Volunteering as a Street Chaplain

Cairns Street Chaplains is a Christian based organisation working on the streets providing care and compassion to persons who are alcohol and drug intoxicated and other vulnerable people. Our Street Chaplain Volunteers have an incredible heart to serve our community.

Street Chaplains have the following characteristics. They are:

• Prepared to step out of their comfort zone
• People who have a real compassion and concern for others
• Good listeners
• People who are able to empathise with others without judgement
• People with initiative and quick discernment, and
• Team players

Street Chaplains receive training in:

• Senior First Aid, including CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
• Assessing risk and keeping themselves and others safe while on the streets
• Engaging with people who are alcohol and drug intoxicated or otherwise vulnerable
• Rest and Recovery van set up, use of radios and assistance reporting.
• Treating all people that they encounter on the streets with dignity and respect
• Working as part of a team and with other service providers, such as City Council and venues security, taxi rank controllers, paramedics and the police.

This is to ensure that before our chaplains put on the Street Chaplains uniform they are confident and competent to provide the highest quality care.

Apply to Join the Team

There is an application process to ensure new team members are a good fit for this very special role:

• Apply Online as an Outreach Team Member (via the Salvation Army Job Portal)
• An initial chat with the Executive Officer
• Attend a patrol as an observer
• Interview with a board member
• Obtaining a Working with Children Blue Card and clear Police Check
• References (including a Pastors reference if applicable)
• 3 months probation
• A one-off $30 contribution

Questions?
Email: admin@cairnsstreetchaplains.org.au