The Mission to Seafarers
Rotterdam Port Chaplain
Title: Rotterdam Port Chaplain
Location: Rotterdam Port
Hours: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: €30,000 plus benefits
Closing date for applications (application form): 12 noon on Monday 3 July
First Interviews in London: Friday 14 July
Second Interviews in Rotterdam: Wednesday 26 July
Are you a highly motivated ordained priest or deacon seeking a new challenge? We would love to hear from you. This exciting post will direct our ministry to seafarers in the largest port in Europe and serve as Assistant Chaplain at St Mary’s Rotterdam. The post is open to ordained candidates (deacons and priests).
Founded in 1856, and entirely funded by voluntary donations, today’s Mission to Seafarers offers emergency assistance, practical support, and a friendly welcome to crews visiting 200 ports in 50 countries. Whether caring for victims of piracy or providing a lifeline to those stranded in foreign ports, we are there for the globe’s 1.5 million merchant seafarers of all ranks, nationalities and beliefs. To find out how we help those facing shipwreck, abandonment, loneliness and danger, visit our website at www.missiontoseafarers.org.
Download the information pack here. To apply for the role, complete the application form and return by email to jobs@missiontoseafarers.org
For further information:
Email jobs@missiontoseafarers.org
Or call Tomi Toluhi, Director of HR & Administration, on +44 207 246 2944
Registered charity no. 1123613
The Mission to Seafarers and Queen Victoria Seamen’s Rest
Chaplaincy Assistant Internship (1-year placement)
Title: Chaplaincy Assistant
Location: London
Closing date for applications (CV + supporting statement): 12 noon on Monday 10 July 2017
Are you a highly-motivated individual interested in exploring ordination or other forms of Christian leadership? Do you have a passion for social justice? We would love to hear from you.
This is a joint internship position with The Mission to Seafarers and Queen Victoria Seamen’s Rest. You will spend part of your time in the Port of Tilbury providing welfare services to seafarers. The rest of your time will be spent providing social and practical welfare assistance to Queen Victoria Seamen’s Rest residents in Poplar, London where accommodation will be provided for you.
You will need to have your application supported by your parish priest, or minister, or Diocesan Director of Ordinands, or equivalent.
Click here to download an information pack.
Candidates are requested to submit an up to date CV with a supporting statement detailing how they meet the criteria for the role. Applications are being accepted electronically and should be emailed to jobs@missiontoseafarers.org.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss the role or the process further, please call Tomi Toluhi, Director of HR & Administration, on 020 7246 2944.
Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 10 July 2017
Interviews will take place on Friday 4 August 2017 at the Queen Victoria Seamen’s Rest in Poplar, London.
Volunteering for The Mission to Seafarers is a great way to give back to the seafarers upon whom we all rely for 90% of everything that is traded around the world.
If you're interested in volunteering for us in the United Kingdom, please click here. We will put you in touch with our Volunteer Coordinator.