work and our community.Therefore there is no 'model' volunteer.  If you can answer 'yes' to the questions below, then perhaps you'll enjoy volunteering at SPEC.

• Are you 18-25 years old?
• Are you committed to young people or children?
• Do you have a sense of mission or purpose?
• Are you willing to deepen your faith?
• Do you want to inspire others and transform lives?

Volunteer options

• Long term or gap year volunteer. Most Volunteers commit to living and working at SPEC for a year, (usually during their gap year) with the possibility of staying on for a second year.
• Service team. If you are keen to help out at the centre on weekends or at youth events – Join the volunteer service team.

To find out more about these different options, choose the appropriate link at the top of this page.

The last full year based at All Saints Pastoral Centre

You might have heard that SPEC is due to move to a new location by the end of 2012 and our current volunteer year (2011 to 2012) is due to be our last at based at All Saints Pastoral Centre.  We do not yet know where we will be relocated but it seems certain that the next few years will be an exciting time of change as we transfer SPEC - materially and spiritually - to a new home.  Volunteer applications continue to be welcome!

How to apply

You can apply online using the online application form, or you can download an application in MS Word format or PDF format to fill in and e-mail to us (at spec@rcdow.org.uk) or post to us at SPEC, All Saints Pastoral Centre, Shenley Lane, London Colney, Hertfordshire, AL2 1AG.