The RdC Fellowship Program Overview and Objectives for 2024

The RdC Fellowship Program is an initiative for aspiring faith and social justice leaders to develop skills in intercultural, faith-based service program development and ministry. By offering their professional skills and experience, RdC fellows will help advance and expand Rostro de Cristo’s mission by assisting in the development of collaborative ministry with our partners and of RdC programs.

Rostro de Cristo’s 2024 Fellowship Program:

In 2024 the objectives of the RdC Fellowship Program will play an integral role in developing a new collaboration in Consuelo, Dominican Republic with ASCALA (Asociación Scalabriniana al Servicio de la Movilidad Humana) and the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo (Scalabrini). ASCALA provides legal aid, educational opportunities, social service, and entrepreneurial education and support to vulnerable communities, most principally Haitian residents and immigrants, and Dominicans of Haitian descent living in the areas many bateyes. 

RdC Fellows will support the mission of ASCALA by offering their professional skills on a part-time basis (20 hour per week). The remainder of the fellows’ commitment will be dedicated to serving as Rostro de Cristo local program coordinators under the direction of the Associate Director and in collaboration with ASCALA. This includes providing support and formation to our volunteers and being RdC’s on-sight coordinator of the retreat program, which will be developed in collaboration with ASCALA.

We seek two qualified RdC fellows serving full-time for at least 15 months. The roles and areas of responsibilities will be determined by the interest and qualifications of the fellows in conversation with RdC Executive Director and Associate Director.

Qualified candidates will have:

  • At least one-year full-time international volunteer experience with a faith-based volunteer program, including intentional community living.
  • Strong affinity with Rostro’s mission and desire to nurture in self and others a faith that works for justice and active spirituality and commitment to positive social change.
  • Advanced bilingual skills in Spanish and English, and strong intercultural communication skills.
  • Additional work experiences in pastoral ministry, social work, education, or nonprofit services.
  • Bachelor’s degree (required). Graduate degree in theology, pastoral ministry, education, social work, international development, or related fields helpful but not required.
  • Recent experience in faith formation or mentorship with young adults.

Renumeration: Rostro de Cristo will provide compensation to live comfortably in the Dominican Republic, support student loans payments, etc. Full benefits including health insurance and two weeks of paid vacation. Use of a vehicle in country. Rostro de Cristo will cover one airfare for personal travel to and from the Dominican Republic to the United States per year.

To learn more about eligibility of our Fellowship Program, please contact Evan Cuthbert, Executive Director, at 617-746-5890 or evan@rostrodecristo.org.