Youth Meal Team
We are delighted that you are interested in volunteering on our Youth Meal Team! If you have any questions, or would like to discuss anything at all, please do get in touch.
If you have completed the below steps previously when joining the Youth or Kids Teams then you only need to complete Step 1, Step 8 and Step 9.
1 - Role Description, Weekly Checklist & Allergies
Please read the Role Description. Each time you cook, please read the Weekly Checklist and the latest list of Allergies, below. The Allergies will be update on the below list as and when new people join us.
Role Description: Click here
Weekly Checklist: Click here
Latest Allergies: Click here
If you need some ideas of simple meals, please click here.
2 - Application Form
Once you have read the Role Description, please complete the Youth Meal Team Application Form.
3 - References
We will now contact your named Referees in relation to your suitability for this role.
4 - Volunteer Interview & Discussion
Once steps 1-4 are complete and have been processed you will be invited for an interview to discuss the role and your suitability for the role. This interview will be with the Youth Minister and the Ministry Safeguarding Leader.
5 - Safeguarding Awareness
Our church closely follows the guidelines given to us from the Southwark Diocese, 'A Safe Church', in order to protect our children, young people, adults and volunteers.
Please read these St Thomas with St Stephen's Safeguarding policies:
For more information, report forms and contact details of our Safeguarding team: Click here
6 - Risk Assessments
(last reviewed May 2022)
Please familiarise yourself with the risk assessment.
7 - Agreement
Youth Team Agreement
Please complete this Youth Team Agreement form, for all team members.
Click here
8 - Induction
Once the Youth Minister and Ministry Safeguarding Leader have confirmed in writing to the PCC that your application process has been approved, you can get started. The Youth Minister will now induct you into your role on the Youth Team.
(Please note that volunteers cannot begin their role before all the steps above are complete.)
9 - Three Month Review
After three months we will review how you are getting on in your role and whether both parties feel happy to continue your volunteer role.
We will also have an annual review each year.
If you have any questions, or would like to discuss anything at all, please do get in touch.