Jobs and Volunteering

Hands typing on a computer keyboard. Photo: Aid to the Church in Need Work for Aid to the Church in Need and help us support Christians wherever they are persecuted, oppressed or in need.

Or why not give up a few hours of your free time and volunteer with us?

Current Vacancies

Area Secretary, Liverpool archdiocese and Salford diocese

Can you encourage support for the faithful wherever they are persecuted, oppressed or in pastoral need?

We are seeking two energetic Area Secretaries – one working in Liverpool archdiocese and one working in Salford diocese – to promote the work of Aid to the Church in Need to church congregations.

Find out more and apply

Voluntary Positions

Why not volunteer at our offices in Sutton, Surrey, in Motherwell, Scotland, or at our Walsingham Information Centre?

Or would you like to become an Aid to the Church in Need representative in your parish?

Applying for a job with Aid to the Church in Need

Vacancies in the UK

To apply for a UK-based job advertised on this website, please complete an application form, taking into consideration the job specification for the post for which you are applying.

You should email your completed application form to portia.borrett@acnuk.org

Alternatively you can post your application form to:

Portia Borrett
Head of Human Resources
Aid to the Church in Need
12–14 Benhill Avenue
Sutton
SM1 4DA

Please note we will only consider applications for advertised UK posts if they are submitted on an application form.

International Vacancies

If you are applying for a vacancy in our international headquarters or in one of our non-UK national offices, please refer to the specific vacancy page for information about how to submit your application.

Volunteering with Aid to the Church in Need

Aid to the Church in Need welcomes volunteers at our UK office in Sutton, Surrey, our Scottish regional office in Motherwell and at our Information Centre in Walsingham, Norfolk.

Even if you only have an hour or two to spare each week, you can help us make a difference to the lives of suffering Christians around the world.

Aid to the Church in Need has a Volunteer’s Arrangement document setting out the charity’s responsibilities to the volunteer, and theirs to us. We also adhere to an Equality and Diversity Statement and Policy.

If you would like to volunteer with Aid to the Church in Need, please send your CV to our Volunteers Department:

Volunteers Department
Aid to the Church in Need
12–14 Benhill Avenue
Sutton
SM1 4DA

Or email your CV to portia.borrett@acnuk.org

You can also telephone us on 020 8642 8668. We will arrange for you to come to our office to discuss how you can help.

Becoming an Aid to the Church in Need Parish Representative

Aid to the Church in Need is seeking volunteers throughout the UK to promote and encourage support for our work.

You can help us by distributing our reports, prayer cards, fundraising materials and catalogues. You may also like to help introduce our prayer priorities to your parish or support us through parish fundraising events.

We do not require a Criminal Records Bureau disclosure for our Parish Representatives, but we will usually ask for two references.

If you would like to become a Parish Representative, please first ask permission from your parish priest, please contact us:

Parish Representatives Department
Aid to the Church in Need
12–14 Benhill Avenue
Sutton
SM1 4DA

Or contact our Parish Representatives Coordinator.

Aid to the Church in Need Volunteer Accreditation

After a reasonable period, Aid to the Church in Need is happy to provide you with a reference confirming your role as a volunteer for your CV or as evidence of Church-related activity for school applications.