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Mission statement
With the two-fold aim of person building and community building, the Salesian Pastoral Youth Service accompanies young people towards the discovery of authentic life values. Through an optimistic view of life in the light of the Gospel, it seeks to develop and implement a programme of holistic Christian formation which enables the young to grow in friendship with the Lord and peace with the self and encourages them to reach out in a ministry to others.
Each year SPYS opens its doors to interested volunteers to attend various preparation sessions that will enable to them to volunteer in Malta, Africa, Europe, India and South America.
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In Malta
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In Europe
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Around the world
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SPYS Pillars
Home
A place where youths feel at home and where they get the necessary space to be themselves, to express their feelings and to shape their own personality.
Playground
A place where youths can meet, talk and discuss openly, build and maintain relationships with others, have fun, whilst they inspire each other to appreciate the beauty of life.
Church
Youths are accompanied and encouraged to find a meaning in life.
School
An opportunity for youths and their leaders to enhance their skills and knowledge, to better play their part in society in a constructive way.
But why volunteer?
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Through this experience not only did I come to understand new
aspects of life but also witnessed first hand what it truly
means to be appreciative of everything we have.During those three months I was able to disconnect from the normal
life I lead and form new relationships with people around me from
completely different backgrounds and cultures.Julia Farrugia
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A great time amidst the forest with Bororo indigenous people in
Aldeia Indigena Meruri, Mato Grosso (Brazil) - organising games,
crafts and teaching English together with the awesome
Salesian community.Shawn Xuereb
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The experience made me think about how little the western capitalist
society appreciates the act of being. From witnessing the locals
living in the slums to the people I befriended, people in India
just simply get by with what they have and immensely appreciate
anything they have and anyone in their presence.Marilyn Aquilina
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As a solo traveller, I truly learnt who I really am, and how to
interact with and understand people. My volunteering journey
was an amazing life changing experience that will
remain in memory forever.Gwen Fava
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Through my voluntary work experience I encountered new people, new cultures and a new way of looking at life.
Glen Farrugia