Salesian Lay Missioners
Goal of Program
Salesian Lay Missioners (SLMs) work together with Salesian priests, brothers, and sisters to care for disadvantaged youth in developing countries. This is done through education, job training and constructive recreational activities. The goal is to have youngsters achieve intellectual, emotional, and spiritual maturity, thus becoming self-sufficient and contributing members of society with Christian values and good social skills.
Type of Placement
Accounting | Business & Administration | Agriculture, Agronomy & Animal Husbandry | Arts & Music | Building Trades & Construction | Child Care & Day Care | Community Organizing, Outreach & Development | Cook, Housekeeping & Domestic Services | Counseling | Education | Evangelization | Gardening & Groundskeeping | Health Care | Maintenance, Mechanic & Repair | Maternal & Infant Care | Parish Ministry & Pastoral Counseling | Prison Ministry | Pro-Life Ministry | Recreation, Camp Counseling & Coaching | Religious Education & Retreat Work | Social Services & Poverty Relief | Social Work | Soup Kitchen & Food Distribution | Therapist (Physical, Speech, etc) | Tutoring & Literacy Programs | Youth Ministry | Dentist | Engineering | Deaf Ministry | Mentoring | Campus Ministry
Service Area
Americas, Africa, SE Asia, Oceania, and Europe
Service Length
Typical: One year minimum (renewable up to 3 years). Inquire for exceptions.
Requirements
Single and married, men and women (with no dependents), minimum age of 20, no maximum age but must be in good health, Catholic commitment and willingness to work within the Church and with the Salesians of Don Bosco, college education or work experience, conversational knowledge of mission site language helpful, references, criminal background check, physical & psychological examination, motor vehicle driving record, phone interview, and mandatory 1-month orientation. Each candidate is required to attend one discernment weekend prior to receiving invitation to orientation.
Financial Arrangements
Room and Board | Stipend | Medical Insurance | Transportation | Loan Deferment/Forbearance
Living Arrangements
SLMs live in community with other volunteers and/or with the Religious Communities.
Training
Come & See Discernment Weekend and a 3 week orientation prior to departure.
Application Deadline
Rolling applications
Address
2 Le Fevres Ln
New Rochelle , 10801
Phone: 914 633-8344
Website
http://www.SalesianLayMissioners.org
Primary Contact
Adam
Affiliations
Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), Roman Catholic
Secondary Contacts
Marie Carr Adam Rudin Clare Pressimone