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University students and young professionals participate in activities which aim to develop leadership and work ethics, deepen their faith, and enlarge and strengthen their friendships in a warm and open setting. University students meet on Monday evenings for spiritual and professional formation and young professionals meet on Wednesday evenings. Other activities include cultural and social gatherings, local outings, study weekends, local and international service projects, community outreach, volunteering and the annual UNIV Congress.
One of the main aims of Eremeran is to nurture, from a young age, a culture of service and awareness of the needs of others. The opportunity of making a difference, no matter how small, in the life of another, enables young people to acquire invaluable life skills and mature in their understanding of the world. We offer regular volunteering opportunities as well as Service Projects.
Eremeran provides training for students who would like to commit to regular volunteer work. The volunteering opportunities are designed to expose students to a variety of human needs in and around Sydney.
The main areas of volunteering include visiting elderly people, assisting children and adolescents with special needs, and outreach to migrants and refugees.
During the school holidays Eremeran organises a longer service project in rural Australia.
We organise local projects for the younger grades. As the girls grow in experience, we invite them to attend interstate projects in cities like Brisbane, Melbourne and Tasmania.
For the older girls we offer international service projects in countries like New Zealand, the Philippines and Mexico.
Every participant completes an online application form and has an interview to discuss the demands of the project. Training sessions are designed to help them prepare for the project and get the most out of their experience.