Who are the volunteers & what are they doing at Bosco?

The Volunteers at Bosco Centre form part of the Youth Ministry Team. The volunteers serve for one year. Bosco Volunteers are expected to live and work as members of an active and prayerful team on behalf of young people. They are recognised as full-time members of the team for one year and are invited to bring their own unique skills and insights to bear on the planning and action of the apostolate which falls under the responsibility of the Bosco Diocesan Youth Centre.

The particular spirit in which all this is done is based firstly on the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and secondly in accordance with the mission of the Salesians of Don Bosco. The “Give-a-year-of-your-life” styled project, is considered a gift both to the work for young people and to the team members themselves. While it is hoped that the ministry of the Bosco Youth Centre will be enriched by the freshness and energy of the youth ministers, we also believe that they themselves will be enriched by new formative experiences, promoting their human and spiritual growth and a clearer vision of their own Christian vocation. Thus it is expected that they will gain as much as they give!

What will the Salesian Community at Bosco
will expect from you?

1. To grow as members of the team, sharing together ministry, recreation, and prayer.

2. To assume the work of the team diligently. This will involve the planning and preparation of retreats and other programs; active interest in the organizing and development of new youth resources; the co-ordinating of youth events, and regular evaluation sessions.

3. To work with young people, sharing with them at a personal level and helping them to relax, pray and benefit from their belonging to, and involvement in spiritual and educational experiences.

4. To travel occasionally to parishes and schools as part of the team's mission.

5. To engage in the process of ongoing personal and Christian development.

6. To participate in the nitty-gritty work of running the Centre.

7. To assist in administrative tasks and use all equipment and materials responsibly.

8. To be ready to substitute for any absent member of the team even at very sort notice.

9.To maximize daily contact with all groups visiting Bosco.

What will be the Commitment of the Salesian Community in respect of the Volunteers?

1. To provide a setting in which the Volunteers can feel at home, grow in faith and self-confidence and develop their gifts.

2. To provide initial formation during the first couple of weeks - induction period and in service training thereafter, particularly by means of collective reflection sessions.

3. To facilitate growth in personal human development.

4. To grant, at the end of the year, a testimonial of work experience gained for the purpose of future employment.

5. To support the members especially in time of difficulty or crisis.

6. To guide the team members in their spiritual development if they so desire.

What general Criteria will we be looking at to select you as a volunteers for next year?

Candidates must display
- a commitment to the church’s Mission of evangelizing of young people, …
- ability to take responsibility for the daily running of Bosco youth centre in close collaboration with the rest of the management team and staff.
- need to be skilled in human relations so as to attend to any enquiries & calls, be they telephonic, fax, e.mail or personal visits which are made by people wishing to discover the Bosco facilities.
- need to be able to work as a member of the Youth Ministry Team
- Must be fluent in English and at least one other official language
- Be computer literate
- Competency in recording minutes of meetings, writing reports, filing,…
- Some talents in public speaking

YES, I WANT TO BE A VOLUNTEER!!!

For that you need to fill an application form and send it to Fr Francois DUFOUR - GET YOUR APLICATION FORM NOW -

Help us to make Bosco a better place

This is a list of our projects to develop Bosco, maybe you can contribute with any kind of donations…

Up until now the financial cost of running the Volunteer Project has been borne by the Community at Bosco House. But additional funds came also from occasional donations. The increase in the cost of living and also of the volunteers accepted are a serious financial dilemma. Every year we need to find some new generous donors to help us to run the volunteer project and give a chance to more young people.

If you feel you can help us to run the project fell free to send us an e- mail or to make a direct transfer to:

Salesian Youth Church Fund
Standard Bank, Southdale
Branch code – 6405
Marketlink acc. No: 2073565750

Any other material support is most welcome

Please feel free to bring us any materials or any gifts of any kind!

If you want to visit us and offer your hands for a special task of your interest, please come and see us we will be delighted to meet you!