The Holy Father has asked us the Order of Malta to provide medical assistance to pilgrims in the four Papal Basilicas and in St Peter’s Square for all Jubilee weeks (15/12/2024-11/01/2026).

Please find below some further information about the volunteer roles and the shift structure:

• This service will be carried out by groups of four volunteers, including a medical doctor, a nurse or paramedic and two helpers. Each group will serve inside the afore mentioned Basilicas on a rotating basis and will have a fully equipped post in the Basilica or in its adjacent area.
• The planned working hours are divided into two shifts: from 7:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.; for all days of the week, for all the four basilicas.
•  Negotiations with the Italian Ministry of Defence are coming to completion to ensure adequate logistical accommodation for the volunteers. All meals will be guaranteed.
• Please note that neither legal benefits nor military precept nor reimbursement of expenses are envisaged; therefore, participants will serve entirely on a voluntary basis.
• Travel expenses to and from Rome will have to be paid by the volunteers themselves.
• English and Italian are the working languages.

This presents a wonderful opportunity to provide hands-on service in Rome.

If you would like to register an expression of interest in participating as a volunteer at the 2025 Jubilee celebrations, or require further information, could you please email is info@orderofmalta.org.au