| Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet | September 20, 2017 |
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St. Joseph Worker Program Begins
The Sisters of St. Joseph, Albany Province, have begun officially a new program, St. Joseph Worker, a volunteer program for young women between 21 and 35 who wish to spend a year in volunteer service, focusing on community, systemic change, spirituality and leadership.
St. Joseph Workers commit to a year of service exploring justice, leadership for social change, spirituality, intentional community, living simply and developing their skills by: working within diverse communities and addressing the needs of the poor and marginalized in CSJ ministries:
- Education
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Immigration- Healthcare
- Social Change
- Being mentored into leadership for social and spiritual transformation through
- A 36-hour per week work placement
- AmeriCorps Educational Award potential
- College loan deferments potential
- Graduate or undergraduate course credits at the College of Saint Rose
- Deepening spirituality supported by the Sisters of St. Joseph through spiritual development opportunities
- "Sharing of the Heart" sessions
- Quarterly retreats
- Spiritual direction
- Developing intentional community with a focus on living simply.
To help support this focus, the program provides:
- Food
- Housing with other St. Joseph Workers
- Health insurance
- Monthly stipends
- Transportation to and from placement sites
To learn more about the program, click here to view the St. Joseph Worker website; click here to send an e-mail with questions; click here to view the brochure.