Volunteer Stories

Katherine was with YWAM on the ships as a young woman and latterly did homeless street ministry with Steven Webster. One day she met up with Julie McAddock at Glesga Roasters and was convicted she should offer to do street outreach with Street Connect. What is it like...

Hi, my name is Bethany and I am in my second year of a degree in theology and pastoral studies with the Scottish Baptist College. Each year we are required to arrange our own placement and this year I reached out to street connect to volunteer with them. While I have...

Read Jackson Love’s experience about having an internship with Street Connect

I heard about Street Connect through a member of their staff as we go to the same church. Working with people and helping people has been something I've wanted to do for a while, so it I really appreciate the opportunity. During my placement I helped at various hubs,...

As a part of my 2nd year at university to become a paramedic, we were asked to organise a 2 week placement with a non-NHS organisation that provides a service to the public. I was lucky enough to be invited to work with Street Connect for the duration of this...

For years I’ve reluctantly walked past homeless people in the city centre wishing I knew how to help.  My heart went out to them but I didn’t know how best to engage or what I, as one individual, could do.  Then I got involved with Street Connect.  I...

The reason that I volunteered for Street Connect was really through the  relationship my church had with David Connell. David is so passionate about outreach to the lost , broken ,those in addiction and  also I sense a real call myself to this area of care...

"My name is Nicolle and I became a Christian in 2013. I have been volunteering with Street Connect for a few months now. I have known about the charity since it started up 5 years ago when I was involved in similar work. It is amazing to see it going from strength to...

"My name is Jamie and I have volunteered with street connect since becoming a Christian in February 2018.  I have a military background and I feel that the skills I have learnt through this line of work have been brought to the table to help the team at Street...

"My name is Stewart and I have been a volunteer with Street Connect for four years. I have served as a volunteer in street work in Glasgow city centre, in the teaching session on a Thursday afternoon. Until the last few months, I helped in the drop-in café, ‘Café...