Helpers

The Society welcomes all age groups. Everyone involved is a voluntary Helper, freely giving his or her time and expertise to deliver the very best of care for our Pilgrims. This includes the Council Members and administrative personnel who regularly attend the office, to put into operation plans for the next Pilgrimage. Our spiritual leaders and helpers are given some financial support by the Society towards their expenses.

Helpers gain a huge amount of satisfaction from the pilgrimage. It is very hard work but most rewarding and fulfilling. You may start a trip knowing no one, but you will return with a group of people who you feel you have known for a lifetime and in some cases friendships are formed that last long into the future.

	Clergy and Religious Groups The Society pilgrimage has always been led by a distinguished and pre-eminent member of the Clergy. From 1990 till 2002 the Leader was the Rt. Rev. Christopher Budd, from Plymouth Diocese, supported by a large group of Priests and Nuns, who together tended to the spiritual needs of our pilgrims and helpers. We welcome all Priests and all Religious who would like to accompany us. Can you help us? ^{If so please email us}
	Doctors and Nurses A professional team of medical staff and their auxiliaries support us and are responsible for the provision of 24 hour medical care. We welcome all Doctors and Nursing Staff who would like to accompany us. Can you help? ^{If so please email us}
	Helpers Our male and female helpers attend mainly to the domestic tasks, sharing responsibility for cleaning wards, making beds and managing the restaurant at mealtimes. They assist our pilgrims to get in and out of bed and ensure they are safely transported to the various services and functions. The youth groups are also involved in these activities. We welcome all helpers who would like to accompany us. Can you help? ^{If so please email us}
	Music Group Our musicians lead the singing at all the services and provide entertainment for our guests on some evenings and social occasions. They are supported by up to 750 pilgrims - all of them in good voice! We welcome all helpers who would like to accompany us. Can you help? ^{If so please email us}
	Youth Groups Over the years, whenever the pilgrimage dates coincide with UK schools half term we have had a number of youth groups supporting our pilgrimage: among them the Holy Family and St. Bede's Schools. With their boundless enthusiasm and energy these young people are ready for action from sunrise to sunset and always make a great and valued contribution to our pilgrimage We welcome all Youth Groups who would like to accompany us. Can you help? ^{If so please email us}