Make a difference
Participants in the volunteer programme have the unique opportunity to get to know other realities of life and find new perspectives for their own lives through their active involvement in projects run by the Salesians of Don Bosco or the Don Bosco Sisters. They actively support disadvantaged children and young people and become ambassadors for their cause.
A journey of change
Applications for the volunteer programme are submitted online via the Volontariat.at website. After an invitation to an information and selection day, a joint decision is made as to whether the applicant can prepare and carry out an assignment. A minimum lead time of six months is required before starting the assignment, and preparatory courses are offered twice a year. During the assignment, the volunteers support a Don Bosco social project for 10-12 months, mainly in the area of child and youth work. Their tasks can be varied, from looking after children and young people to organising and accompanying leisure activities and supporting teachers in the classroom.
Part of a global movement
VOLONTARIAT bewegt is an initiative of Jugend Eine Welt and the Salesians of Don Bosco, which is based on the pedagogy and work of the youth patron and social pioneer Johannes Bosco. The Salesians of Don Bosco are a Catholic religious order that runs facilities and programmes for the education and training of children and young people in 130 countries around the world. Jugend Eine Welt is an independent organisation that supports Don Bosco projects worldwide.
Overall, volunteering offers a unique opportunity for young adults to develop personally, get to know new cultures and make a valuable contribution to society.
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Source: volontariat.at