Is there a Catholic volunteer program where I can help the poor in the third world?
I am 22, have some college but am not finished with it and not currently enrolled. I would like to volunteer for a Catholic organization which is active for the poor in third-world countries and regions. All I could find was Catholic Relief Services but you have to be 25+ and have your degree already. Does anyone know of an organization like this? Thanks guys.
I speak English, nearly fluent Spanish, some Dutch and very little Japanese
The Notre Dame Mission accepts volunteers. See the first link below. They do have some openings for third-world country assignments.
The Jesuit Volunteers promise "third-world" like conditions. See the second link for the application process.
There are other opportunities too, mostly in Brazil. If you work for the United Nations in Brazil you will work with a Catholic organization. All UN Aid in Brazil is distributed through the Catholic Church. You'd need to apply directly to the UN. (See the third link for how to volunteer.)
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December 27 2008 12:30 am | Catholic
OldGringo on 27 Dec 2008 at 6:19 am #
Try the Jesuits, they have quite a few programs, as do several other orders like the Franciscans and Maryknoll. What languages do you speak?
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LorenzoAE on 27 Dec 2008 at 6:27 am #
The Notre Dame Mission accepts volunteers. See the first link below. They do have some openings for third-world country assignments.
The Jesuit Volunteers promise "third-world" like conditions. See the second link for the application process.
There are other opportunities too, mostly in Brazil. If you work for the United Nations in Brazil you will work with a Catholic organization. All UN Aid in Brazil is distributed through the Catholic Church. You'd need to apply directly to the UN. (See the third link for how to volunteer.)
References :
http://www.catholic.org/diocese/diocese_story.php?id=20234
https://www.jesuitvolunteers.org/?PID=1.36.5
http://www.unv.org/
imacatholic2 on 27 Dec 2008 at 6:45 am #
Have you contacted your diocesan mission office?
They are local and should be able to answer all of your questions.
With love in Christ.
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Molly on 10 Sep 2009 at 1:36 pm #
I work at the St. Vincent Pallotti Center: http://www.pallotticenter.org/
We connect and support full time volunteers in Catholic organizations. Feel free to contact us if we can help you discern a site that will work for you.
~ Molly
P.S. I was a full time international volunteer with the Catholic Church at 22. Do it – it will change your life.