Vocation initiative focuses on volunteers

Carol Lackie is heading up a project of the Catholic Volunteer Network, "From Service to Sisterhood."

The Catholic Volunteer Network has begun a three-year initiative to help religious communities of women begin volunteer programs and better connect with volunteers in existing programs.

Called "From Service to Sisterhood," the effort is funded by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.  Research has shown that those who do full-time volunteer service are much more likely than other Catholics to seriously consider religious life or priesthood.

From Service to Sisterhood will be providing financial and technical assistance to women's communities to establish full-time volunteer programs. The deadline for this assistance is October 22, 2014. In addition, this initiative will be sponsoring four vocation discernment retreats a year for women who have done volunteer service or ministry. 

For further information about any aspect of From Service to Sisterhood, contact:

Carol Lackie
From Service to Sisterhood Project Coordinator
Catholic Volunteer Network
clackie@catholicvolunteernetwork.org