“The urgent challenge to protect our common home includes a concern to bring the whole human family together to seek a sustainable and integral development, for we know that things can change… Young people demand change…. They wonder how anyone can claim to be building a better future without thinking of the environmental crisis and the sufferings of the excluded. I urgently appeal, then, for a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet.” Pope Francis, Laudato Si, 13
With a vision for a better, more sustainable future, HOPE Volunteers strive to embody the mission and legacy of the Dominican Sisters of Hope through their commitment to service, spirituality, advocacy for the earth, and commitment to justice.
Living and serving at the Center at Mariandale, a retreat center 30 miles north of New York City on sixty-four acres along the Hudson River, in Ossining, NY, these post-college volunteers engage the Dominican charism through a year-long program founded on these key practices: living in community; valuing the spiritual life, ecological practices and contemplation; gardening and caring for the earth; promoting ecological sustainability, engaging young people on retreat opportunities, and serving the poor. HOPE Volunteers serve 15-20 hours a week, allowing time to pursue graduate degrees, work remotely, or engage in rest while participating in the program; room and partial board are covered.
The Center at Mariandale in Ossining, NY is a place of hospitality for all who seek spiritual, personal, and communal growth. With multiple meeting spaces and 44 single rooms, the Center is open for day-long and overnight retreats and conferences. The property includes nature trails, an organic garden, a swimming pool, a labyrinth, and many benches that allow time for quiet and solitude. Care of Earth, reflection through the arts, wellness practices, contemplation, and concern for social and ecological justice are pillars of the Center. Mariandale welcomes diverse faith traditions, and is inclusive and nurturing of body, mind, and spirit.
Applications can be found on the Center for Mariandale website at: https://mariandale.org/hope-volunteer-community/hopevolunteerapp/
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
For more information, contact Dr. Carl Procario-Foley at hopevolunteers@mariandale.org
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Ossining, NY 10562