Volunteer Opportunities

ECUADOR SERVICE TRIP

Volunteer opportunities for ministry and social justice work with BVM Sisters and/or our Associates are available in these locations:

Location: Ecuador
Description: 10 day Service Immersion Trip - April 20--April 30, 2010. Learn more about the ministry at the Working Boys Center in Quito, Ecuador, administered by BVMs Cindy Sullivan and Miguel Conway and the education ministry of Saskia Alquinga Cahuatijo and Luann Brown. Optional one day trip to Guayaquil to visit Sister Ann Credidio, BVM at Damien House, a clinic for persons with Hansen's Disease
Contact: Lou Anglin, BVM
Email: langlin@bvmcong.org

Location: Chicago
Description: Weekend Service Project -- May April 30--May 2, 2010 . Schedule of Weekend Activities
April 30 -- Friday evening session at Wright Hall (6364 N. Sheridan Road) There will be prayer and orientation following the evening meal
May 1 -- Saturday morning volunteer at Deborah’s Place and work on a project with the women http://www.deborahsplace.org/home/
Saturday evening serve a meal at Cornerstone http://www.ccolife.org/blog/
May 2 -- Sunday morning Liturgy, Faith sharing and debriefing the weekend’s activities, view and discuss video on immigration
Conclude at 2 PM
Contact: Kathy Carr, BVM
Email: kcarr@bvmcong.org

Location: Arcadia Florida
Description: Catholic Charities outreach to immigrant workers
Contact: Ann DeNicolo, BVM
Email: adenicbvm@comcast.net

Location: Los Angeles, California
Description: Weekly distribution of food to the Homeless in Pershing Square Los Angeles
Contact: Eli Lopez, BVM Associate
Email: belopez0662@sbcglobal.net

Location: San Jose, California
Description: Sacred Heart Community Service - work with children, in the ESL classroom, distribute food, and clothes, help find housing and jobs for those requesting assistance
Contact: Sister Elizabeth Avalos
Email: eavalosbvm@mac.com

Location: Butte, Montana
Description: Montana Peace Seekers: http://www.montanapeaceseekers.org/missoulajubilee/
Contact: Mary Kay Craig, BVM Associate
Email: MayKayCraig@bresnan.net

Location: Mt. Carmel Dubuque, IA
Description: Volunteers are needed to assist with services to the retired sisters in the Mt. Carmel complex. Consider spending one - two hours a week helping transport sisters in wheelchairs, reading to a sister or keeping in touch through visits or phone calls. Benefits: meaningful contact with a retired sister and a feeling of well being from helping another.
Contact: Angele Lutgen, BVM
Email: alutgen@bvmcong.org

Location: Guayaquil, Ecuador
Description: Work with Sister Ann Credidio, BVM at Damien House for persons with Hansen's Disease
Contact: Sister Elizabeth Avalos, BVM
Email: eavalosbvm@mac.com

Location: Quito, Ecuador
Description: Volunteer at the Working Boys Center in Quito
Contact: Sister Cindy Sullivan
Email: madre123@panchored.net