Volunteer Ministries - United Church of Christ (UCC)
Goal of Program
UCC Volunteer Ministries offers 3 full-time volunteer programs for leadership development. The Young Adult Service Communities (11 months) and Summer Communities of Service (10 weeks), place groups of 2-6 interns in their 20s with a local host program for direct service or justice advocacy, living in intentional community, and leadership development for faith-based justice.The Partners in Service program for individuals and couples ages 19 and older to serve with an individual agency to increase its capacity to serve. UCC Volunteer Ministries does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation or disabilities.
Type of Placement
Business & Administration | Agriculture, Agronomy & Animal Husbandry | Building Trades & Construction | Child Care & Day Care | Communications & Public Relations | Community Organizing, Outreach & Development | Computer Programming & Data Entry | Cook, Housekeeping & Domestic Services | Elderly Outreach | Environmental | Fund Raising, Grant Writing & Development | Gardening & Groundskeeping | Housing Issues, Shelter Staff & Group Home | Immigration & Refugee Services | Library Science | Maintenance, Mechanic & Repair | Mental Health | Migrant Worker Ministry | Peace & Justice Advocacy | Recreation, Camp Counseling & Coaching | Social Services & Poverty Relief | Social Work | Soup Kitchen & Food Distribution | Tutoring & Literacy Programs | Volunteer Coordinator | Black/African American Ministry | LGBTQI | Disabilities Ministry
Service Area
United States
Service Length
Young Adult Service Communities: 11 months, September - July. Summer Communities of Service: 10 weeks in summer. Partners in Service-Long-term: Nine months to one year or longer. Short-term: One month to eight months.
Requirements
Ages 21-35 years (Young Adult Service Communities). Ages 19 + years (Summer Communities of Service). At least 19 years of age (Partners in Service). Willingness to re-locate for a period of time and be in service with others. Volunteers pay for travel.
Financial Arrangements
Room and Board | Stipend | Medical Insurance | Loan Deferment/Forbearance
Living Arrangements
Varies, depending on host agency's setting: Apartment, Dormitory style, host family.
Training
Long-term: On-site training is provided by host agency. Annual mid-year gathering organized by Office of Volunteer Ministries. Short-term: On-site training is provided by host agency.
Application Deadline
Young Adult Service Communities and Summer Communities of Service: February 15. Partners in Service-Long-term: May 1 for September placement. September 1 for January placement. Summer: March 15 for placement. Short-term Partners in Service: Rolling year round.
Address
1300 East 9th St
Cleveland , 44114
Phone: 216 736-2289
Website
https://www.ucc.org/what-we-do/wider-church-ministries/global-hope/volunteer-min
Primary Contact
Danielle
Affiliations
United Church of Christ
Secondary Contacts
Brande Midgett-Crosby Kelly Burd