Street Angels are volunteers who believe that people deserve care and love in their time of need. Those needs could be as a result of homelessness, intoxication, drug abuse, assault or any other issue which has caused personal distress or the potential for physical harm. They help people whoever they are and whatever their situation, for example by listening, simple acts of generosity, caring, offering practical help or by referring people to other (specialist) agencies who can help them.

Street Angels (and similar programmes such as Street Pastors) have been springing up across the UK since 2005. They make a really positive impact on crime and antisocial behaviour in town and centres (particularly in the vicinity of bars and clubs) by providing a calming presence on the streets late at night. For example, in Guildford Street Angels have contributed to a 29% fall in public place violence on Friday and Saturday nights.

To be a volunteer Street Angel you need to be over 18. Volunteers can be of any faith or none but must sign up to our core values of selflessness, being non-judgemental, honesty, integrity, professionalism, excellence, collaboration and partnership. Volunteers must complete an application form, attend an interview and complete the six mandatory training sessions. We obtain references and CRB checks for all volunteers. If you are interested in being a Street Angel volunteer please email Catherine@wokingstreetangels.org.uk