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| Sister Patricia
Dotzauer Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth P.O. Box 476 Convent Station, NJ 07961-0476 973-290-5331 pdotzauer@scnj.org |
| Why I Belong |
 "Volunteering with the Sisters of Charity is fun. I worked with the Sisters and witnessed what they believe about themselves and what they do for others. No task is ever too small because you cannot know the impact you make in the life of another person." Heather Sossong — Randolph, NJ |
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"…ask our Lord to send laborers for his work if he wants it to
continue."
Saint Louise de Marillac
The Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth welcome others to participate in
the Mission of Boundless Charity as Lay Volunteers. A variety of short term
volunteer service opportunities are available.
Types of Service
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Hospital or Clinic – Medical or Pastoral Ministry to the sick |
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Nursing Home – Ministry to the elderly |
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Elementary and High School Education |
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Adult Literacy – Teaching English as a Second Language – no knowledge of Spanish is necessary. |
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Outreach to Homeless |
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Social Services to the Poor |
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Hispanic Ministry |
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Retreat Work |
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Parish Work |
Places of Service
New Jersey, West Virginia, Mississippi, Texas, Virgin Islands, Mexico, and
El Salvador.
Lengths of Service
Length of service is designed in a variety of ways that would best coincide
with your life. As an individual volunteer you can choose:
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to serve on a consistent basis – a specific number of days a week or every month; |
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to serve on a consistent basis for a specific time period – an hour or two, mornings, afternoons, evenings - instead of a whole day, each week or month; |
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to serve for a weekend every few months; |
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for as long as you determine you are available and able to serve. |
| Volunteer Service Projects and Trips |
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| Sr. Pat Dotzauer, Director of Volunteers, plans specific service projects during the year. These are for small groups of volunteers interested in a weekend or weeklong service project. These are advertised on the Sisters of Charity Website, in local parishes, newspapers, and at local colleges and universities. | ||
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Requirements |
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Must be 18 years of age | |
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Have Health Insurance | |
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Be in good physical and mental health | |
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Have a desire to be of service | |
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Christian background and motivation | |
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Completion of Application process | |
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Interview | |
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Skills applicable to ministry needs | |
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Willingness to work with the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth | |
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Openness to prayer and community with other ministers | |
Box 476, Convent Station, NJ 07961 973-290-5345
