The role of the Salesian Family Department finds reference in Reg. 147: "By means of opportune contacts with the various groups of the Salesian Family and through his delegate for this sector, the Provincial will seek to promote the sense of belonging to a common vocation and a deeper understanding of what this means".

1. The delegate is a delegate of the Provincial.

2. He is one amongst other provincial delegates for different sectors. Wherever province personnel permits, there is a delegate for each sector of the Salesian Family:

(a) Salesian Sisters

(b) Salesian Cooperators

(c) Association of Salesian Past Pupils

(d) Don Bosco Volunteers

(e) Salesian Lay Missionary Volunteers (coordinated through the Youth Ministry Department).

The members of the Salesian Family Department are committed to the following objectives:

1. To actualize with the Salesian pastoral plan, a vocational pastoral project for the various groups of the SF whose collaboration they will solicit:

2. To collaborate in the human, Christian and Salesian formation of the members of each group, trying to reach especially administrators, leaders and animators;

3. To promote spiritual participation and fraternal exchange;

4. To promote information, dialogue, communion, communication and co-responsibility for the collaboration in the common mission;

5. To study together the Salesian presences in the pastoral plan of the local and universal Church.

The province delegate for the SF is appointed by the Provincial. The provincial delegate will seek to create a close and deep rapport with all groups and their respective leaders and to continually develop fresh relationships so that all may come to understand the advantages of working as a comprehensive family in the field of education and evangelization.

1. The Province Delegate is the primary animator for the development of the concept of the Salesian Family within the Province and is the promoter of common Salesian values and relationships among the various branches of the Salesian Family.

2. The Province Delegate will share his expertise and experience with the appropriate members of the Salesian Family of the New Rochelle Province.

3. The Delegate's responsibilities extend to all members of the Salesian Family present in the San Francisco Province: Salesian Sisters, Cooperators, Past Pupils, Don Bosco Volunteers, Lay Collaborators.

4. The Delegate will aid communication within the Family through the Salesian Bulletin and other appropriate means.

5. The role of the Delegate is to be the Salesian (SDB) who serves as animator in the place of the Provincial.

The tasks of coordination at the province level not only of practical activity but also in connection with doctrinal, spiritual and apostolic aspects, are included in his service.

1. He will attend to:

(a) days of reflection and deeper study of the charismatic nature of the Salesian Family, in its totality and in the individual groups;

(b) meetings open to everyone and specialized seminars on Salesian spirituality, for the further discovery of the unique nature of the project born of the Don Bosco's religious experience;

(c) the development of a mentality, especially in those responsible for the various groups, as regards the importance of normally placing the category of being a member of the Salesian Family before other operative options.

2. He will be particularly concerned about:

(a) fostering experiences of combined activity (fraternal meetings for prayer, celebration of feasts, apostolic commitments) in which the family spirit typical of Don Bosco can be lived to the full;

(b) considering the function of the "ordained priest" in the Salesian Family for the evangelical growth of the individual members (through the upgrading of the sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist), and in order to exploit the riches of the pastoral charity which all the groups are called to live;

(c) promoting the production of suitable aids on individual aspects of Salesian spirituality, in collaboration with the other delegates, assistants and = Up animators.

3. There will be three sides to his work:

(a) that of the harmonious growth of the Salesian Family in the province. He will therefore help the weaker and more fragile groups, or those which as yet do not exist, because they have a right of citizenship in the province;

(b) the second is the preservation of unity of the projects with which the different groups of the Family enter into the overall pastoral activity of the local Church or collaborate with civil institutions;

(c) the third, finally, is the work of formation. The province delegate will be a stimulus and support in the formative structures of the groups existing in the Province, so that the dimension of Salesian Family is properly understood and accepted by both formation guides and those being formed.

The delegate for Salesian Cooperators is appointed by the Provincial in collaboration with the Provincial Council and in consultation with the Provincial Council of Cooperators.

The Delegate, a representative of the Provincial, is the primary animator for the growth and development of the Salesian Cooperators in the Province.

1. Draws up a plan. with due consultation, for the overall organization of the Salesian Cooperators at the Province level.

2. Assists, in consultation with the local Cooperator Coordinator, the Provincial and Director in the appointment of the local delegate for the Salesian Cooperators.

3. Designs a course of preparation of local animators of the Cooperators, and sees that it is implemented.

4. Sets up and directs a program of formation for Cooperators.

5. Provides the local associations with the necessary Salesian literature.

6. Publicizes the activities of the Cooperators.

7. Maintains a current mailing list of Cooperators.

8. Gives a yearly report to the Provincial.

9. The Cooperators have a Cooperator's Council which has a leader elected by the Council. The Provincial delegate is the animator at the provincial level.

The delegate for the Lay Collaborators is appointed by the Provincial in collaboration with the Provincial Council.

The Delegate is a resource person for both Salesians and lay collaborators to understand, appreciate, and develop the concept and theology of the lay, Salesian apostolate.

1. Is responsible for creating a sense of unity and solidarity among individuals and groups as members of the Salesian Family.

2. Encourages and provides leadership for all efforts to form our lay collaborators, and will lead in the implementation of the 1983 Provincial Chapter Consensus Statement: "We choose to become effective animators of lay collaborators. We shall develop for them a complete formation program."

3. The Delegate, in collaboration with the Delegates for Youth Ministry and for Formation, will lead in the development of a formation program for lay collaborators in two categories: (I) A general, ongoing process for all lay collaborators to understand Salesian philosophy, religious truths, educational principles; and (2) A plan to form apostolic leaders with committed, lay collaborators in our works.

4. Helps all members of the Salesian Family to come to a better understanding of the Preventive System through the dissemination of written materials, conferences, workshops, etc.

5. Includes committed lay collaborators in his/her mailing list.

6. Encourages participation of Salesian Family members in diocesan courses in theology, attendance at conventions, etc.

7. Disseminates Salesian literature, including the Salesian Bulletin, to interested lay collaborators.

8. Helps Salesians (SDBs) come to a better understanding and appreciation of the concept of "Salesian Family."

9. Keeps the Provincial informed of progress, difficulties, and events that involve lay collaborators.

* "Lay Collaborators" include (a) school personnel, (b) Boys' & Girls' Club staff members, (c) Parish Council members and youth ministers.

The delegate for the Past Pupils is appointed by the Provincial in collaboration with the Provincial Council.

The Delegate will help to coordinate and serve as liaison for the past pupils of the apostolic works of the San Francisco Province, and those from Salesian works of other countries who now reside in the province.

1. Assists the Provincial and Director in the appointment of a local delegate for each school and club.

2. Encourages the formation of a Past Pupils (Alumni) Association in each apostolic work of the province, and requests each community to name local delegate for the past pupils.

3. Meets with the local delegate each quarter of the school year to discuss the progress and development of the association. After each meeting he/she will send out the minutes to the local delegate, Director and Principal.

4. Encourages local newsletters to the past pupils by the individual schools and clubs, contributing to the local newsletters a message of a Salesian, spiritual nature.

5. Encourages each school and club to maintain a current mailing list.

6. Meets with key past pupils and local delegates to organize the activities and day(s) of recollection for each group.

7. Prepares and submits to the Provincial the annual budget and past pupils' calendar.

8. Provides Salesian educational, spiritual, and other educational materials to the local delegate.

9. Keeps the Provincial informed as to progress and difficulties within the Association.

10. Works, gradually, toward joining our individual past pupil (alumni) groups into a Province association, and, then, a national organization, thus striving to help our alumni groups be aware of the international alumni association.