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District Volunteer Vacancies
We have a number of volunteer vacancies offering support to the life of the district - please see below and if you would to like to have an informal chat about any of these please contact a member of the District Team
- District Property Secretary
- Local Preachers Secretary
- Lay Employment Chair
- District Budget Committee
- Vacancies on the District Manse Committee
Families Worker - Bournemouth (Poole Bay Circuit)
Location: Bournemouth Methodist Church Hours: 30 hours per week
Salary: £27,373 p/a pro rata
Are you a creative and passionate individual who is excited to build family relationships across the church and community and lead people to faith? If so, we’d LOVE to hear from you.
We are looking for a dynamic and committed person to work with children, parents, carers, grandparents and family units of all kinds. The successful applicant will support our congregation in developing existing and new work across the range of family opportunities for mission and outreach in the church and its busy community cafe.
With a pastoral heart, you should have relevant experience of developing activities across the generations to meet a variety of needs and in helping to inspire, support and grow volunteers and leaders.
Working alongside an experienced Methodist minister and existing volunteers, you will need a professional and flexible attitude to work, and the empathy to work in a faith environment.
For a copy of the application pack please contact the circuit office by email at office.pbmc@gmail.com
Applications are by application form only and covering letter.
Closing date for applications is 28th October 2026.
Interviews will be held during week commencing 9th November 2026.
The job will be offered as a three-year-fixed-term contract. This may be extended subject to securing additional funding.
There is a genuine Occupational Requirement for the holder of this post to be a practising Christian (under the GOR regulations specified in the Employment Equality regulations 2003) and to be in sympathy with the values and beliefs of the Methodist Church.
This post requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Circuit Finance Officer - Dorset South and West
Base: Primarily working from home, but a base in the Circuit Office in Dorchester can be provided
Hours of work: 8 per week, to be worked flexibly
Pay: £19 per hour
Closing Date: 16th October
Interviews: 22nd October
Purpose of Role: To enable the Circuit to effectively manage the Circuit finances, maintain overview of Circuit finances and carry out related day to day tasks. To work with Circuit stewards to maintain and manage Circuit properties.
For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Revd John Yarrien (Circuit Superintendent) – 01305 262421 or email: john.yarrien@methodist.org.uk
CIrcuit Finance Officer P spec September 2026 final.docx
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Dorset South & West - Circuit Finance Officer Job Description September.docx
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CIrcuit Finance Officer Application Form September 2026 final.doc
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NPNP Lead Officer-50% military facing (permanent)
Hours of work: 37 per week, to be worked flexibly
Pay: £44,000 per annum (equivalent to £22.87 per hour)
Ministers would be subject to the normal terms & conditions
Normal place of work: Home based with travel throughout the Southampton Methodist District area
Purpose of Role:
To grow and strengthen the New Places for New People movement by leading a district‑wide culture of innovation, relationship‑building and community formation. The role centres on enabling new Christian communities to emerge and thrive - accompanying local leaders, guiding early‑stage development, and shaping long‑term sustainability.
Working across both Methodist Circuit and Armed Forces contexts, the postholder will build strategic partnerships, listen deeply to communities, and translate insight into action. This is a role for a relational leader who can inspire vision, connect stakeholders, and support teams to create new expressions of Christian community where they are most needed.
For further information or an informal conversation about the role, please contact Revd Dr Mark Cheetham at: minister@salisburymethodist.org.uk
Closing date for application is 2nd November 2026
Interviews week commencing 16th November 2026
How to apply:
Applicants should contact the District Administrator at chairspa@sdmc.org.uk for the application form, job description, and person spec. Please do address the person specification as you complete the application form. Please do not send C.V’s.
The appointment requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure and satisfactory references.
Methodist Women in Britain
MWiB have some wonderful opportunities right now to get involved - please see below for full details and contact Alison Judd with any queries
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Application Form - MWiB People and Voluntering 2026-2031.doc
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