OMV Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2014

On this page you will find the basic information you need to know before applying to Lourdes. If you are applying for the first time, please read this carefully. If you have any questions after reading this and the 'Lourdes information' document below please email Emily (Volunteer Coordinator)

COST

A place on this year's pilgrimage will cost £515 for a general helper.

COMPULSORY PREREQUISITES

For all volunteers:

• you must be between the ages of 17 & 29.
• you must have attended the OMV Training Day in the last two years (see below) 

If you are not yet 17, you must be in year 12 at school and turn 17 before 1st September 2014

 

TRAINING

The OMV Training day is on 24th May 2014 at the London Oratory School, West Brompton, London.

This is complusory for 1st time volunteers and experienced volunteers every two years - if you are required to attended the training day we will only accept your application if you commit to attending.

 

APPLYING TO JOIN THE MEDICAL TEAM

Medics (doctors, nurses, physios & student medics) contact the Head Nurse before you make an application.

 

APPLYING TO JOIN THE CHAPLAINCY TEAM

If you would like to join the pilgrimage as a member of the clergy, please contact Lucy (Pilgrimage Director) before making your application.

 

BURSARIES

The Lourdes bursary scheme was created to ensure that the most experienced helpers can continue to volunteer after they are no longer supported by school, parents or guardians to pay for the cost of the pilgrimage. We consider your experience in Lourdes, your experience with the OMV in general, your income and other relevant skills.

The OMV, as a charity, has a limited bursary fund and awards are made at the committee’s discretion.

If you are less experienced, or a first time volunteer, the bursary system is not closed to you, however we would strongly advise you to seek support from your school, university, parish or workplace.

The OMV also will ‘match fund’ you if you independently fundraise for the OMV. For every £3 you raise we will give you a £1 discount off the cost of the pilgrimage.

BURSARY APPLICATION PROCESS

The deadline for bursary applications is 25th April.

If you need to apply for a bursary please do so before you apply for a place on the pilgrimage. Please note, we will not be able to award you a bursary if you have already applied and paid in full for a place on the pilgrimage.

Applications are made via a bursary application form, which can be accessed via the 'bursary information' link at the bottom of this page. The Lourdes team will respond to all bursary applications on 28th April. You will then have until 2nd May to pay for your place via the main Lourdes volunteer application form.

If you are not awarded a bursary you are still welcome to apply for a place on the pilgrimage via the main Lourdes volunteer application form.

Further Information:

• Lourdes2014 keyinformation (1.92 MB)