Walton Street Angels Values and Role Description

Walton Street Angels has grown from Christian beliefs and a long Christian heritage of service and loving one’s neighbour, and from the qualities of care and compassion which are shared by other faith traditions.  It stems from a desire on the part of the Christian community in Walton to show care and love to people in need in our town.  Values of selflessness and being non-judgmental, integrity, honesty, professionalism, collaboration and excellence lie at the heart of everything a Street Angel does.  Street Angels respect and learn from diversity by caring for anyone regardless of who they are and whatever their circumstances.  Safety of Street Angel volunteers and the people we seek to serve is essential.

Who are Street Angels?

Street Angels or similar programmes have been springing up across the UK over the last 6 years.  Street Angels are adult volunteers, usually from local churches, who care and provide practical support for the people who use the night clubs and other leisure and entertainment venues in Walton town centre on a Friday night, including helping them to access any further support they may need. 

Walton Street Angels are under the oversight of a Steering Group, whose members include representatives from all the local Christian churches, Elmbridge Multi-faith Forum, the Community Safety Partnership Manager for Elmbridge Borough Council, and the Elmbridge Borough Inspector. All volunteers are recruited through a rigorous process (including Criminal Record Bureau checks) and agree to abide by Street Angel's policies.

What do Street Angels do?

Street Angels believe that people in need, particularly young people, deserve care and support.  The needs of these individuals may be the result of homelessness, drunkenness, drug abuse or any other issue, which has caused personal distress or the potential for physical harm.

Street Angels help people whoever they are and whatever their situation, for example by listening, caring, offering practical help and through simple acts of generosity and kindness.  On occasion they can also help by referring people to other (specialist) agencies who can help them further. 

Their calming presence on the streets late at night makes a really positive impact on crime and antisocial behaviour in town centres.

Become a Street Angel?

Walton Street Angels is currently recruiting - anyone who may be interested should complete an application form.  For more information or an application pack apply to Julian Lomas for an application pack julian@almondtreeconsulting.co.uk or contact him on 07802 957938. You can contact us at Walton Baptist Church see contact details at the bottom of our welcome page.