Serve the Lord Joyfully!

– St. John Bosco

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By the Numbers

Youth Served
35,618 +
Countries Served
2 +
Lay Missioners
30 +

Serve Like Don Bosco

St. John Bosco drew young people to God with his presence.  But he couldn’t do it alone – he needed lay people like you!
Choosing to serve can feel risky.  But you’ll be glad you did.  Your experience will shape the way you work, pray, and see your purpose in life.
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Deciding Your Next Steps in Life?

We discern with you how to best use your gifts.  You can teach, work in a parish, run retreats, help at-risk children, care for refugees and more.

Jump into each day like Don Bosco.  Pray with the Salesians, laugh with the children, and watch God provide for you in surprising ways.  Pour yourself out to the kids.  You’ll be amazed at what you can do!

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Educating For Life

You can help break the cycle of poverty by providing a quality education to vulnerable youth.  At Salesian schools, young children attend classes, participate in sports and other activities and have a safe place to learn and grow.

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Meet the SLMs

Meet the current lay missioners who have committed themselves to furthering Don Bosco’s and the church’s mission of serving those at-risk.

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I learned that happiness is hidden in simplicity and humility. I learned that God provides when you abandoned yourself in His providence. I learned that there are always more reasons to be happy than to be sad. I learned that leaving everything behind is hard but it also provides a deep sense of freedom. I learned that life is about giving. I learned that love is the cure for this world. I learned how to live.
Manny Mendez
Manny MendezZambia
A word I could definitely use to describe the experience is 'invited'. There's such a sense of welcome to the entire community and I want to do all that I can to welcome them in return and to demonstrate my gratitude for them in word and deed.
Timothy
TimothyMexico
I learned that I was both stronger and weaker than I thought I was. Mission brought out an ability to persevere which I didn't know I had in me and which carried me through difficult situations; yet I realized that I couldn't muster this perseverance on my own -- only the Holy Spirit inspired and sustained it.
Paula
PaulaEthiopia
I learned that happiness is hidden in simplicity and humility. I learned that God provides when you abandoned yourself in His providence. I learned that there are always more reasons to be happy than to be sad. I learned that leaving everything behind is hard but it also provides a deep sense of freedom. I learned that life is about giving. I learned that love is the cure for this world. I learned how to live.
Manny Mendez
Manny MendezZambia
A word I could definitely use to describe the experience is 'invited'. There's such a sense of welcome to the entire community and I want to do all that I can to welcome them in return and to demonstrate my gratitude for them in word and deed.
Timothy
TimothyMexico
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