The Volunteer Program is an opportunity to open a possible way in the society of walls, of separations and of exclusions, so that persons who are on both sides can relate with one another and express in a tangible way that these paths are possible.
Why be a Volunteer?
- Because I feel the impulse to go out of myself and to go “beyond”.
- Because I want to give “freely” what I have received freely.
- Because I believe that this is justice.
- Because I feel a call to go out to the reality.
- Because I want to commit myself with this world and with “my brothers and sisters”.
- Because my life will have more meaning.
- Because I want to go where the heart leads me to…
Source: Web Page Provinces of Spain
The J.M. International Volunteer Program helps us to:
- Globalize solidarity, establish exchanges between countries and regions.
- Accompany persons, specially the youth, in their search for meaning in life and for their vocation, and in their search for God.
- Discover the living faith of people who suffer.
- Help others to become agents of social change / transformation.
- Deepen knowledge of the charism.
- Create possibilities of collaboration with the provinces or communities most in need of pastoral assistants.
The J.M. International Program:
- Promotes collaboration among the provinces which send and receive volunteers.
- Helps to have a broader vision and common criteria.
- It is an openness to the international dimension
- Strengthens the J-M spirit.
- Helps the provinces with the formation of volunteers and offers guidance for the communities.
To get into contact with our the international programme coordinators, please email Director of Mission Advancement, Toby Harkleroad
