2019 Response

people from different cultures, in an intentional community rooted in forgiveness and reconciliation? Are you ready to share daily life in a radical hospitality of the heart with your neighbors, learning from the poorest of the poor, most especially children? We do not require a specific degree or professional experience, but do ask for a personal interview and references. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS: Each volunteer finds financial supporters for their mission, thus creating a network of compassion. This financial sponsorship allows Heart's Home to provide room and board, living expenses, medical insurance, transportation to and from mission site, orientation and re-entry training, and monthly retreats. If eligible, loan deferment and forbearance is possible. LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: Each of our homes is an intentional community of 4-7 young people from different nationalities who live in the neighborhood they serve. They seek to live a simple lifestyle, as close as possible to their friends and neighbors. SIZE OF PROGRAM: Each Heart's Home has 4-7 volunteers from different nationalities. We have 46 homes in 24 countries. TRAINING: Training begins with a "Come and See" weekend at Heart's Home in Brooklyn, NY–this is a time of mutual discernment to confirm a call to be sent in mission. Before leaving on mission, we have an orientation–a two week intensive preparation for life in your mission country. During mission, each community has ongoing spiritual and cultural formation with the staff member assigned to serve that country. Following mission, there is a "Re-entry" weekend retreat, during which we offer the tools necessary for re-integrating into your home country. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling applications. Holy Child Volunteers—Society of the Holy Child Jesus Dominican Republic Volunteer Program 1341 Montgomery Ave. Rosemont, PA 19010 312-925-5729 holychildvolunteers@shcj.org w holychildvolunteers.org L @holychildsister CONTACT: Jennifer Staff, Volunteer Coordinator AFFILIATIONS: Society of the Holy Child Jesus, Roman Catholic GOAL OF PROGRAM: Holy Child Volunteers are lay individuals who wish to share in the mission of Christ and in the mission of the Sisters of the Holy Child, which is "to help others to believe that God lives and acts in them and in our world, and to rejoice in God's presence." Holy Child Volunteers do this by serving at the mission site of the Sisters of the Holy Child in the Dominican Republic, which encompasses both a school and medical clinic. Holy Child Volunteers provide quality education and service by teaching in the school for one year. Holy Child Volunteers live in community and discover that by focusing on the needs of others they themselves grow personally, spiritually, and professionally. TYPE OF PLACEMENT: Montessori-based school program in the Dominican Republic. AREA OF SERVICE: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic LENGTH OF SERVICE: One school year (11 months), with the opportunity to renew for additional years. REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be individuals 21 years of age and older (or married couples without dependents) and have proficency in Spanish. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS: Room and board, small monthly personal expense reimbursement, health insurance

LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: Volunteers live in community with two to four Holy Child sisters. Volunteers make a commitment to share prayers and mealtimes as they support, challenge, and affirm one another in their work and spirituality. We are Catholic in our foundation and encourage people of all religious backgrounds with a desire to explore their personal spirituality to join our community. SIZE OF PROGRAM: Six or fewer TRAINING: Program Orientation in the Dominican Republic APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling Admissions Holy Family Service Corps

8235 Ohio River Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15202

412-766-9020 x1304 guerra.lynn@hfi-pgh.org w hfi-pgh.org/servicecorps F facebook.com/holyfamilyservicecorps L @HFIPgh CONTACT: Lynn Guerra, Director of Volunteer Services AFFILIATIONS: Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth

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GOAL OF PROGRAM: Young men and women are invited to enrich their understanding and experience of FAMILY in a world that struggles to be family. The Holy Family Service Corps provides an opportunity to focus on the essentials of life by adopting a simple lifestyle, sharing in common, growing in faith, developing relationships, and providing service. During the year of service, volunteers will discover how the values of faithful listening, loving relationships, and finding God in the everyday can restore hope and transform lives. New this year is a 2 year teaching fellow program in collaboration with Duquesne University and Holy Family Academy through which a masters degree can be obtained. TYPE OF PLACEMENT: Volunteers have the opportunity to work in education, early learning services, elder care, refugee and resettlement services, social services, youth mentoring, family support services, etc. Volunteer placements will be made based on individual interests, skills, and the organizational needs. New in 2019- 2020: Teaching fellowship offering masters degree in Education or Counseling with service in an education setting. AREA OF SERVICE: Greater Pittsburgh, PA Region with potential to expand to Eastern Pennsylvania. LENGTH OF SERVICE: Traditional 11 month term (mid-August to mid-July), which could be extended to a two-year term with volunteer interest and approval from the ministry site. Teaching Fellowship term is a 2 year commitment for those seeking a masters degree. REQUIREMENTS: Females or males 21 years or older, college degree in area of service or work experience, good mental and physical health, willing to live simply in community, comfortable in Catholic faith-sharing environment, sense of humor, enthusiasm, and flexibility. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS: Each volunteer will be provided with room and board, a community transportation and food stipend, a personal living stipend, health insurance stipend (long-term only if needed), and a scholarship upon completion of the year of service (traditional long-term only). LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: Home style community living with private bedroom, shared common areas, and bathrooms. SIZE OF PROGRAM: Traditional Long-term program: 2 to 7 volunteers per year in Pittsburgh. Teaching Fellowship program: maximum of 4 fellows per year. TRAINING: One-week orientation and ongoing professional development seminars. Ministry site training length will vary. On the job training will be provided. APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 1st for traditional long-term and teaching fellow program.

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