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Locations Served

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Length of Service

1 - 3 years

Financial Arrangements:

Room, board, and medical insurance are provided.
Travel expenses to and from the site are fully reimbursed to SLM upon completion of commitment..

Requirements:

Men and women between the ages of 20 and 60
United States Citizens
College Degree or comparable work experience
Week-long orientation program. (Psychological testing included)
Good mental and physical health
Conversational knowledge of the language spoken in the mission
Christian motivation, sense of humor, flexibility and a spirit of sacrifice are essential

10/23/2008 - SLM Launches New Program Video
An introduction to the international volunteer service program of the Salesians of Don Bosco, USA. Directed by Luke Wassermann. Music by Hans Parent. This short video features footage of our sites in Bolivia, India, and Sierra Leone, and interviews with former SLMs, site directors, and priests, brothers, and sisters in the Salesian family.