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Goal of Program

The goals of Discovery House are to empower participants to positively impact the community, deepen their understanding of self, discern their academic or professional future and explore the presence of God through a mutual exchange of gifts.

Type of Placement

Service sites minister in the area of urban education, addiction support, jail ministry, women's issues, human trafficking, health care, and immigration. Emphasis will be on contact with clients however there may be a service in any of these categories: program, administration, development, marketing or maintenance.

Service Area

Milwaukee, WI

Service Length

Participants can select which commitment works best for them. The options are: •4- week summer session • 8-week summer session Full Year (10-month commitment) • Semester (5-month commitment)

Program Size

4-8 volunteers serve at one time. Never more than two volunteers at any one service site.

Requirements

Qualifications are: 18-24 years of age, previous service experience, willingness to build relationships with diverse people, commitment to living in an intentional community, openness to learning about yourself, others and God, be a person of character who is reliable, responsible, persistent, has a strong work-ethic, and a positive attitude.

Financial Arrangements

Participants are asked to help fundraise expenses. • 4- week summer session $400 • Semester $2000 • Full Year $4000

Living Arrangements

Volunteers will live in a house with up to 7 other program members and a house coordinator. Expect to share a room and share in all house hold chores.

Training

The first two weeks of the program is dedicated to orientation. A portion of orientation will be done by 12plus1 and some of it will occur at the service site in order to prepare the volunteer for their service.

Application Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the program is filled. Once an application is received the candidate enters a selection/discernment process.

Start Date