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Volunteers for HAITI provides the laity with an opportunity to serve God’s people in the poorest country in the western hemisphere.
Volunteers are committed to developing their spirituality, living simply, growing in community and working for social justice that challenges unjust structures. They live with the Religious of Jesus and Mary sisters (RJM’s) and share in their mission.
Lay volunteers have served in the mountain town of Gros Morne, which is about five hours north of Port-au-Prince and in Jean Rabel, a hamlet about three hours northwest of Gros Morne.
Volunteers have worked in a variety of community organizing efforts in Haiti: artisan groups, gardening, health care, reforestation, youth groups. The type of work volunteers may undertake, depends on their interest, initiative, skills and talents.
Volunteer opportunities are the month of July and year long commitments. For more information, contact Sr. Rita Ricker, RJM, 4602 Clemson Road, College Park, MD 20740. E-mail: collegeparkrjm@aol.com
Click here to download the Application Form (PDF)
Click here to download the Quest Haiti Brochure (PDF)
Two Additional Volunteer Opportunities in Haiti
The Religious of Jesus and Mary are seeking volunteers for two positions in Gros Morne, Haiti. If you or anyone you know would be interested, in serving in one of the following capacities for a 1-2 year commitment, please contact Sr. Rita Ricker.
Household manager for convent of sisters and lay volunteers: Work on weekly menus with cook; oversee maintenance, repair, cleaning, and upkeep of convent; train and supervise work of employees; manage household money; keep accurate records of all income and expenses; establish process for requesting and accounting for money. Must possess strong organizational skills; be adaptable and flexible; be able to multi-task; have strong interpersonal skills; speak some French; be willing to learn Creole; be willing to make a 1-2 year commitment. Stipend and health insurance provided.
Grants writer: Write grants to fund ministry projects; prepare required reports to funding organizations; keep accurate records of all monies received and spent. Must possess strong organizational skills; be adaptable and flexible; have excellent writing skills and previous grant writing experience; be willing to make a 1-2 year commitment. Stipend and health insurance provided.
Letters/resumes can be emailed to: collegeparkrjm@aol.com.
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Links
St. Vincent Pallotti Center
directory of
volunteer opportunities
www.pallotticenter.org
Catholic Volunteer Network
directory of
volunteer opportunities
www.catholicvolunteernetwork.org
