In Collaboration with the Jesuit Youth Network
The University Chaplaincy
in collaboration with the Jesuit Youth Network
Summer Voluntary Project
London
Description: A Spiritual experience consisting of voluntary service with the homeless and children in a residential compound run by the Missionaries of Charity (Sisters of Mother Teresa) in London. The experience will consist mainly of mornings helping out with the soup kitchen and in the afternoons running asummer camp for children (aged 5-12 years).All work is carried out in close collaboration with the Missionaries of Charity.
The group will be staying at the Missionaries of Charity. Participants are required to contribute fully towards the preparation of the activities which will be needed as it is deemed to form an intrinsic part of the voluntary service.
A key elementof our experience is the integration of our service to the poor in our personal spiritual development. Participation in daily Mass (in English) and Adoration is a focal point, tired though we may be. There are also shared group duties (cleaning, preparation of group prayers), time for personal prayer, group reflection, and evening recreation together.
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Duration:3 weeks.
Dates:End of July to Mid-August
Age:Participants will be preferably aged 20-30 years.
Acceptance: Applicants would be required to submit documents, which will be evaluated by a team from Chaplaincy. The decision of the Team is definitive.
Cost:The following are estimates:
§ Air Ticket: € 250 / 275
§ Insurance: (details will be given at a later stage)
§ Accommodation: approx €50
§ Food and common expenses: approx €100
§ Personal money: up to your discretion
Languages:English
Vaccinations: Vaccines are mandatory and are available at the National Immunisation Service (Floriana). Second dose of HepB vaccine will have to be purchased on return.
Meetings:Approved applicants will be required to take part in preparatory meetings, starting in February 2018, and to engage in some fund-raising prior to departure. Formation meetings will be held as well as live-ins and all must attend.
Fund-raising:Our fund-raising will enable us to support the work carried out by the Missionaries of Charity and is established by the group on the spot. No money collected is used to cover our personal expenses.
Fund-raising for the poor is held jointly with other groups taking part in the Chaplaincy summer voluntary work projects, unless a donor specifies otherwise. We may still be in a position to organise a fund-raising activity (not simply asking for money!) according to our abilities and creativity. Sponsorships for the participants may be sought with prior approval of the group leader.
Fr Mark Cachia sj
November 2017