Volunteer with Us
As a BOVA volunteer, you could be working in schools or orphanages passing on vital skills such as Music, Sports, Sciences and English. There are also opportunities to give pastoral care, or just to 'be there' for the children.
You will be paired with a community that needs the skills and experience you have, meaning the work you do will be of vital importance. Whatever skills you have, there will be a Salesian community that needs you! You'll also gain new skills, and have experiences that will help you grow and develop as a person and in your work.
BOVA's MISSION
Learning through action; serving the young and the poor alongside Salesian communities around the world.
In all aspects of our work there is a particular focus on providing a well-planned educational experience; stimulating, preparing and encouraging a long term involvement with development issues, faith and the Salesian Family
Latest Resources
What's On
Feast of Blessed Maddalena Morano
15th November 2021 - 23:45
Today marks the feast of Blessed Maddalena Morano.
Find out more about her life and work here
Remembrance Sunday
14th November 2021
Today, we join with people all over the world to remember those that we have lost, and those that are suffering, due to conflict.
Our Mass service will be live streamed on Facebook, and will begin with a short prayer and 2 minute silence.
We will then have the usual prayer service at 6pm.
Both services will be streamed on the Salesian Link Facebook Page
Image: ©Stefan Katrandjiski on Unsplash
Feast day of Blessed Artemides Zatti
13th November 2021 - 23:45
Today is the feast day of Blessed Artemedes Zatti SDB.
You can read about his life and work here
Remembrance Day
11th November 2021
Today, we remember those that lost their lives fighting in the World Wars, and those that have lost their lives in the Line of Duty.
Feast of Blessed Michael Rua
29th October 2021 - 23:45
Today marks the feast of Blessed Michael Rua SDB
You can read about his life and work here
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
24th October 2021, 11:00 - 12:00
The Community at Thornleigh in Bolton will be live streaming their Mass service at 11am and will also stream a prayer service before the Blessed Sacrament at 6pm.
Please note the earlier Mass time of 11am
Both services will be streamed on the Salesian Link Facebook Page
Wednesday Evening Mass Service
20th October 2021, 17:30 - 18:30
The Community at Thornleigh in Bolton will be live streaming their Mass service at 5:30pm
The service will be live streamed on the Salesian Link Facebook Page
29th Sunday of Ordinary Time
17th October 2021, 11:00 - 12:00
The Community at Thornleigh in Bolton will be live streaming their Mass service at 11am and will also stream a prayer service before the Blessed Sacrament at 6pm.
Please note the earlier time of 11am
Both services will be streamed on the Salesian Link Facebook Page
Wednesday Evening Mass Service
13th October 2021, 17:30
The Community at Thornleigh in Bolton will be live streaming their Mass service at 5:30pm
The service will be live streamed on the Salesian Link Facebook Page
Feast of Blessed Alexandria Maria da Costa
13th October 2021 - 23:45
The feast of Blessed Alexandria Maria da Costa FMA
You can read more about her life here