2019 Response

required. Must be of good general health (physical, emotional and spiritual). Willing to grow in faith! FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS: We are able to provide full room and board, monthly stipend, local transportation and inclusion in community activities, as well as exposure to a wide variety of people and experiences. Spiritual direction, lessons in simple living, coming to an understanding of the root causes of poverty and social issues are other "added value" elements of our program. Volunteers provide transportation to their service site. If a volunteer needs health insurance, we can offer that. LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: Volunteers live with sisters or associates in host communities sharing pleasant, simple living. We provide a nice balance of communal and alone time for our volunteers. Volunteers have a unique opportunity to live with our sisters, thereby benefitting from their life experiences and learned wisdom. SIZE OF PROGRAM: 3-10 volunteers TRAINING: Pre-placement program orientation is held in late July or early August at the School Sisters of St. Francis Motherhouse in Milwaukee, WI. In special circumstances, we may consider a start date and orientation offering at a time outside of those offered. Service/ ministry sites also have an orientation which includes any needed training for specific jobs or tasks. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Eight weeks before desired placement. Servant Year 3717 Chestnut St., Suite 300 Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-776-6980 jans@diopa.org w servantyearphila.org F facebook.com/servantyear L @Servant_Year  @servant_year CONTACT: Jan Berry Schroeder, Program Director AFFILIATIONS: Servant Year is a program of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, and overseen by the Office of Family & Young Adult Ministries. The program is open to people of all faith traditions, while being rooted in the Episcopal tradition. GOAL OF PROGRAM: Servant Year invites young adults to discern vocation while immersed in urban ministry. TYPE OF PLACEMENT: Servant Year Members serve in the following areas or others as discerned during Orientation: Music Ministry Resident, Volunteer Coordinator, Case Manager, Co-Teacher at a Middle School, Volunteer Coordinator, After-school Program Director, Urban Garden Manager, Development Officer, Social Media and Communications Coordinator, Outreach coordinator. AREA OF SERVICE: Philadelphia, PA LENGTH OF SERVICE: One year, with the opportunity for a second year extension. REQUIREMENTS: College degree, age 21 and older and respect for individuals of all backgrounds. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS: Stipend of $500/month; health insurance; housing; retreats. LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: Single bedroom in one of two community houses, ranging between six to eight member communities. Shared common spaces such as kitchens, bathrooms, dining rooms, and living rooms. SIZE OF PROGRAM: Currently 9 members TRAINING: Week-long orientation, work-site specific trainings throughout the year. APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 31st

CONTACT: Juan Carlos Montenegro, Mission Animation Delegate AFFILIATIONS: Roman Catholic Church, Salesian Congregation GOAL OF PROGRAM: To provide an opportunity to any young adult who would like to volunteer and experience what it is like to work with young people, while living and being part of a religious community. TYPE OF PLACEMENT: Volunteers serve in youth centers, parish youth ministries, and high schools. AREA OF SERVICE: San Francisco, Richmond, Watsonville, Rosemead, Los Angeles and Bellflower in California; Laredo in Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana and Colima in Mexico. LENGTH OF SERVICE: Long-term: one year. Short-term: six months. Summer Experience: 7 weeks. REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers must be between 18 and 35 years of age, high school graduates, Catholic or Christian, and single with no dependents. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS: Medical insurance, departure transportation, room and board are provided for the volunteers. LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: The volunteers live in community with the Salesians. SIZE OF PROGRAM: 11 volunteers TRAINING: Two week long training session provided. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Anytime, preferably April - May. School Sisters of St. Francis Tau Volunteer Program L @sssfcommunity  @sssfcommunity CONTACT: Irene Perez, Coordinator of Tau Volunteers AFFILIATIONS: U.S. Province of School Sisters of St. Francis GOAL OF PROGRAM: The purpose of the Tau Volunteer Program is to offer a transformative experience for single women, 21 years or older, who wish to be involved in the mission of the School Sisters of St. Francis in the United States. Volunteers serve God's people by fostering peace, justice, and the integrity of creation. Tau Volunteers will have the unique opportunity to work and walk in solidarity with Franciscan sisters whose lives embody service, community, and spirituality. Our Tau Program is an opportunity to be enriched by the learned and lived wisdom of our sisters. If you would like to live and serve with a community of women who know who they are and what they are about - then our Tau Volunteer Program is for you! TYPE OF PLACEMENT: Adult literacy, Education, ESL, health care, social services, senior care, art, homeless shelter and outreach, soup kitchen, administrative/program support, fundraising, border ministry. AREA OF SERVICE: Wisconsin (Milwaukee area); El Paso, TX/Juarez, Mexico. Please check with us, since our program is growing and new opportunities will become available in the future. LENGTH OF SERVICE: Primarily one year, which can be extended with approval. We will consider shorter term volunteers if service sites are available. We are willing and able to work with volunteers on flexible service terms and placement opportunities. REQUIREMENTS: Post graduate or life equivalent experience, women of faith 21 and older (no age limit); both skills and service- oriented ready to volunteer full-time; interested in living with sisters or associates and sharing prayer, meals, reflection and community life. Application, references, aptitude interview, and background check 1515 S. Layton Blvd Milwaukee, WI 53215 414-385-5255 iperez@sssf.org w tauvolunteers.org F facebook.com/schoolsistersofstfrancis

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