1AFLAME GUIDELINES

Requirements and Expectations

Our team is made up of committed volunteers!

1Aflame is the name of the serving arm of The Elyott Generation. It simply means being 'one who is on fire in the Lord'. As we burn with His Spirit, love, truth and passion, our light shines for others to see and brings glory to our gracious King, Jesus! Touching lives and drawing hearts to Him in the process.

Volunteering as a part of 1Aflame provides a great opportunity to serve the Lord and others, whilst growing spiritually in community and developing an intimate relationship with the Lord.

Using our time, gifts, skills, faith and love to serve the Lord and growing together in community, is such a beautiful thing. To help maintain this beautiful community, we have the following guidelines for the team:

Every team member is required to:

be a born again, committed disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ.
be a member of a local church
have a strong and active accountability relationship. (E.g. personal mentor)
be committed to their own personal growth
be willing to work as a part of a team and treat others with respect
handle all ministry matters with the level of confidentiality required
reflect the values of The Elyott Generation.

Sincerity, integrity, accountability, humility and teachability are values held highly by The Elyott Generation and is required from every member of the team.

Every team member is expected to:

be committed to their role and serve diligently
join team prayers and fellowship sessions, as regularly as possible
engage with the activities and spiritual content of this ministry, for service and personal growth.

A character reference is required as part of the registration process, from someone who can speak to your character, personality, abilities and qualities. This cannot be provided by a relative.

An enhaced DBS check is required to serve as a part of the team.

Safeguarding training is required for every member of the team.

There is a 4 month probation period to give the volunteer and the ministry the opportunity to decide on the long term commitment.

A full term of service is 12 months, except otherwise stated. Commitment will be renewed annually.

Biannual reviews will be conducted to assess how best to support the volunteer in their role and personal development. Recommendations will be made accordingly.

A volunteer will be removed from the team if they pose a safety risk to anyone or are disruptive to the work of this ministry.

Applications that meet our requirements will be prayerfully considered, and decisions will be made accordingly.

For any questions or to express your interest in joining this community, please email team@elyott.org.

Guiding Scriptures

Galatians 5:22-23 - But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!

Romans 12:10 - "Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves."

Hebrews 12:14-15 - Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. 15 Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.

1 Peter 4:10-11 - "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.

Philippians 2:1-4 - So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Matthew 5:16 - In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Colossians 3:23-24 - Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

Colossians 3:13 - Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.