Caritas Ambassador
Caritas ambassador connects parishes to Caritas
A Caritas ambassador acts as a link between Caritas Finland and your parish. The goal is to have at least two Caritas ambassadors per parish. Would you like to become a Caritas ambassador?
The duties of a Caritas ambassador:
- Act as a contact person between Caritas and the parish.
- Provide information about Caritas events and collections.
- Organize a Caritas event at least once a year in your parish, where Caritas activities are presented. If you wish, you can also sell Caritas monastery products.
- Ambassadors are offered training either remotely or on site at the Caritas office in Helsinki.
If you are interested in volunteering or the role of a Caritas ambassador, please contact the volunteer coordinator: meisa.dano@caritas.fi
Welcome to the Caritas family – together we can help those in a weaker position towards a better life.
Caritas ambassadors implement Catholic social teaching in their own way
Love of neighbor, respect for human dignity, justice and trustworthiness are important values for Christians. They are the foundation of the social teaching of the Catholic Church, which also underpins Caritas’ identity.
Four of the ten principles of Catholic social teaching are particularly central:
- Human dignity is the foundation of identity. It recognises the unique value of every person and their right to be treated with respect.
- The common good and the principle of subsidiarity act as pillars. The common good emphasises promoting the well-being of all people. The principle of subsidiarity highlights that the needs of communities and families are primary in relation to larger structures.
- Solidarity forms the pinnacle, or roof, of identity. It means responsibility for the well-being of others and a commitment to helping those in need.
Caritas’ mission is to meet those in vulnerable situations individually, to make their human dignity visible and to promote equality. In Finland, Caritas supports single people, families and immigrants. It organises food distributions, friend café activities and guidance and counselling services, among other things. Volunteers participate in a wide range of relief work. The YoungCaritas group offers young adults the opportunity to work for the community by participating in various projects.