Precious Blood Volunteers

Goal of Program

We want our volunteers to grow in your faith while discerning their life calling through community living and walking with people who are suffering.

Type of Placement

In Kansas City we have placements for people interested in working in education, health care, social services, legal aid. In Chicago our volunteers serve at a center for restorative justice and reconciliation work. Our volunteers the opportunity to grow in their faith through community living and by walking with people who struggle because of poverty, poor health, violence, hopelessness, systemic racism, and domestic violence.

Service Area

Kansas City, Missouri, Chicago, Illinois

Service Length

Precious Blood Volunteers commit to six months to one year of service with a possibility of a second year.

Program Size

3-10 volunteers per year.

Requirements

Precious Blood Volunteers are people over the age of 18 who have a desire to grow in their faith while serving people living in poverty. Preference is given to candidates who have training or education that matches with the needs of our placements.

Financial Arrangements

Precious Blood Volunteers are provided an education award, housing, meals, a living allowance, health insurance, transportation reimbursements and assistance in obtaining student loan deferments.

Living Arrangements

Precious Blood Volunteers have a fully furnished private bedroom and live in community with other volunteers and Precious Blood priests, brothers, or sisters. You will share meals, prayer, and friendship with members of the Precious Blood community throughout your service experience.

Training

We have a one week orientation to the program and is followed up with orientation at your service placement, a mid-year retreat, monthly spirituality/justice nights and other community gatherings.

Application Deadline

Early deadline is February 15. After February 15 applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Start Date

July 15

Contact Name:

Tim Deveney

Address

2130 St Gaspar Way
Liberty, MO 64068
Phone: 816 781-4344

Email:

tdeveney@preciousbloodkc.org

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Affiliation

Missionaries of the Precious Blood-Kansas City Province (www.preciousbloodkc.org)

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