Mennonite Voluntary Service

 

 

Ages 20+

 

 

Applyhttps://mmngiving.formstack.com/forms/full_application_starter_v2?What_are_you_applying_for=Mennonite Voluntary Service&Program=Mennonite%20Voluntary%20Service, https://mmngiving.formstack.com/forms/full_application_starter_v2?What_are_you_applying_for=Mennonite Voluntary Service&Program=Mennonite%20Voluntary%20ServiceJoin an intentional community with peers, serve with a local nonprofit, and plug into your neighborhood and local congregation.Serve in CommunityApply

Be part of the bigger picture.  

Plug into a community. 

Join the neighborhood.

Grow somewhere new. 

Mennonite Voluntary Service (MVS) is a one-year volunteer service experience for individuals age 20+, with the opportunity for a placement extension for an additional one to two years.  

MVSers play integral roles in transforming community social systems relating to health, education, immigration, food, housing and more. Join in this shared mission of actively working toward a more peaceful and just world. No pressure, though — after applying, we'll work alongside you to determine which placement is your perfect fit. 

 

Experience service in a new way 

MVSers engage in instant community through two ways: 

  1. MVS participants live in a house together, sharing joys and challenges, meals and adventures while mutually supporting each other. 

  1. MVS units are hosted by local Mennonite churches that encourage, challenge, and work alongside MVS volunteers. 

Making it work: 

  • Student loan scholarships are available to all volunteers who have college debt and complete a term of service. Most loans can also be deferred during a term of service. 
  • Throughout the service term, all basic needs such as food, housing, health care, transportation, and a personal stipend are provided. 
  • Placements provide opportunities to develop skills and gain real-world experience that help you stand out to future employers. Engage your passion or try something new – MVS placements connect you with grassroot nonprofits and their vital, everyday work in the local community. 

 

 

Educational Gardens Coordinatorhttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/placements/mennonite voluntary service/United States/541054/Educational Gardens CoordinatorEducational Gardens CoordinatorAlamosa, Colorado
Home Repair Workerhttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/placements/mennonite voluntary service/United States/120613/Home Repair WorkerHome Repair WorkerTucson, Arizona
PALS Children's Program Assistanthttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/placements/mennonite voluntary service/United States/535051/PALS Children's Program AssistantPALS Children's Program AssistantAlamosa, Colorado
Health Associatehttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/placements/mennonite voluntary service/United States/535074/Health AssociateHealth AssociateAlamosa, Colorado
Farm Park Education Coordinator and Assistant Farm Managerhttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/placements/mennonite voluntary service/United States/535076/Farm Park Education Coordinator and Assistant Farm ManagerFarm Park Education Coordinator and Assistant Farm ManagerAlamosa, Colorado
Restorative Justice and Mediation Coordinatorhttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/placements/mennonite voluntary service/United States/120281/Restorative Justice and Mediation CoordinatorRestorative Justice and Mediation CoordinatorAlamosa, Colorado
Supportive Housing Project Associatehttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/placements/mennonite voluntary service/United States/536286/Supportive Housing Project AssociateSupportive Housing Project AssociateSan Francisco, California
Immigrant Assistanthttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/placements/mennonite voluntary service/United States/535223/Immigrant AssistantImmigrant AssistantAlamosa, Colorado

 Units

 

 

Puerto Ricohttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/units/mennonite voluntary service/Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited StatesThe MVS unit in Aibonito serves with Academia Menonita Betania, a private, Christian, bilingual school serving around 160 students from kindergarten through ninth grade.
Chicagohttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/units/mennonite voluntary service/ChicagoChicagoIllinoisJoin life in the diverse Pilsen neighborhood and enjoy fellowship with Chicago Community Mennonite Church. Explore God’s call to serve those affected by political, social, and economic injustice.
Alamosahttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/units/mennonite voluntary service/AlamosaAlamosaColoradoEnjoy the mountains of rural Colorado and a small Anabaptist fellowship, while meeting critical community needs such as immigration, housing, restorative justice, and environmental restoration.
San Franciscohttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/units/mennonite voluntary service/San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaMVSers engage with issues of poverty, homelessness and housing in a vibrant urban setting. They also support mothers and children, work with people on the street, and advocate for nonviolent change in society.
Tucsonhttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/units/mennonite voluntary service/TucsonTucsonArizonaNestled between four mountain ranges and buzzing with the energy of a university city, Tucson offers enriching service opportunities with the enchanting Sonoran Desert as its backdrop. Volunteers work with low-income home repair, teach English literacy, help the community food bank, and more - all while learning about issues surrounding the borderlands and indigenous people.

 MVS videos

 

 

Pass Along Peace with Service!Pass along peace!Videohttps://www.mennonitemission.net/blog/4894/Pass-Along-Peace-with-ServicePass Along Peace with Service!
Meet the Tucson MVS unit!MVSVideohttps://www.mennonitemission.net/video/4810/Meet-the-Tucson-MVS-unitMeet the Tucson MVS unit!
MVS Minute #11: The secret ingredient?MVS MinuteVideohttps://www.mennonitemission.net/video/4768/MVS-Minute-11-The-secret-ingredientMVS Minute #11: The secret ingredient?
MVS Minute #06: What does MVS smell like?MVS MinuteVideohttps://www.mennonitemission.net/video/4774/MVS-Minute-06-What-does-MVS-smell-likeMVS Minute #06: What does MVS smell like?
MVS Minute #07: The secret ingredient?MVS MinuteVideohttps://www.mennonitemission.net/video/4773/MVS-Minute-07-The-secret-ingredientMVS Minute #07: The secret ingredient?
MVS Minute #08: Alamosa unit sneak peek!MVS MinuteVideohttps://www.mennonitemission.net/video/4772/MVS-Minute-08-Alamosa-unit-sneak-peekMVS Minute #08: Alamosa unit sneak peek!

 The latest

 

 

A broader movement in church propertieshttps://www.mennonitemission.net/news/4896/A-broader-movementA broader movement in church propertiesKayla Berkey for Mennonite Church USA

 

 

A broader movement in church propertiesMennonite Voluntary Servicehttps://www.mennonitemission.net/news/4896/A-broader-movementA broader movement in church propertiesKayla Berkey for Mennonite Church USA
Pass Along Peace with Service!Pass along peace!Videohttps://www.mennonitemission.net/blog/4894/Pass-Along-Peace-with-ServicePass Along Peace with Service!
Storytelling bridges gap between science and spiritMVShttps://www.mennonitemission.net/blog/4853/Storytelling-bridges-gap-between-science-and-spiritStorytelling bridges gap between science and spiritBy Michaela Esau
Being White allies in a Black community changed our livesAllyshiphttps://www.mennonitemission.net/blog/4828/Being-White-allies-in-a-Black-community-changed-our-livesBeing White allies in a Black community changed our livesBy John D. Yoder
Meet the Tucson MVS unit!MVSVideohttps://www.mennonitemission.net/video/4810/Meet-the-Tucson-MVS-unitMeet the Tucson MVS unit!
Mennonite Voluntary Service house sale to contribute to peacemakingPress Releasehttps://www.mennonitemission.net/news/4795/Mennonite-Voluntary-Service-house-sale-to-contribute-to-peacemakingMennonite Voluntary Service house sale to contribute to peacemaking

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