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 Since
1960, Associate Missionaries of the Assumption, the lay volunteer branch of the
Religious
of the Assumption
and the Assumptionists, have been serving domestically and abroad.
While at their sites, AMA volunteers have been finding new insight into God's
gifts through service to others. It is through their service that they come to
understand more fully the words of Blessed Marie Eugenie, Foundress of The
Religious of the Assumption: "Love never remains idle: it makes us
creative and impels us to heed all the appeals of the world and to find new
ways of answering them."
 AMA Mission
AMA is a lay community of persons whose life and mission are
rooted in the love of Jesus Christ and His Church. Their lives are marked by
bearing witness to:
- a community life characterized by a commitment to personal and communal
growth, the values of a simple lifestyle, and the spirituality of the
contemplative in action, and a spirit of trust;
- a prayer life
deeply rooted in Jesus and Mary, the celebration of the Eucharist, and the
celebration of prayer in community;
- a life in mission impelled by the faith to work for the Christian
transformation of society, which comes from faith.
What's It Like
to Be an AMA?
AMA volunteers see and experience life through the
eyes of others: those to whom they minister and those with whom they live.
Living in community with other volunteers, AMA's find the support of peers and
shared experiences. In addition, AMA's will receive guidance from the Religious of the Assumption and
the Assumptionists, women and men who
have vowed to live a life dedicated to service to God, education, and community
living. Whether you want to serve as a teacher in Rwanda, in a parish in
Worcester, MA, in one of the many community development projects in the
Philippines, or in ministry in Mexico City; whether you are a recent college
graduate or a young professional dissatisfied with the workplace and looking
for more meaning in your life, your primary role as an AMA will be to empower
the poor, the young and the marginalized. Living with and serving
the poor, AMA's discover who they really are and how their faith is deeply
a part of them. They also realize that "You may never know
what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be
no results." --- Gandhi They take a chance, put
their beliefs into action and find that their lives are made fuller beyond
words along the AMA journey.
How Can
You Become an AMA?
Please refer to the Apply Now page for
more details on how to become an AMA. If you think AMA may be a good
decision for you, and if you are between 22 and 40 years old, we invite you to
begin the process of application. We require:
- Completed application form
- Two letters of recommendation
- Medical Certificate
- Psychological evaluation
- $15.00 application fee
Applications are accepted on a
rolling basis with preference given to those received first.
Once your paperwork is complete, we
schedule a personal interview to get to know you better. This completes the
application process. Our volunteer year begins in mid-August with a mandatory
orientation program in Worcester, MA and continues through the following
July. Please feel free to call or e-mail Beth Fleming (508.767.1356 or ama-usa@juno.com) at any time during the
process if you have questions or concerns.
For more information, go to www.assumptionvolunteers.org
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