spacer Volunteer Opportunities

The following are current overseas volunteer assignments. Creating a volunteer opportunity is a process, which may take up to 6 months. In that process, Global Ministries attempts to match an individual's skills and interests with a need or opportunity that one of our international partners may have at the moment. Please plan accordingly for this time of dialogue and discernment as you consider your available dates. International partner churches/agencies, and Global Ministries are not always able to financially assist volunteers in overseas service. Overseas volunteers are usually expected to fund their work and living expenses. In some cases, the host institution may provide housing or meals, but this is not always possible. Amity Foundation in China has an immediate request for four Summer English Training Teachers July 9 - August  6  2012.  For more information about volunteer experiences please contact Beth Miller at bmiller@dom.disciples.org

Country/Time

Partner Institution

Job Description

Botswana (3 mos. - 2 years)

Kgolagano College Gaborone

Organizational Developer

China (1 year)

Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital

Physicians

China (2 years)

Amity Foundation

Teach English, BA required

Costa Rica (2 mos. – 2 years)

Asociacion Centro Materno Infantil Mi Tia

Children programs; teaching English; health care

Dominican Republic (3 mos. – 2 years)

Caminantes

Children at risk for child prostitution

East Timor

Protestant Church of East Timor

Variety of activities

France (2-5 years)

Reform Church in France

Work with local pastors and church leaders to revive the faith and promote social Christianity

Guatemala (2 mos. – 2 years)

Acción Cultural Guatemalteca

Communications and church delegations

India

Family Village Farm

Tutoring, teaching, variety of activities

India

Boys' Hostel at Vadala

Teaching, leading activities for boys ages 6-12

India

SBHS

HIV/AIDS Education Programs

India

Christian Medical College,Vellore

HIV/AIDS Treatment Programs for pregnant women & new mothers

India

Polio Home & School, Neyyoor

Assist in education/training for children who have polio

India

Peace Trust

Assist with vocational training of women

India

Christa Seva Mandir Neighborhood House

Assistance with developing marketing strategies for Economic Development Programs

India (short or long term)

Wai Hospital

Medical consulting; nursing tutors. Urgent need for Physicians and Gynecologists

India (3 months)

Church of North India

Field work in churches for seminarians

India (3 wks. – 1 year)

Partner Churches and Ecumenical Organizations in India

Various Health Care Professionals

India (3 wks. - 6 mos.)

Deep Griha

Care for poor and disadvantaged

Indonesia

Protestant Church of Timor, GMIT

Programmatic support and assistance

Indonesia

Protestant Church of Sumba

Assistance with Economic Development projects

Indonesia (2 - 3 months)

Protestant Christian Church of Bali

Pastor for English language church

Indonesia (2 - 3 months)

Protestant Christian Church of Makassar

Teach English and theology

Israel/Palestine (minimum 3 months)

Ecumenical Accompaniment Program -WCC

Monitoring human rights violations/non-violent presence

Israel/Palestine (3 months)

Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel

Support local and international efforts to end the Israeli occupation and bring a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with a just peace, based on international law and relevant United Nations resolutions.

Italy

Diaconia Valdese, Synodal Board for the Diaconate, Waldensian Church

18-30 years old, Full time positions are available from August 2009 and can last between 9-12 months. Shorter periods available. Volunteer projects and social institutions in Italy (sheltered housing for minors, homes for the handicapped, homes for the elderly, culture and youth centres, etc.) We offer: Insurance, Room and board, 3 weeks training in Italy (45 hrs Italian course, 30 hrs. Italian culture and context). A knowledge of Italian is not required. If interested, please contact volontariato@diaconiavaldese.org for more information

Japan (2 wks-2 mon.)

Asian Rural Institute

Trough community-based learning study the best ways for rural people to share and enhance local resources and abilities for the common good

Japan

Asian Rural Institute

Variety of skills, i.e., organic farming, writing, computer work, making repairs

Kenya (1 mo – 1 year)

St. Paul's University

Computer Specialist

Laos

Children's Development Center

Teaching, leading activities for children 5-12 years old

Lebanon (2-3 months)

Union of Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East

Communications and Interpretation Associatem - writing about the Union for brochures, booklets, website
Skills required: good writing skills, computer/internet/website skills
Time frame: 2-3 months, summer is possible, other times are welcome

Micronesia/Marshall Islands

Micronesian Council of the UCC (MCUCC)

Teach Bible studies at local churches on four different islands

Nicaragua (minimum 1 year)

CEPAD

Bilingual coordinator for church delegations

Nicaragua (minimum 1 year)

CEPAD

Resource Development

Peru (2 mos. – 2 years)

ALAS

Accompaniment of political prisoners

Philippines (1 to 3 years)

Southern Christian College and College of Massin

Teach Theology, MDiv required and Professors of all subjects

Puerto Rico (2 mos. – 2 years)

Amnesty International

Human, social and cultural rights, violence against women

Russia (2 weeks, July 3-18)

Teens Uniting Globally (TUG)

Group trip; work camp projects

South Africa (1 year or more)

Bridgman Development Center

Saturday and after school programs; Phila Camp; Teen AIDS education program

     

South Korea (3 months)

PROK

Teaching English; be involved in life of DongSuwon Church

Sri Lanka

Jennifer Girls Home & Robert Boys Home

Teaching, tutoring and programmatic support

Sri Lanka (3 weeks – 1 year)

Partner Churches and Ecumenical Organizations in Sri Lanka

Various Health Care Professionals

Turkey (1-3 months)

American Board

Help with archives, bookkeeping; teaching English to youth

United Kingdom (1 year)

Time For God (youth 18-25)

Children and youth work in a local congregation/community

United Kingdom (varied)

The United Reformed Church

Pastoral exchange between congregation in the US and the UK

Venezuela (2 mos. – 2 years)

Unión Evangélica Pentecostal Venezolna

Communications

Zambia (6 mos.-1 year)

United Church of Zambia Theological College (UCZTC)

Seminary teachers (course to be determined with volunteer)

Zimbabwe (2 mos.-1 year)

Mt. Selinda Hospital

Assist with orphanage, structuring child sponsorship records

Zimbabwe (2-6 months)

Mt. Selinda Hospital

Carpenters, electricians to assist with rehabilitation

 
Contact Information
Onea Winkle
Administrative Assistant
Mission Personnel Office
PO Box 1986
Indianapolis,Indiana 46206
317-713-2567
Fax: 317-635-4323
owinkle@dom.disciples.org

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