【慈幼通訊社 ─ 2026 年4月24日羅馬慈幼總部訊】 – 慈幼會傳教志願者（VMS） 持續開展其定期的訊息宣傳活動，透過每月通訊提供有關主要工作領域的詳細更新，以及全球慈幼會志願服務發展的前景。
這份通訊在開篇強調了志願服務的價值，將其視為在充滿困難與動盪的環境中，一個具體的希望徵兆；同時強調了慈幼會志願者的角色，是修會教育與牧民使命的實質體現。此外，通訊中也宣佈任命 Carlos Eduardo Mendez 神父為慈幼會傳教志願者顧問小組成員，負責協調與青年牧民相關的活動。
通訊用了大量篇幅探討培育（Formation）這主題，並將其視為確保志願服務經歷的品質與成效的核心要素。這篇心得由西班牙聖雅各伯會省（Spanish Province of St James the Greater）VMS 培育團隊的 Leyre Sainz 撰寫，並以《慈幼會傳教志願服務手冊》為基礎，強調培育過程必須貫穿服務的所有階段——包括服務前、服務期間及服務後。這有助於志願者了解自己的動機、應對不同的文化背景，並發展人際交往與實踐技巧。
該分析還強調了團體生活、適應能力以及屬神層面的價值，這些都是以自覺且引起改變的方式體驗志願服務的基本要素。
另一個關注焦點是兒童保護議題，這被視為保護活動受益青年以及志願者自身安全的首要任務。顧問小組已針對各個會省現有的實際情況展開審查，並邀請相關機構分享其程序與規範，旨在制定出日益有效的共同準則。
在重點介紹的各項倡議中，該通訊宣佈將於 2026 年 5 月 18 日至 19 日舉行一場以志願者心理健康為主題的線上培育會議，以英語和西班牙語進行。該倡議旨在提供相關工具，以支持志願者應對服務期間可能出現的情緒與人際關係挑戰，從而確保志願服務取得圓滿成功。
總體而言，這份通訊證實了慈幼會傳教志願服務致力於推動結構化的計劃，並關注教育、人際關係和屬神等的維度，旨在使每一次的服務都充滿意義與目標，並與「鮑思高神父的神恩」以及當代背景的需求保持一致。
完整通訊內容已上傳至網站 salesianvol.org，提供多種語言版本，您也可以在本頁面底部查看。
News and reflections from the Salesian Missionary Volunteers
(ANS – Rome –RMG, 24 April 2026) – The Salesian Missionary Volunteers (VMS) continue their regular information campaign, offering, through their monthly newsletter, a detailed update on the main areas of work and the prospects for the development of Salesian volunteering at a global level.
At the outset, the newsletter highlights the value of volunteering as a concrete sign of hope in contexts often marked by difficulty and instability, emphasising the role of Salesian volunteers as a living expression of the Congregation’s educational and pastoral mission. It also announces the appointment of Fr Carlos Eduardo Mendez to the VMS Advisory Team, to coordinate activities related to youth ministry.
Ample space is devoted to the topic of formation, identified as a central element for the quality and effectiveness of volunteering experiences. The reflection, based on the Manual of Salesian Missionary Volunteering and prepared by Leyre Sainz of the VMS formation team of the Spanish Province of St James the Greater, highlights how the formation process must accompany all phases of the experience – before, during and after service – helping volunteers to understand their motivations, to navigate different cultural contexts and to develop interpersonal and practical skills.
The analysis also emphasises the value of community life, adaptability and the spiritual dimension, which are fundamental elements for experiencing volunteering in a conscious and transformative way.
A further focus concerns the issue of child protection, considered a priority for safeguarding both the young people benefiting from the activities and the volunteers themselves. The Advisory Team has launched a review of existing practices across the various provinces, inviting the organisations involved to share procedures and protocols, with a view to establishing increasingly effective common guidelines.
Among the initiatives highlighted, the newsletter announces an online formation session dedicated to the psychological wellbeing of volunteers, scheduled for 18 and 19 May 2026 in English and Spanish. The initiative aims to provide tools to support volunteers in the emotional and relational challenges that may arise during their service, to ensure the full success of their volunteering experiences.
Overall, the newsletter confirms the commitment of Salesian Missionary Volunteering to promoting structured programmes, attentive to the educational, relational and spiritual dimensions, with the aim of making every experience increasingly meaningful and purposeful, in keeping with the charism of Don Bosco and the needs of the contemporary context.The full newsletter is also available in several languages on the website salesianvol.org and at the bottom of the page.