Good Shepherd Volunteers
Goal of Program
"Just Love" with a small but mighty volunteer program! Good Shepherd Volunteers offers year-long opportunities to serve women, teens, and children in a variety of social service agencies. Volunteers live in community with each other, receive a small stipend, and practice the 4 Tenets of GSV: social justice, community, spirituality, and simplicity. We have positions serving in youth counseling, education, juvenile justice, and public policy. Our volunteers work side-by-side with experienced social workers, counselors, and educators, gaining a tremendous foundation for their future careers. Join us!
Type of Placement
Business & Administration | Arts & Music | Communications & Public Relations | Community Organizing, Outreach & Development | Counseling | Education | Environmental | Housing Issues, Shelter Staff & Group Home | Mental Health | Peace & Justice Advocacy | Prison Ministry | Recreation, Camp Counseling & Coaching | Social Services & Poverty Relief | Social Work | Tutoring & Literacy Programs | LGBTQI | Nonviolence and Conflict Resolution | Mentoring | Racial Justice Work | Disabilities Ministry | Performing Arts
Service Area
New York, NY; Wickatunk, NJ; Silver Spring, MD
Service Length
1 year. Volunteers can choose to renew their commitment for a 2nd year of service.
Requirements
Relevant service experience, awareness of human and social needs, ages 21 years and older, Bachelor's degree, maturity, flexibility, sense of humor, motivation toward the mission of Good Shepherd Volunteers to serve women, children, and adolescents affected by poverty, violence and neglect.
Financial Arrangements
Room and Board | Stipend | Medical Insurance | Transportation | Loan Deferment/Forbearance
Living Arrangements
Volunteers live together in intentional community settings and share meals, discussions, and mutual support.
Training
All volunteers are provided with an initial weeklong GSV Orientation as well as retreats during the year. Each volunteer has a supervisor and is provided with on-site training and support. Volunteers also receive support from GSV staff and support people throughout the year.
Application Deadline
May 15
Address
25-30 21st Avenue
Astoria , 11105
Phone:
Website
http://www.gsvolunteers.org
Primary Contact
Tom
Affiliations
Sisters of the Good Shepherd
Secondary Contacts
Diane Conroy Elsie Keifer