In Altum

/In Altūm/ comes from the Latin ‘duc in altum’ that Jesus says to St Peter in Luke 5:4. Sometimes translated in English as "put out into the deep," it can also be translated as "into higher things."

In Altum is a semester-long volunteer, leadership development, and faith formation program for students at UNDA, designed to help them to develop spiritually, to identify their own passions and gifts, and to serve the Church in a meaningful way. Under the guidance and direction of Chaplaincy staff, In Altum volunteers will be formed into dynamic, faith-filled teams that engage directly with a broad range of other students and play a role in furthering the evangelising mission on campus throughout the year.

Through regular one-on-one catch ups with Chaplaincy team members, as well as scheduled whole team interactions, they will gain valuable insights and practical skills that will propel both your faith and career, and this will have a powerful ripple effect on the broader community and on the life of the local Church.

*The West Australian In Altum program is generously supported by the Knights of the Southern Cross, WA Education Foundation

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What will you get?

Volunteer Commitments

Apply to In Altum

Commitments required of In Altum volunteers

  • Assist in the works of Chaplaincy or a project of your choice (in semester time) in your chosen area of service (liturgy, music ministry, major events, leading small groups, outreach, online media, arts & crafts, games nights, movie nights, etc)
  • Attendance at a 1 hour fortnightly team meeting and formation session
  • Regular mentoring from a member the Chaplaincy team
  • Attendance at the Chaplaincy Spiritual Retreat
  • Commitment to daily personal prayer

What will you get out of the In Altum program?

  • Growing in your personal relationship with Jesus
  • A structure that will improve your prayer, study and work life
  • Friendship with like-minded students
  • Leadership training and experience
  • Specific formation for ministry
  • Organisational, rhetoric and project management skills
  • Community and prayer experience
  • Receiving one-on-one mentorship
  • A statement of recognised voluntary service and a certificate of completion of the In Altum program

Important dates

  • Fremantle

    • Fortnightly meetings: Thursday fortnights, 2:30-3:30pm, starting week two
    • Retreat: 18-20 June 2024
    • Ongoing: mentoring from a member of the Chaplaincy team
    • Ongoing: assisting in the works of Chaplaincy (or a project of your choice)
    • Personal commitment to daily prayer

  • Sydney

    • Planning Day: Thursday 15 February, 11am-3pm
    • Fortnightly Formation Meetings: TBC, depending on availability of participants
    • Spiritual Retreat: During Easter Week (Week of 1 April)
    • Ongoing: mentoring from a member of the Chaplaincy team
    • Ongoing: assisting in the works of Chaplaincy (or a project of your choice)
    • Personal commitment to daily prayer

See what we are up to

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Contact us

If you have any questions about In Altum, which you would like to discuss with a member of the Chaplaincy team, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Natalie Ambrose
Sydney Campus
Phone: (02) 8204 4135
Email: sydney.chaplaincy@nd.edu.au

Belinda Norris
Fremantle Campus 
Phone: 9433 0736
Email: belinda.norris@nd.edu.au