II DEMONSTRATION OF CHARITY
AND VOLUNTEERISM

From 17th February to 2nd March

The II Demonstration of Charity and Volunteerism shall take place in Murcia between 17th of Feb. and 2nd March, 2003. The objective of this meeting is to provide an opportunity for all individuals and associations involved in activities related to charity, social assistance and volunteering.

 

PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

Volunteerism Fair

Dates:-  19th to 22nd Feb.
Timetable: 12.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 20.30
Inauguration ceremony: Wed. 19th  – 12.00

During the fair various charity ad volunteer organisations and religious orders shall be informing the public on the work they carry out.

 

Academic Events

Venue: San Jerónimos Monastery (UCAM)

Conference: Volunteerism and Ethics  Prof. D. Marcelino Cambronero. Sub-director of the department of Ethics (UCAM), Monday 17th Feb – 20.00 – 21.00.

Conference: Charity ad Spirituality  D. Jauma Castro Forns – Head of the San Egidio Community, Barcelona. Tuesday 18th Feb. – 20.00 to 21.00.

Cinema session - meeting: Mas allá de Rangún (Beyond Rangun).  Prof. Dña Gloría Tomás Garrido.Lecturer of the Dept. of Ethics UCAM. Wed 26th Feb – 19.00 to 22.00.

Conference: Deaconry of Charity in Volunteerism. Prof. D. Heinrich Pompey, Director of Institute of Charity Sciences – Friburg. Thurs, 27th Feb – 20.00 to 21.00.

 

CELEBRATION DINNER AND AWARDS OF THE ‘CHARITY AND VOLUNTEERISM’ PRIZES

Venue: Restaurant Monte Pinar
Day :  Friday 21st Febrero
Time. 21.00

Profits will be donatied to various charity projects The following awards will be given during the ceremony

I University Award ‘Fundación San Antonio’ to Charity and Volunteerism
I Regional award ‘Fundación San Antonio’ to Charity and Volunteerism
I International award ‘ Fundación and Volunteerism’ to Charity and Volunteerism

Nominations for the awards shall be accepted in the Volunteerism Centre of the UCAm until the 18th of Feb. One association or group shall be selected from the nominees to receive the ‘Fundación San Antonio’ award in all its modes.

Tickets for the dinner can be obtained at the University

 

A Song for Solidarity

Date: Saturday, 1st March, 10.00
Venue: UCAM

 

Peace tree Planting ceremony

Date: Saturday 22 Feb, 12.00
Venue: UCAM

One particularly significant event, the planting of the tree of peace, is to take place at the UCAM with representatives from all over the world in attendance. Earth shall be placed on an Olive Tree brought from Jerusalem in a multi-cultural and multi-religious ceremony for peace and solidarity.

Order of events:

12.15 Welcoming speech for the diplomatic representatives by the President of the UCAM and state authorities.

12.30 Planting ceremony

-         Rector’s speech

-         Administrative representative’s speech

-         Laying of earth

-         President’s speech

 

Further information

Charity and Volunteerism Mass

Day: Sunday, 2nd March
Time 12-30
Venue: UCAM Monastery

We extend a special invitation to all those associations and individuals who work in aid of charity in local parishes or church centres.

 

INFORMATION

For further information, the following contact numbers are available: Telf: 968 27 87 04 (Antonio Alcaraz, Fair co-ordinator), 968 27 88 55 (Juani Hernández – Pastoral Co-ordinator), Fax: 968 27 79 59,
Email: ucreligions@ucam.edu   WEB: http://www.ucam.edu

 

CO-ORDINATING TEAM

Antonio Alcaraz López
Fair Co-ordinator                                                       

Juani Hernández Cerón
Pastoral Co-ordinator

Joaquin Jareño Alarcón
Vice- head of Extra Academic Activities