Faith-based
Catholic Network Of Volunteer Service | Christian Peacemaker Teams
CRISPAZ | Habitat For Humanity | Jesuit Volunteers International
Lay Mission-Helpers Association | Mission Discovery
St. Vincent Pallotti Center
American Jewish World Service
www.ajws.org
American Jewish World Service (AJWS)
is an international development organization motivated by
Judaism's imperative to pursue justice. AJWS is dedicated to
alleviating poverty, hunger and disease among the people of the
developing world regardless of race, religion or nationality.
Through grants to grassroots organizations, volunteer service,
advocacy and education, AJWS fosters civil society, sustainable
development and human rights for all people, while promoting
the values and responsibilities of global citizenship within
the Jewish community.
Catholic Medical Missions Board (CMMB)
www.cmmb.org
Catholic Medical Mission Board's
Medical Volunteer Program seeks to place U.S. and Canadian
licensed health care professionals at facilities in developing
countries. Primary needs are for physicians, surgeons,
registered nurses, physical therapists, lab techs and other
allied health professionals. Volunteers are placed in Africa,
Latin America, Caribbean, and Asia. Depending on skill and
location, the mission term may vary from two weeks to two
years. Room and board provided. Travel costs, health insurance
and stipend provided for long-term volunteers.
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service (CNVS)
www.cnvs.org
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
(CNVS), established in 1963, is a non-profit membership
organization of more than 200 domestic and international
Christian-based volunteer and lay mission programs. Currently,
more than 10,000 volunteers and lay missioners serve in these
programs throughout the U.S. and in more than 100 other
countries worldwide. CNVS publishes and distributes RESPONSE
the most comprehensive handbook of lay mission volunteer
opportunities, each faith-based service and those who promote
such service. RESPONSE explains the details of full-time
volunteer service with individual programs and includes a
special placement index of programs that accept volunteer
placements ranging from one week to many years.
Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT)
www.cpt.org
Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) offers
an organized, nonviolent alternative to war and other forms of
lethal inter-group conflict. CPT provides organizational
support to persons committed to faith-based nonviolent
alternatives in situations where lethal conflict is an
immediate reality or is supported by public policy. CPT has
projects in Colombia, Palestine, Iraq, the U.S./Mexico
borderlands and Native communities in North America.
Delegations are a primary way to become involved in the work of
CPT. Christian Peacemaker Teams sends short-term (7-14day)
peacemaker delegations into crisis settings around the world.
These delegations link communities experiencing violence with
concerned individuals, churches and groups. Delegations offer
participants a first-hand experience of CPT's on-the-ground
experiment in faith-based, active peacemaking. Delegations are
open to all interested people and do not require specific
nonviolence training. Delegations are also the first step for
those considering joining CPT's Peacemaker Corps either full or
part time. Peacemaker Corps members staff CPT's long-term
violence- reduction projects around the world. For current
project locations and a list of upcoming delegations visit the
CPT website.
CRISPAZ
www.crispaz.org
CRISAPZ - Christians for Peace in
El Salvador was founded in 1984. We are a faith-based
organization dedicated to the mutual accompaniment with the
church of the poor and marginalized communities in El Salvador.
In building bridges of solidarity between communities in EL
Salvador and those in our home countries we strive together for
peace, justice and human liberation. As an organization we are
politically non-partisan and committed to non-violence. One of
the best ways to see if El Salvador is a place you may want to
volunteer is to organize a delegation with family and friends.
A minimum of seven people are needed to organize and trip and
we have the capacity for as many as 15 in the group. Spend 7-12
days learning about this developing country with themes such as
Church of the Poor: Memory of the Martyrs, Economics for
Peoples: Understanding Global Economic Reality in El Salvador,
Rural Communities: Survival, Sustainability and Solidarity,
Youth: Current Struggles, Future Hopes to see where your heart
is captured. If you desire more, we have a short term (3 month)
and a long term (15 months) volunteer program.
Habitat for Humanity
www.habitat.org
Habitat for Humanity International
is an ecumenical Christian ministry that is working in
partnership with low-income families around the world to build
simple, decent housing. Habitat operates in nearly 3,000
communities in nearly 100 countries. Habitat's Global Village
Work Trips allow volunteers to travel to locations around the
world to help build Habitat houses with families in need.
Global Village trips often last one to three weeks and usually
cost $100 per day. The trip cost includes all food, lodging,
transportation, emergency health insurance and a donation to
Habitat. For those who seek a more long-term volunteer
experience abroad, there is Habitat's International Volunteer
Program. For more information visit the website above.
Jesuit Volunteers International
www.jesuitvolunteers.org
Jesuit Volunteers International seeks individuals to serve
internationally for two years, committing themselves to the
four components of Jesuit Volunteers: social justice, simple
lifestyle, community living and spirituality. These values
provide the cornerstone for living out a commitment to faith
and justice. Currently, we offer placements in education,
pastoral ministry, and social services in eight (8) countries
- Belize, Nicaragua, Peru, Bolivia, Tanzania, Nepal, the
Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
Lay Mission-Helpers Association
www.missiondoctors.org
Founded by Msgr. Anthony
Brouwers this organization recruits, trains and supports the
work of lay missionaries serving around the world in varied
professions; teachers, nurses, computer specialists,
agronomists, pastoral consultants, accountants, and
administrators. In the nearly 50 years of service, more than
700 lay missionaries have served with LMH and MDA in 35
countries around the world. For further information visit
website link above and click on "Lay Mission-Helpers" at bottom
of page.
Mission Discovery
www.missiondiscovery.org
Don't send your grandkids on a mission trip...Take them with
Mission Discovery Mission Discovery offers a variety of mission
opportunities for people of all age groups. You can volunteer a
week to teach students how to build a house in Mexico or how to
repair a home in the United States. You can participate at one
of our many adult trips in Mexico, the United States, the
Caribbean, or Africa. You can even build a home and lead a
bible school in Mexico with your entire family at a Mission
Discovery family camp.
The philosophy at Mission Discovery is simple: we exist to mobilize the church to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the world's poor. Join with us and change a life with Mission Discovery. The life you change might even be your own.
St. Vincent Pallotti Center
www.pallotticenter.org
The St. Vincent Pallotti
Center is a national organization known for promoting a culture
of service. The center serves as a network for over 100
faith-based, full-time volunteer programs. Short-term and
long-term, overseas and domestic opportunities are available.
Volunteers of all ages may apply. Additional information can be
found at the website above or a free printed copy can be
obtained by e-mailing to connections@pallottiecenter.org