A Catholic service year that leads to a full-time job.

Find your direction in life by working with the poor.

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A Catholic service year that leads to a full-time job.

Find your direction in life by working with the poor.

Feel Like You’re at a Crossroads?

You pray. You go to Mass. But you want to step out somehow. You want to do something meaningful… something like service.

“What am I called to do? What kind of work will truly matter?” You’re asking the right questions, trying to discern your next step.

Feel Like You’re at a Crossroads?

You pray. You go to Mass. But you want to step out somehow. You want to do something meaningful… something like service.

“What am I called to do? What kind of work will truly matter?” You’re asking the right questions, trying to discern your next step.

Join the St. Vincent Fellows

This year-long program will build your skills in working with people in need. It’s also a path to a full-time job with St. Vincent de Paul.

Keep reading if you are:

  • A practicing Catholic age 18-26
  • In college or recently graduated
  • Early in your career but exploring a new direction

Join the St. Vincent Fellows

This year-long program will build your skills in working with people in need. It’s also a path to a full-time job with St. Vincent de Paul.

Keep reading if you are:

  • A practicing Catholic age 18-26
  • In college or recently graduated
  • Early in your career but exploring a new direction

Join the St. Vincent Fellows

This year-long program will build your skills in working with people in need. It’s also a path to a full-time job with St. Vincent de Paul.

Keep reading if you are:

  • A practicing Catholic age 18-26
  • In college or recently graduated
  • Early in your career but exploring a new direction

How the Program Works


You’ll be a missionary in Denver or Philadelphia with Christ in the City, our partner for this program. You’ll live in community with other young adults while you serve the poor and homeless.

Then you’ll come to Dayton, Ohio (our program headquarters) for three weeks in the summer to lead volunteer projects.

At that point, you can choose to do another year or start working full-time with St. Vincent de Paul.

How the Program Works


You’ll be a missionary in Denver or Philadelphia with Christ in the City, our partner for this program. You’ll live in community with other young adults while you serve the poor and homeless.

Then you’ll come to Dayton, Ohio (our program headquarters) for three weeks in the summer to lead volunteer projects.

At that point, you can choose to do another year or start working full-time with St. Vincent de Paul.

We Pay for Everything

Unlike other service programs, you don’t have to do any fundraising. St. Vincent de Paul covers your housing, food and travel costs. You also get a stipend for personal expenses.

You Gain Valuable Skills

Whether you’re discerning a long-term career path or a job change, this program prepares you to take the next step. You’ll come away knowing how to do service work at a professional level.

Take a Job When You’re Done

This program is a pathway to employment. At the end of the year, you’ll be offered a full-time job with St. Vincent de Paul, doing meaningful work with competitive wages and benefits.

We Pay for Everything

Unlike other service programs, you don’t have to do any fundraising. St. Vincent de Paul covers your housing, food and travel costs. You also get a stipend for personal expenses.

You Gain Valuable Skills

Whether you’re discerning a long-term career path or a job change, this program prepares you to take the next step. You’ll come away knowing how to do service work at a professional level.

Take a Job When You’re Done

This program is a pathway to employment. At the end of the year, you’ll be offered a full-time job with St. Vincent de Paul, doing meaningful work with competitive wages and benefits.

Interested? Let’s Chat.

Hi, I’m Michael Vanderburgh, the director for the Saint Vincent Fellows program. Feel free to reach out to me anytime.

Interested? Let’s Chat.

Hi, I’m Michael Vanderburgh, the director for the Saint Vincent Fellows program. Feel free to reach out to me anytime.

Interested? Let’s Chat.

Hi, I’m Michael Vanderburgh, the director for the Saint Vincent Fellows program. Feel free to reach out to me anytime.