Gap Year Opportunity - Second year of Step into the Gap.

The programme is supported by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus and offers young adults a fully funded ten month placement with a vibrant school chaplaincy or dynamic youth ministry team in the UK. The young adults will explore and promote global justice issues while developing their leadership skills and influencing others to act for change. During their ten months they will also visit grassroots development projects run by CAFOD partners and the Holy Child Sisters in Africa.

Step into the Gap offers "a year out experience ... that goes beyond the guidebooks." It will give the participants an opportunity to make the links between faith, action and the global dimension. By working both overseas and in the UK it will bridge the 'gap' between the elements of adventure and service that occur in traditional year out experiences.

Applicants are invited from across the UK, and the national placement will be with two youth organisations in England; St Mary's College Chaplaincy in Blackpool and the Hexham and Newcastle Diocesan Youth Mission Team. Successful applicants will begin their year in September 2010. This opportunity is for any young adults between the ages of 18-30. If you would like any further information visit our website at www.cafod.org.uk/stepintothegap

Lay Missionary & Volunteer Network

Partners in Mission
 

volunteering overseas ....
with a faith -based organisation

The Lay Missionary and Volunteer Network is a group of Catholic volunteer and missionary organisations, responding to the spirit, committed to participating in new ways of authentic partnership in mission, promoting the integrity of each person, culture and the whole of creation.

Each sends volunteers to work overseas. Further information, length of service, age range and contact details below: