Offer your service
...for a particular role
If you're interested in a role you've heard about, or wish to recommend somebody else, then please fill in an offer of service form (3 minutes).
I'M INTERESTED IN A PARTICULAR ROLE
...for a range of roles
To be considered for a range of roles tell us about yourself in the service information form (10 minutes).
I'M INTERESTED IN A RANGE OF ROLES
In both cases somebody will contact you. We'll let you know if you're a good fit for a role or if there is a way your skills and experience could be better used.
About Quaker service
Every year Friends like you serve as committee members, representatives and group members. In addition to helping the organisation thrive they meet interesting people, learn skills and may travel to new places. Friends who offer service can be led to achieve great things.
Friends give their time, skills and talents in many ways. You could help organise a small campaign or guide the work of one of Britain Yearly Meeting's departments. You could do a small, specific job like proofreading documents at Yearly Meeting or you could help organise the whole event.
Once you have offered your service the information you give us will be sent to Nominations Committee. This committee then discerns what roles you are best suited to. If you decide to take a role offered to you you will receive ongoing support from the Nominations Team. Roles can be short term or last for up to three years. Expenses will be paid.
What roles are available?
The variety of opportunities is vast. There are some examples below. Or visit the Service opportunities page for a full list.
Short-term opportunities are available all year round. You could serve for as little as a few hours or a few weeks and include:
- volunteer at Yearly Meeting
- representative at other European Yearly Meetings
- Friend in Residence in the UK or abroad
Longer-term opportunities need ongoing commitment. These include:
- central committee member: overseeing Britain Yearly Meeting's core work helping it be dynamic and responsive.
- interfaith representative: building connections with faiths and other religious groups.
- Britain Yearly Meeting Trustee: overseeing the work of the charity, supporting staff and core activities.
