Long-term Volunteers & Service Opportunities

 In the Bible story of the Last Judgment (Matthew 25: 31-46), we are told about the connection between the way we act in society and our religious faith. Since love of God is so closely connected to love of neighbor, we show our faith into action by loving our neighbors. We “are called to reach out to the hurting, the poor, and the vulnerable in our midst in concrete acts of charity.” ( Community of Salt and Light, USCCB, 1991)
 
There are many ways you can offer you time and talent to help make a difference to others.  Check the menu on the left for services opportunities outside Bryan/College Station during the summer, as well as long-term volunteer opportunities to serve for a few weeks to a year or more in the USA or oversea. 


St. Mary's Service Fair is an annual event taking place in the fall. This year the Service Fair is scheduled for Tuesday September 19, 2017,  from 4:30 to 7:30 PM in the student lounge. This is an opportunity for students to visit with representatives from different organizations offering long-term volunteer opportunities (from a few weeks to a couple of years) and gather information materials on display.
 

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Current Volunteer/Service opportunities Need:
(Volunteer/Service opportunity announcments are posted when received. Visit this page regularly to get the most updated info.

Colorado Vincentian Volunteers
CVV is a community of faith and action that responds to the Gospel call in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul. They are young men and women, ages 22-30, who serve Denver's poor, elderly, homeless, developmentally disabled and troubled youth. Their year-long program offers an opportunity for spiritual, emotional, professional growth, and a way of discerning and living one's Christian vocation.
CVV has still 3 openings for the fall. If interested, visit www.covivo.org
(Posted June 2018)

Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) Northwest
JVC Northwest is seeking 30+ applicants to address pressing community needs and create a lasting impact with partner agencies across the Northwest. In addition to their full-time service, JV/AmeriCorps members live out the core values and challenge society’s unjust systems, develop personal and professional skills, and become part of a life-long community of people working for justice, rooted community, spirituality, and simple living.
Applicants will serve in the following ways, mostly in small urban and rural, remote locales:

• Education: tutoring, teaching, and mentoring in smaller urban, rural, and remote locales
• Spanish-speaking positions with Latinx communities in healthcare and legal aid for immigrants/refugees
• Domestic violence/sexual assault services
• Health outreach/health navigation
• Housing/homelessness/job readiness
• Supporting people with disabilities, and more

Applications will be accepted until July 15; the sooner applicants apply, the more positions they can be considered for. Apply today,
(Posted June 2018)

Good Shepherd Volunteers
GSV has still two more spots to fill with recent college grads looking to do a year of service working with women, adolescents and children suffering from violence, poverty, and neglect.  Volunteers live in community with each other, receive a small stipend, assistance with college loan forbearance, and health insurance. Together they practice social justice, community, spirituality, and simplicity. Plus volunteers work side-by-side with experienced social workers, counselors, and educators, gaining tremendous foundation for their future careers.
GPS are looking for:
•         A bilingual English/Spanish speaking male for a counselor position in a New York City.  He’ll serve at a public high school for English language learners in 9th and 10th grade who are new to the country.
•         A female volunteer to work at a domestic violence shelter in Los Angeles.  She will work at the shelter’s own school with either preschool or elementary school children while supporting the family to heal and stop the cycle of domestic violence.
Apply today at www.gsvolunteers.org.
(Posted June 2018)

City Year 
City Year  has still multiple positions to fill at their high-need City Year sites in San Antonio, Tulsa, and Baton Rouge . For more info contact Melissa.
As a City Year AmeriCorps member, you'd spend 11 months serving hands-on with students, supporting them both inside and outside of the classroom. You will play a pivotal role in helping them reach graduation and beyond.
Whatever career path you're considering, City Year will help you gain valuable and transferable professional skills that will help you stand out as a future job applicant. City Year alumni go on to lead successful careers in business, education, law, medicine, social work, nonprofit and more! Some of the benefits of serving with City Year include:

• Earn a living stipend
• Access to grants and scholarships for college and grad school
• 11 months of professional development
• Join a network of 27,000 + alumni
• Leverage network of diverse leadership organizations

If you're interested in jump starting your career with City Year,  fill out this form to learn more. 
(posted June 2018)

Franciscan Volunteer Ministry
FVM is a year-long service and faith formation program based on three core values: intentional community, direct ministry, and expressed prayer. they have three sites for the 2018-2019 volunteer year in Durham, NC; Philadelphia, PA; and Silver Spring, MD.  Typically volunteers have 3-5 different ministries in which they are involved.,  serving to the poor at least 85 percent of the time, such as working in a restaurant-style soup kitchen, social services with immigrants, working in schools, hospitals, prisons, parishes, and more.  
 FVM covers room/board, access to a community car, a monthly stipend, and four retreats throughout the volunteer year, as well as health insurance for volunteers who need coverage (including co-pays), and assistance with student loans (up to $400/month for existing student loans once the grace period is over).
 Check FVM website for more info. Applications can be found here.
(Posted May 2018)

Cristo Rey Jesuit of Houston
Cristo Rey Jesuit of Houston has a full-year service program. It includes living in community, working at a high school, and some formation in Ignatian Spirituality.  For more info visit, the website. Fill the application here. 
(posted April 2018)

SPIRITUS
The mission of SPIRITUS is to inspire young Catholics to be disciples of Jesus so they spread the Gospel and renew the Church! SPIRITUS missionaries are single Catholics 20-29 ​y​ ears old​ from all over the country, who serve from mid-August through mid-May in Wisconsin,. They are trained to lead retreats aimed at inspiring young Catholics. They live in community with their own room. They receive weekly formation and meet monthly with a spiritual director. They get $150 each month, plus $2,000 upon mission completion.and have time off for holidays and health insurance.
For more info check the website (www.spiritusministries.org) or or email Andrea.    
(posted April 2018)

Volunteer position in Christian Mission School in Guatemala
There are a number of teaching positions including; Math, Science, Bible Studies, Elementary Principal, History, English Literature, PE, Counsellors, Music / Drama, Aid / Development and a number of Primary positions. Minimum requirement is a degree in the field i.e., Maths, Physics. Candidates need not have teaching experience although it is preferable. As a Christian mission school, only applicants of a Christian faith will be accepted.
There is a stipend of $600 per month. The school provides accommodation with host families at $225 per month (including bills and meals). However, teachers are at liberty to find their own accommodation or move out at any time. To learn more about the positions, please contact brad.hackett@teachers-latin-america.com
(posted April 2018) 

St. Joseph Worker Program
St. Joseph Worker Program offers an opportunity for women to serve full-time from August to June.  While ministering at a local non-profit organization, school, or medical placement, the women deepen their understanding of spirituality, social justice, leadership and living in community. We are located in 5 cities throughout the US including Orange CA, Los Angeles CA, St. Paul MN, Philadelphia PA, and Queens, NY. 
Visit the website for more information : www.stjosephworkerprogram.org 
(posted Avril 2018)

Amate House
Amate House offers a year of post graduate volunteer service in Chicago. they thrive to match students with unique, high quality service placements that will further their career goals.
This year they are placing for 34 different jobs at 30 agencies in Chicago. Below is a sample of the types of diverse positions they are able to offer:
 Taller de José  where volunteers travel with their clients to courthouses, clinics, and immigration agencies as needed to help them navigating the legal system and as interpreter.
Domestic Violence Legal Clinic :The legal fellow interviews, explains court process, and accompanies clients to court., working closely with attorneys
Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity at the Archdiocese of Chicago downtown office: The Volunteer works closely with several diocesan initiatives including Care for Creation, Catholic Relief Services, Campaign for Human Development, and Respect Life. 
Volunteers are living in community and get spiritual & social justice formation,
 Applications are now accepted. For more info visit www.amatehouse.org
(posted March 2018)