Serve in Bolivia, Brazil, El Salvador, Kenya, Tanzania, Cambodia or Haiti!

Are you looking for a way to put your faith into action? Are you ready for a challenge through which you will be transformed yourself and make a difference in the lives of others? Then Maryknoll Lay Missioners may be for you. MAKE A DIFFERENCE Work with others to address issues that affect people across the globe (such as Immigration, Climate change, food scarcity, and Conflict) Join in projects that work for positive transformation in a local community Live in solidarity with people experiencing poverty or marginalization Offer your skills and experience as resources to address issues in your mission country Build the capacity of local communities to address their own problems GROW PERSONALLY Challenge yourself to move beyond your comfort zone Forge deep relationships with people from different national, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds Learn from the wisdom of another culture Grow in personal qualities such as flexibility, resilience, and leadership Develop your interpersonal and communication skills LIVE YOUR FAITH Live a life of purpose, aligned with your faith and values Join a faith-based community rooted in the Catholic tradition Engage in regular prayer and reflection Learn about the religious practices of a new culture Practice living simply DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Develop your skills by using them in an international setting Learn a new language (or move toward greater fluency in one you already know) Gain the international experience, cultural competence, and global vision that are prized in today’s diverse workplaces Build community-building skills Expand your problem-solving skills, a capacity highly valued by U.S. employers