WYD DON BOSCO 23

Volunteering

If you are over 18 years old and like to make a difference, join us as a volunteer and help to welcome the youth of SYM to WYD Lisbon 2023!

Volunteers are a great support in accomplishing the multiple tasks that an event of this size requires. They will be the first friendly face, reliable, available, ready to help those who need or to properly direct them, whatever the need may be: general information, questions about the events, support for people with disabilities, among others.

Sign up as a volunteer at WYD DON BOSCO 23

LET'S DO "EVERYTHING IN HALF"?

What does it mean to be a volunteer?

The volunteer turns motivation into service. Understanding that their time is a precious asset, they don’t mind giving it away. Knowing that their service can make a difference in the lives of others, they make it a point to actively participate in changing the world.

What does it take to become a volunteer?

Be of legal age, that is, 18 years of age or older. Enjoying teamwork, having the ability to resist pressure, and the desire to make a difference in the lives of others. An ever-ready smile, a generous heart, and hands as ready to carry boxes as they are to hug.

What is it like to volunteer at WYD DON BOSCO 23?

Volunteering for WYD Don Bosco 23 means feeling identified with the challenge Don Bosco gave to Miguel Rua: to do everything in half. It is to live identified with the values of the Salesian Youth Spirituality and to be available to generously dedicate your time and strength to the organization of WYD DON BOSCO 23 in all its stages – preparation and meeting.

Why be a volunteer?

We believe that the right question is rather “For whom to volunteer”, because volunteering is always oriented towards someone who needs your time and creativity.

VOLUNTEER PACKAGES

The typology assigned to each volunteer will be done according to the needs of the WYD DON BOSCO 23 organization and the possibilities and availability of each volunteer. The various typologies of volunteering can be grouped into 3 major groups.

OCCASIONAL VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer with availability limited to a single task, on a given day.
  • Insurance
  • SYM Festival
  • SYM Volunteer Kit

VOLUNTEER STAFF

Volunteer available full time in the week of WYD Lisbon 2023 and also, if possible, in the week before
30
  • Package V3 - "Parish" Volunteers: Food, transportation, insurance, volunteer kit
  • Accommodation* (plus 50€ for international volunteers)
  • SYM Festival
  • SYM Volunteer Kit
* Analyzed case by case.

SYM FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer available to collaborate at SYM Festival (August 2)
  • Insurance
  • SYM Festival
  • SYM Volunteer Kit

IN WHAT AREAS ARE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED?

In an event of this dimension, several talents are needed. The actions are diverse and involve different levels of responsibility. But regardless of the visibility of the action, all tasks are important and contribute equally to the success of this great gathering of young people.

LOGISTICS

Group reception
Secretariat

COMMUNICATION

Image and Graphic Design, Journalists, Translators, Speakers, Audiovisual Production, Social Media

STAFF

Maintenance and assembly of structures
Equipment Maintenance

HEALTH

First Aid
Nursing

INFORMATICS

Network Management, Information Technology

PASTORAL

Personal accompaniment
Dynamization of prayer moments

among others ...

There is much to do in the reception of the 7000 young people of SYM at WYD Lisbon 2023!

HOW DO I BECOME A VOLUNTEER?

If you are interested in being a volunteer, you should register on the platform accessible here. You will have to enter your data, training, availability and the area in which you would like to participate. You will then be contacted with a specific proposal of collaboration.

Do you have any questions?

If you have any questions, send us a message, using the form, and we will answer as soon as possible.

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