At the start of the new year, Plymouth Brethren Christian Church volunteers with the Rapid Relief Team in the UK have been busy delivering hope and relief to those in need. With hospitals under pressure, RRT stepped in at Winchester & Basingstoke hospitals during a critical incident, serving 1,200 staff with refreshments. In Stamford, volunteers […]
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New South Wales Volunteers Sprung into Action During Bushfires
Following the extremely hot weather from December to early January, over 100 Plymouth Brethren Christian Church volunteers with the Rapid Relief Team from across NSW Australia have served more than 1,300 meals to emergency crews, helping to keep firefighters fed and energised as they battled two recent blazes. A bushfire lit in Attunga State Forest […]
Rapid Relief Team Supporting Storm Response
Plymouth Brethren Christian Church volunteers with the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) have been on hand to help the State Emergency Service (SES) in the Hunter region after destructive storms lashed New South Wales (NSW) in Australia with damaging winds and heavy rain. RRT volunteers have served up almost 1,000 freshly cooked meals for the SES […]
PBCC Volunteers Support Summer Fire Response
More than 100 members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, volunteering with the Rapid Relief Team (RRT), have served more than 1,300 meals to emergency crews across New South Wales, Australia, helping to keep firefighters fed and energised as they battled two recent blazes. RRT were called to the Attunga State Forest bushfire in the […]
She Inspires: A Celebration of Growth and Teamwork
From December 11th to 12th, Plymouth Brethren Christian Church volunteers from the RRT in Liverpool reunited to support the ‘She Inspires’ event, which was organised by the Merseyside Police Chief Constable and the Police Chief Crime Commissioner in conjunction with Liverpool FC Foundation and Everton in the Community. The event is designed to empower students aged […]
On International Volunteer Day, RRT North America Celebrates a Year of Service
This International Volunteer Day, the Rapid Relief Team (RRT), the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC), celebrated the end of a banner year. In 2024, 2,675 RRT volunteers from 54 North American communities in 20 states gave 28,750 hours of their time, supported 270 unique events, and served a grand total of […]
RRT Supports Simon Community’s Homeless Event
Despite an unexpected storm on Thursday, the 5th of December, Plymouth Brethren Christian Church volunteers from the RRT in Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland stepped up to serve 200 burger meals, refreshments, and hot drinks during the Homeless Awareness Week event hosted by Simon Community and Women’s Aid. Founded in 1971, Simon Community is Northern Ireland’s leading […]
International Volunteers Day
December 5th marks International Volunteer Day, and the Rapid Relief Team (RRT), the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has taken this special opportunity to shine a light on the incredible individuals who drive their mission forward with care and compassion. RRT has 14,500 Plymouth Brethren volunteers across 14 countries, forming the heart of everything […]
RRT Partners with CEO Sleepout for Another Year of Support
On November 19th, Rapid Relief Team (RRT) Volunteers from Darlington UK came together early in the morning to collaborate with CEO Sleepout again. Their efforts aimed to raise awareness about homelessness while providing breakfast and hot drinks at the CEO Sleepout event. The RRT has proudly partnered with CEO Sleepout since 2018, actively supporting this […]
RRT supports Convoy for Kids in Goulburn
The Rapid Relief Team (RRT), the charitable arm of the Church, has served up around 1,600 meals at a Convoy for Kids Goulburn event raising funds in support of local children living with cancer, terminal illnesses, disabilities and special needs. The charity, which was established in 1999 by local volunteers, holds an annual street convoy […]