One thousand volunteers from the University of Navarra collaborate with WYD
In addition, about 500 students, professors and professionals from campus have registered as pilgrims through the academic center.
workshop Nearly a thousand students and young professionals from the University of Navarra are collaborating as volunteers these days at the World Youth Day (WYD) in Madrid. This financial aid will be channeled through two main areas of work: professional volunteers, and those of Security Service.
In the first group 76 people will participate. Specifically, 47 students from Tecnun-Escuela de Ingenieros and from the School of Architecture will support the organizers of the cultural events in the technical installations, logistics, the design and organization of the spaces...
Likewise, 29 students will collaborate with SAMUR in the care of pilgrims who need medical attention attendance . Those from the School of Medicine will be directed by Alberto Lafuente, anesthesiologist of the Clínica Universidad de NavarraLafuente, who coordinated the medical attendance of the Spanish contingent of financial aid to Haiti and also travelled as a health volunteer to the natural disasters in Pakistan and Indonesia. Teresa Llacer, a nurse at the Clínica, will head the group of the students of the School de Enfermería.
These 76 volunteers will be joined by 23 students and 8 professionals from the University of Navarra who will broadcast Madrid 11-WYD Radio, the official radio station of the workshop World Youth Day.
On the other hand, more than 800 volunteers from Security Service, coming from different Schools of campus, will support the organization of WYD during the main events.
The young people, supported by the Church
"I wanted to collaborate to help the Pope in the organization of this great event to which people from all over the world are invited: it has no borders in terms of language, geography or religion", explains Teresa Bazal, a student of School of Architecture, who will attend as a professional volunteer. Through WYD," she adds, "we young people feel very supported by the Church, which embodies the values and great ideals that move us".
For Teresa Llacer, this will be her second time participating in WYD: "Being close to the Pope financial aid to see the universality of the Church. Besides the spiritual impulse it will bring, it will be a beautiful experience to be able to share the same faith with people from all over the world and enjoy these days and our culture with people from other countries".
In addition to the volunteers, about 500 people - students, professionals and professors - have registered as pilgrims through the colleges and the Alumni group of graduates. Others from campus will travel by their own means or with their respective parishes.