Get Involved
At Birmingham Vineyard, one of our core values is to make a difference. We believe every person has the ability to impact the world around them and bring hope to others. Our desire is to see transformation in the lives of the most vulnerable in our community.
Through Birmingham Vineyard Compassion, there are many opportunities to serve, as well as connections with partner organisations, so that together we can make a lasting difference.
Volunteer Opportunities
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Our vision is to build community and relationships that last beyond the first needs. To help young families receive support and connect them to other organisations that help improve and transform family life. We also want to empower those we help by asking them to be part of the solution, so we ask them to recycle their under 5's kit with us once it is no longer needed.
We recycle nearly new clothes, toys and equipment to families with under 5's in need.
Get Involved: There are different ways to get involved, such as sorting clothes, greeting and welcoming families and assisting them to find the items they need. We always welcome new volunteers
Where: We have two Growbaby Teams:
-Barford Street (City Centre)
-St Michael’s (East)When:
Tuesdays at St Michaels.
Wednesdays at Barford streetTime: 10 am-12:30 pm
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Tuck in Tuesday is a warm welcoming space running every Tuesday afternoon at St Laurence Church Pastoral Centre in Northfield, Birmingham.
It provides support to around 18 people each week by providing a hot meal, a chance to chat and provide support.
The project has been operating since early 2023 and is a partnership between Birmingham Vineyard Church and St Laurence Church.
Get Involved:
When: Tuesdays 3:30-5pm
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Get Involved:
Help with running English classes for people in our local community who speak limited or no English.When: We typically run classes in blocks, meeting weekly on a weekday morning.
For more information, fill our the volunteer application form.
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Grab a Bag. Fill a bag. Give a bag.
In these challenging times, Bags of Hope, working through our partner agencies, is providing emergency food bags to those in our community who need them most.
Get Involved:
Filling a Bag of Hope is a simple way to show God’s love, care and concern. Read more about how to do this in the donation section below.Volunteer with the Bags of Hope team to and get involved sorting, shopping and delivering bags.
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City Pastors is a volunteer project from local churches that works with local agencies and support services in Birmingham’s Night-Time Economy, creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere on Friday and Saturday nights.
Defined as a “friendly face, a listening ear and a caring heart,” City Pastors offer a supportive, Christ-like presence, embodying unity among Birmingham churches.
They collaborate with existing services and treat everyone encountered with respect and care.respect and care.
Read more about City Pastors on their website Here
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Employability workshops are exciting opportunities to volunteer with Birmingham Vineyard Compassion in partnership with the various schools and colleges in Birmingham.
We will be supporting students by delivering mock job interviews.
The only experience you need to have had is that of work in a paid or unpaid situation! You will be fully briefed and, if you are in work, you may well be able to get the support of your employer under their employee volunteer scheme to be released for half a day to be part of the programme.
When: Ad hoc- normally one of two times through yearFill out the volunteer application form to be kept in the loop about when the next workshop will take place.
DONATE
Growbaby
We gratefully accept donations of gently-used toys, clothes and small baby equipment. You can drop off items during opening hours at each location.
City Centre: donations can be dropped off on Wednesday mornings, 10:30-12:30, or brought to City Centre Site on Sundays.
St Michael’s: Tuesdays (during term-time) 10 am - 12:00 pm, or any Sunday between 3:00 and 3:30pm
We are also able to take larger equipment (pushchairs, high chairs, cots, etc) by appointment only.
Bags of Hope
We have empty Bags of Hope available at every site on Sundays. Grab a bag during one of our Sunday Services, fill it and return it another week!
You can drop off your donations during our Sunday Services:
City Centre Site: 10:30am & 5:00 pm
174 Barford Street, Digbeth, B5 7EP
South Site: 10:30am
UOB School, 12 Weoley Park Road, B29 6QU
East Site: 3.30pm
St Michael’s Church Centre, 17 Redstone Farm Road, B28 9NU
Partner Organisations
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Safe Families is an organisation partnering with local churches to provide support, hope, and a sense of belonging, enhancing the lives of individuals and families within local communities.
Operating across more than 30 local authorities throughout the UK, Safe Families offers comprehensive training and ongoing support to church volunteers who then are able to support local families within the community.
Volunteer opportunities are highly flexible, ranging from prayer support to becoming a Family Friend. If you feel called to make a positive difference in the lives of those around you, we invite you to connect with us.
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Birmingham Vineyard partners with Dalitso Trust to help teach and equip rural Malawians so that they are empowered to lift themselves and each other out of poverty. Through personal relationships that inspire faith the Trust seeks to build capacity in such areas as holistic health, parenting skills, under 6 educational play and church leadership.
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Youth Encouragement Services, Inc. (YES) is a Christian non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Fort Portal, Uganda.
Founded in 1996, YES Uganda is committed to improving the welfare of orphaned and vulnerable youth, including children who are living with HIV, throughout Western Uganda.