St. Joseph Worker Program
Goal of Program
The women of the St. Joseph Worker Program are committed to personal and social transformation. The four pillars of the Program are: Justice- working within diverse communities doing direct service, meeting unmet needs; actively working toward systemic change; Leadership- providing opportunities and mentoring for young women to develop strong leadership skills in the work of social and spiritual transformation in the world; Spirituality- developing and deepening of each Worker's spirituality through retreats, prayer and exploration of spiritual practices with the support and resources of the Sisters; Community- developing intentional community with others in the Program with a focus on living simply and sustainably; building just relationships with others and the earth.
Type of Placement
Business & Administration | Arts & Music | Communications & Public Relations | Community Organizing, Outreach & Development | Education | Elderly Outreach | Environmental | Fund Raising, Grant Writing & Development | Gardening & Groundskeeping | Health Care | Hispanic Ministry | Housing Issues, Shelter Staff & Group Home | Immigration & Refugee Services | Lawyer, Legal Aide & Paralegal | Parish Ministry & Pastoral Counseling | Peace & Justice Advocacy | Prison Ministry | Religious Education & Retreat Work | Social Services & Poverty Relief | Social Work | Soup Kitchen & Food Distribution | Tutoring & Literacy Programs | Volunteer Coordinator | Youth Ministry | Nonviolence and Conflict Resolution | Mentoring | Racial Justice Work | Disabilities Ministry | Domestic Violence Ministries | Campus Ministry
Service Area
Orange County, California
Service Length
11 months - August through June, or shorter commitments as arranged
Requirements
Women ages 21-35 who have a heart for justice, a sense of humor and perspective, an open mind, a flexible spirit and an eagerness for a year of growth with all its rewards.
Financial Arrangements
Room and Board | Stipend | Medical Insurance | Transportation | Loan Deferment/Forbearance
Living Arrangements
St. Joseph Workers (SJWs) form a small intentional community among themselves living in their own house. The larger community of Sisters of St Joseph provides hospitality, relationship, training, spiritual direction, and mentoring relationships for the SJWs throughout the year.
Training
The St. Joseph Worker Program has a strong commitment to the development of the Workers. There is a one to two week orientation to the SJW Program and placement site. The placement is 36 hours per week with excellent supervision, support and room for creativity. The remaining 4 hours is focused on having time for professional and personal development with educational opportunities, spiritual growth, justice-based lobbying and activism as well as networking with community members in order to develop the skills and confidence required for real change to happen in the world.
Application Deadline
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with two Priority deadlines on Jan 15th & March 15th.
Address
440 S Batavia St
Orange Ramsey, 92868
Phone: 714 224-1809
Website
https://www.sjworange.org/
Primary Contact
Susan
Affiliations
Sisters of St Joseph, Ecumenical/Interfaith, Catholic
Secondary Contacts
Lisa Murphy Julie Fertsch Sr. Joanna Rosciszewska, CSJ Antoinette Lloyd-Evans Antoinette Lloyd-Evans Julie Fertsch Bridgette Kelly Mary Vagnone Nina Baumgartner