Service Adventure

 

 

Ages 17–20

 

 

Applyhttps://mmngiving.formstack.com/forms/full_application_starter_v2?What_are_you_applying_for=Service%20Adventure&Program=Service Adventure, https://mmngiving.formstack.com/forms/full_application_starter_v2?What_are_you_applying_for=Service%20Adventure&Program=Service AdventureInvest in faith formation and grow in leadership as you spend a year with Service Adventure. Live in community with others your age and with unit leaders.Explore and leadApply

​Can a gap year shape your life?

Only if you're up for adventure!

In Service Adventure, you shape what's next. Explore your faith and get real-world experience though placements with grassroots agencies and church ministries. Live in community with other young adults and engage in what God is doing in cities across the country. 

Planning on college? Find out how a gap year with Service Adventure can make you a stand-out student.

 

Explore service in a new way

Mennonite Mission Network's Service Adventure program is designed for young adults ages 17-20. Through a 10-month service term (August-July), participants live together in a unit house along with unit leaders, serve with local nonprofit agencies, and connect with a supporting church congregation. 

 Service Adventure placements

​Each Service Adventure unit community has a wide range of potential placements for participants to serve with. After applying, we'll work alongside you to determine which placement is your perfect fit.

 

 

Education Station After School Assistanthttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/placements/service adventure/United States/540827/Education Station After School AssistantEducation Station After School AssistantJackson, Mississippi
Jackson City Farm Internhttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/placements/service adventure/United States/540828/Jackson City Farm InternJackson City Farm InternJackson, Mississippi
Faith Daycare Assistanthttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/placements/service adventure/United States/541344/Faith Daycare AssistantFaith Daycare AssistantAnchorage, Alaska
Free Medical Clinic Assistanthttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/placements/service adventure/United States/540887/Free Medical Clinic AssistantFree Medical Clinic AssistantJohnstown, Pennsylvania
Homeless Aidehttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/placements/service adventure/United States/150008/Homeless AideHomeless AideAlbuquerque, New Mexico
Construction and Warehouse Assistanthttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/placements/service adventure/United States/150014/Construction and Warehouse AssistantConstruction and Warehouse AssistantAnchorage, Alaska
Johnstown Christian School Assistanthttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/placements/service adventure/United States/150018/Johnstown Christian School AssistantJohnstown Christian School AssistantJohnstown, Pennsylvania
Head Start Teacher's Aidehttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/placements/service adventure/United States/150021/Head Start Teacher's AideHead Start Teacher's AideJohnstown, Pennsylvania

 Why Service Adventure?

 

 

What are Service Adventure volunteer placements like?VideoVideohttps://www.mennonitemission.net/video/4249/What-are-Service-Adventure-volunteer-placements-likeWhat are Service Adventure volunteer placements like?
What is Service Adventure like?VideoVideohttps://www.mennonitemission.net/video/4250/What-is-Service-Adventure-likeWhat is Service Adventure like?
Should I take a service gap year?VideoVideohttps://www.mennonitemission.net/video/4248/Should-I-take-a-service-gap-yearShould I take a service gap year?

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Frequently asked questions about Service Adventurehttps://www.mennonitemission.net/info1/Frequently asked questions about Service AdventureFrequently asked questions about Service Adventure

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Service Adventure videos on Youtube

 Service Adventure units

​Service Adventure has units in vibrant communities across the United States. Check out the current units below!

 

 

Anchoragehttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/units/service adventure/AnchorageAnchorageAlaskaService placements in Anchorage are varied and unique. Many participants have placements working with the homeless population in Anchorage, as the challenges faced by the homeless in Anchorage are substantial.
Johnstownhttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/units/service adventure/JohnstownJohnstownPennsylvaniaMost of Johnstown's service assignments are intentionally part-time in order to allow participants to experience different job atmospheres in the hope that it can help them make future career choices. Placements include agencies that provide child care, elder care, assistance for disabled persons, and work with the homeless.
Albuquerquehttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/units/service adventure/AlbuquerqueAlbuquerqueNew MexicoThe Albuquerque unit offers a unique array of service placements. Participants can work at Habitat for Humanity, with children and at-risk youth, at a community art center, at an urban farm, and with homeless people.
Colorado Springshttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/units/service adventure/Colorado SpringsColorado SpringsColoradoBeyond our daily work placements, we also get to serve by helping with the Mennonite Relief Sale (October), Beth-El’s Ten Thousand Villages Sale (November), with Interfaith Hospitality Network when it is at Beth-El (August and February), and at Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp during their Snow Camps (February and March).
Jacksonhttps://www.mennonitemission.net/Serve/units/service adventure/JacksonJacksonMississippiAs a new supporting congregation for Service Adventure, Open Door is actively talking with various agencies in Jackson about service placements. Potential positions include working with children and youth as well as in a soup kitchen and other social service assignments.

 The latest

 

 

Mission Network seminars at MennoCon23 for all ageshttps://www.mennonitemission.net/news/4890/seminars-at-MennoCon23Mission Network seminars at MennoCon23 for all ages

 

 

Mission Network seminars at MennoCon23 for all agesMennoCon23https://www.mennonitemission.net/news/4890/seminars-at-MennoCon23Mission Network seminars at MennoCon23 for all ages
Pass Along Peace with Service!Pass along peace!Videohttps://www.mennonitemission.net/blog/4894/Pass-Along-Peace-with-ServicePass Along Peace with Service!
Service Adventurers forge peace from warExtending Beyondhttps://www.mennonitemission.net/extending-beyond/4900/Service-Adventurers-forge-peace-from-warService Adventurers forge peace from warBy Zachary Headings
Shoulder-tappers make service happen!Be a shoulder-tapper!Videohttps://www.mennonitemission.net/video/4857/Shoulder-tappers-make-service-happenShoulder-tappers make service happen!
Young volunteers bring exhilarating stories of service to area youthService Adventurehttps://www.mennonitemission.net/news/4854/Young-volunteers-bring-moving-and-exhilarating-stories-of-service-and-adventures-to-area-youthYoung volunteers bring exhilarating stories of service to area youthBy Travis Duerksen
Service Adventure: Grow into community!Service adventureVideohttps://www.mennonitemission.net/video/4851/Service-Adventure-Grow-into-communityService Adventure: Grow into community!

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