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Pastoral care volunteers

Build a meaningful career with a pastoral care or chaplaincy traineeship.

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Become a pastoral care volunteer today

We’re inviting people who are active in their local church to become BaptistCare Pastoral Care Volunteers, receive free training, and use the gift of pastoral care to connect with their local community.

BaptistCare Pastoral Care Volunteers are equipped with the skills to provide pastoral care and support to people in their community and their church congregation. 

We understand that churches want to reach into their local communities, and people like you want to use your gifts of listening and encouraging as you share the love of Christ.

How Does It Work?

Step 1

Volunteers complete an eight week engaging pastoral care course. The course is free of charge.

Step 2

You are then matched with BaptistCare clients, where you’ll spend a few hours a week visiting clients, using your new pastoral care skills to provide emotional and spiritual support.

Step 3

Your new skills can also be used to provide pastoral support to your congregation and the people you come in contact with.

Step 1

Volunteers complete an eight week engaging pastoral care course. The course is free of charge.

Step 2

You are then matched with BaptistCare clients, where you’ll spend a few hours a week visiting clients, using your new pastoral care skills to provide emotional and spiritual support.

Step 3

Your new skills can also be used to provide pastoral support to your congregation and the people you come in contact with.

Three Pathways to become a Pastoral Care Volunteer

Pathway 1: Through our BaptistCare courses
Pathway 2: Through selected local Baptist Churches
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Pastoral care volunteer training through the Spiritual Care series

The Spiritual Care Series is used to train Pastoral Care Volunteers within BaptistCare. BaptistCare is also partnering with the Baptist Churches using this wonderful series to train people for pastoral care into their local communities. Hosted by Leigh Hatcher, series topics include:

  • Understanding the ageing journey
  • Spirituality in ageing
  • The power of storytelling
  • Grief, loss, death and dying
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