{"id":17498,"date":"2017-07-14T07:47:10","date_gmt":"2017-07-14T12:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/?page_id=17498"},"modified":"2025-03-25T16:07:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T21:07:32","slug":"domestic-faith-based-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/domestic-faith-based-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Domestic Faith-based Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><h4>Benefits of service may include:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The opportunity to serve others full-time for 1-2 years<\/li>\n<li>The opportunity to live in community with other volunteers<\/li>\n<li>An environment in which you can grow spiritually<\/li>\n<li>The opportunity to live and worth in a place culturally different than your own.<\/li>\n<li>Commitment to living a simple lifestyle<\/li>\n<li>Working for social justice<\/li>\n<li>Stipend, room, and board; health insurance; student loan deferment<\/li>\n<li>AmeriCorps Education Award (in some cases)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/catholicvolunteernetwork.org\/search-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Response Directory<\/a>\u00a0(online database of faith-based service programs)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Catholic Volunteer Network is a non-profit membership organization of 200 domestic and international volunteer service programs; this directory is the largest and most comprehensive guide to Catholic and Christian volunteer programs available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Popular Faith-based Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/theabundanttable.org\/abundant-table-farm-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Abundant Table Farm Project<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A young adult Christian community seeking a contemporary Benedictine rhythm of life with a land based ministry. Young adults will work for a small scale organic farm and\/or intern with a local community organization addressing justice issues facing the community.<br \/>\n\u2014 Ventura County, CA<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agapecommunity.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Agape Community<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A lay Catholic residential community committed to simple living, sustainability, and nonviolence.<br \/>\n\u2014 Central Massachusetts<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.altyear.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ALT Year<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>ALT Year is a \u201cgap-year\u201d opportunity for young adults age 18 to 25 to explore their gifts, passions, and calls through relationships with peers and the support of a host community. Participants are asked to pay for Living Expenses for this 9 month experience, no additional tuition cost.<br \/>\n\u2014Toledo, OH and Twin Cities, MN<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amatehouse.org\/\">A<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amatehouse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mate House<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A service program through the Archdiocese of Chicago where young adults live in community houses in the neighborhoods where they serve, spend 40+ hours a week at nonprofits, parishes, and schools in the city, and participate in a formation program that encourages them to understand and explore the link between Christian faith and service.<br \/>\n\u2014 Chicago, IL<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.borderservantcorps.org\/\"><strong>Border Servant Corps<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Full-time volunteers\u00a0live in intentional community, learn about living simply, work for social justice, and explore spirituality while serving at the U.S.\/Mexico border region.\u00a0 Volunteers work with issues such as poverty, immigration, domestic violence, education, and health care with opportunities to work in churches, shelters, legal centers, after-school programs, clinics, and more.\u00a0Volunteers receive a living stipend during their year of service.\u00a0BSC also offers\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.borderservantcorps.org\/get-involved\/internships\/faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">two short\u00a0term volunteering opportunities<\/a>: January and Summer (June &amp; July).<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.episcopalservicecorps.org\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Episcopal Service Corps<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A federation of young adult service programs across the US that help young adults discern the inner \u201cvoice\u201d that is calling them to their life\u2019s work, and to develop the skills to listen and respond through a life of service.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/jubileeconsortium.org\/programs\/urban-intern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Episcopal Urban Intern Program<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>EUIP gathers a new class of young adults to live in Christian community and to work for change by serving in some of Los Angeles County\u2019s most innovative and effective social service agencies.<br \/>\n\u2014 Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gsvolunteers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Good Shepherd Volunteers<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Full-time volunteers have the opportunity to work in social service ministries serving women, adolescents, and children affected by poverty, violence, and neglect.<br \/>\n\u2014 Philadelphia, PA and New York City<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.haleyhouse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Haley House Live-In Community<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A residential community of four to nine people who \u2013 in exchange for managing a variety of Haley House social services \u2013 receive free room and board.<br \/>\n\u2014 Boston, MA<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jesuitvolunteers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jesuit Volunteer Corps<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A full-time service program dedicated to serving the poor by integrating Christian faith in the pursuit of justice; volunteers work with people who are homeless, unemployed, refugees, people with aids, the elderly, street youth, abused women and children, the mentally ill and the developmentally disabled.<br \/>\n\u2014 39 cities<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jvcnorthwest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Provides full-time opportunities for young, motivated individuals to reach out to persons living on the margins of society and vulnerable places throughout the Pacific Northwest.<br \/>\n\u2014 Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnsoninternship.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Johnson Intern Program<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Blends social ministry, intellectual inquiry, and intentional community into a year that enables young adults to explore their spiritual lives within the context of servant-leadership.<br \/>\n\u2014 Chapel Hill, NC<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.larcheusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">L\u2019Arche<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Enables people with and without disabilities to share their lives in communities of faith and friendship; community members are transformed through relationships of mutuality, respect, and companionship as they live, work, pray, and play together.<br \/>\n\u2014 16 cities in 14 states<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lasallianvolunteers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lasallian Volunteers<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Provides dedicated, well-trained Volunteers for one or more years of service in schools and agencies of the De La Salle Christian Brothers whose Mission is to serve the poor; sharing community with the Brothers, Lasallian Partners, and other Volunteers provide an intergenerational support structure.<br \/>\n\u2014 18 states<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.episcopalservicecorps.org\/program2.php?id=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Living on Purpose: NOLA Service Corps<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Participants will spend 11 months living together and working with creative programs started in the wake of Hurricane Katrina: rebuilding homes, revitalizing communities, and working with young people. The spiritual formation curriculum exposes Corps members to different spiritual practices, and educates through reading books together, journaling, and discussion.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lutheranvolunteercorps.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lutheran Volunteer Corps<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Unites full-time stipend Volunteers with non-profit organizations with an emphasis on building community, working for peace with justice, and living simply and sustainably.<br \/>\n\u2014 13 cities in 11 states<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mercyvolunteers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mercy Volunteer Corps<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In partnership with the Sisters of Mercy, Volunteers enter into relationship with people who are economically poor or marginalized through a one-year commitment. In a spirit of mutuality, volunteers cultivate mercy and justice in the world by embracing compassionate service, social justice, spirituality and a simple lifestyle in community.<br \/>\n\u2014 23 cities<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.episcopalservicecorps.org\/program2.php?id=19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Seeds<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A residential internship program for young adults in the Episcopal tradition. The interns will live simply and will serve in local social service agencies and centers and develop a rule of life that balances their service work placement with service and prayer in the church, along with fun and fellowship.<br \/>\n\u2014 Louisville, KY<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/episcopalservicecorps.org\/programs\/newark-acts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Newark Acts<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A service-learning program for young adults that will emphasize social justice, community service, spiritual formation, and communal living.<br \/>\n\u2014 Newark, NJ<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"entry-content\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ndmva.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Notre Dame Mission Volunteers \u2013 AmeriCorps<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Places volunteers in educational programs for at-risk children and adults in economically disadvantaged communities.<br \/>\n\u2014 17 sites in 14 states<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.servantyearphila.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Servant Year<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Enables young men and women to work full-time for one year within social service agencies to serve the under-served.<br \/>\n\u2014 Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sjworange.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">St. Joseph Worker Program<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A one-year volunteer experience for women who are passionate about social change.<br \/>\n\u2014 Twin Cities, MN<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.servantcorps.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Urban Servant Corps<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A one-year, full-time Lutheran volunteer program involved in ministries serving the inner-city; seeks to fulfill Christ\u2019s mission of love demonstrated through action by working for peace with justice, by advocating for and with oppressed persons, and sharing our power and abundance with those most in need.<br \/>\n\u2014 Denver, CO<\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sojo.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/sojo.net\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1517599412083000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGA_AKQND_kQG4_VKtNFfYpHRFPZQ\" data-mt-detrack-inspected=\"true\">Sojourner&#8217;s Program<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Sojourners Internship Program is a spiritual formation program that embodies Sojourners&#8217; commitment to Christian discipleship, community and vocation.\u00a0 Currently in its 34th year, the yearlong program combines full-time jobs in our office with an opportunity to live in an intentional Christian community.\u00a0 Between 9 and 10 interns are selected into the program each year.<br \/>\n\u2014 Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/avodah.net\/\"><strong>AVODAH<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>A year long program for individuals ages 21-26 to build a lifetime of leadership skills, an active Jewish community, a powerful professional network, and a more just America.\u00a0 The Avodah Jewish Service Corps operates in Chicago, New Orleans, New York City, San Diego, and Washington, DC. The Avodah Justice Fellowship runs in Chicago and Kansas City, and our resources are available to synagogues, organizations, institutions, and others nationwide.<br \/>\n\u2014 7 Cities<\/p>\n<p><!-- begin-migrated-from-panel-builder --><!-- end-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benefits of service may include: The opportunity to serve others full-time for 1-2 years The opportunity to live in community with other volunteers An environment in which you can grow [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2555,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-17498","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2555"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17498"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17498\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46503,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17498\/revisions\/46503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}