DOM&GO? WHAT IS IT?
Dom&Go is the international volunteering program of the Dominican Order in France since 2015.
Dom&Go received congratulations from the Dominican Order during the General Chapter marking its 800th anniversary in 2016.
“ACG 2016 Bologna n. 199”
WHO ARE WE?
THE DOM&TEAM
Director:
Father Nicolas BURLE, OP
Recruitment:
Marie-Caroline Toulemonde
Civic service tutor:
Danièle Lavenseau
Finance and partnerships:
Sonia Roquette
MAP OF THE MISSIONS
WHERE IS DOM&GO OPERATING?
- Cameroon
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Peru
- Uruguay
- France
- Egypt
- Israel/Palestine
- Turkey
OUR GOAL
We offer to young Christians (20-30 years old) an opportunity for human and spiritual growth through Mission and Community life experienced in the Dominican family’s global network.
WHAT DO WE DO ?
Dom&Go sends 20 volunteers abroad every year.
Dom&Go welcomes 2 volunteers to France every year.
Community & Mission
The two pillars of dominican volunteering.
The volunteer is hosted by a Dominican Community with a referent
brother or sister.
Generally, women are sent to sisters’ communities, while men are sent to
brothers’.
Each volunteer gets a mission linked to his or her skills.
Everything is possible : teaching, pastoral work, animation, engineering, communication, health,…
FOR HOW LONG AND WHERE ?
Lay men and women aged from 20 to 30.
Students, new graduates or young professionals.
Length of the mission : 6 months or 1 year
Currently, 12 volunteers are serving in 9 countries
140 volunteers have served in the places of mission since 2015.
OUR COMMITMENTS
- Dom&Go recruits and trains the volunteer.
- Dom&Go accompanies the volunteer during his mission.
- Dom&Go welcomes the volunteer for a return session.
COMMITMENTS OF THE VOLUNTEER
Every volunteer signs the Dom&Go charter and agrees to :
- Take part in the training sessions.
- Take part in the community life.
- Take part in the prayer’s life.
- Follow a simple and poor way of life.
- Observe safety instructions.
- The mission is the volunteer’s priority.
THE HOST COMMUNITY
- The community offers accommodation and meals.
- The volunteer pays for his travel and visa. No pocket money.
- One brother or one sister is the referent for the volunteer.