Community Service TROY, NEW YORK Longer-Term UPCUSA United Campus Ministry-1-3 women/men to serve as fund raisers, proposal writers, youth workers, welfare advocates, and community dispute settlers in ecumenical social action DAYTON, OHIO agency. June 1-Aug. 15 UCC St. Luke's UCC, an inner-city church, seeking one worker to assist in their weekly recreation program for children and youth 4-12 and their Vacation Bible School/ Day Camp. Cost: $18 program fee plus travel. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 2 Years GCMC Two year volunteers needed to work with a group of 6-10 people in day care centers, housing rehabilitation programs, community recreation programs, advocacy, and other social justice efforts. Room, board, travel, and $30 per month allowance are provided. Year-Round JACKSON COUNTY, ORE JCFC Committee of concerned volunteers aiding low-income persons and their families to stay warm for the winter. Volunteers are needed to organize wood curting expeditions through summer and fall months, weatherization of housing, wood distribution, repair of stoves and heaters. Knowledge and experience in construction and insulation helpful, but not necessary. Room, board, necessary expenses provided. PORTLAND, OREGON 2 Years GCMC Two year volunteers are needed to join with an existing group of six people already performing community services in home repair, organizing, and other church related endeavors. Room, board, travel and $30 per month allowance provided. PORTLAND, OREGON Longer-Term UPCUSA FISH Emergency Service, Inc.-3 men/women-Service Coordinator. Harvest for the Hungry Coordinator, Harvest and Outreach Worker FISH provides emergency assistance to economically deprived and information dissemination on corrective alternatives. Stipend. ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA June 25-Aug. 10 W.PA/W.VA.-LCA 6 persons 18 and older (male and female) are needed in an inner-city based religious/education/recreational program called "Swing-In 79" for children Kgrade 6. Skills in music, recreation, teaching, crafts will be helpful. Room and board provided. Cost is $6 for insurance. Application deadline is June 1 ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA W.PA/W.VA. -LCA One or two persons (male and female) needed to be part of the staff of Holy Trinity Community Center which is located in a low-income mixed racial area of Erie. Work would include leading and coordinating recreational, educational and religious programs for youth; developing new programs for youth and adults: relating individually to persons in the neighborhood. Maintenance and local transportation provided. Community Service June 1-Aug. 1 DEER LODGE, TENN UCC te Morgan-Scott Project is a multifacet agency helping people develop their skills edmmunity. They need one volunteer to work in a new housing program and reinunteer to work in the Home-School Program. Volunteer must provide own Lege age or older. Cost: $18 program fee plus travel. TEXAS Year-Round VESS Trate social service programs in Catholic parishes and agencies. Work with tany counseling, prisons, undocumented immigration, etc. Bachelor's tree at d experience preferred. Spanish speaking ability helpful. $80/month, red housing, board, transportation, and insurance. SEATTLE, WASH 2 Years GCMC ? volunteers with interest in mental health in a community-based mental program for low-income people. Persons with strong aptitude are given "over academic types. Other positions exist for community service workers. bard, and $30 per month allowance provided. WASHINGTON, D.C. CCNV Community for Creative Non-Violence is located in the 'riot-corridor' of Ten ngon, DC, 14th St. in the NW quadrant of the city and will be there for the mate tuture (CCNV). There have been as few as two and as many as forty hers at any one time, coming from all classes, sexes, and age groups. There eno special qualifications other than a committment to service and a willingness a treely; all peoples are welcome. There is no deadline for applying; we aways need new members. The Community owns no property, pays no federal and otters no salaries; members share funds from the common purse or may Take her arrangements for their upkeep. Recognizing a need to blend within vidual and the community the elements of spirituality, service, resistance, the program, and the personal intergration of justice, CCNV has sought non-violence in a vital creative way since its beginning in 1970-seeking to a med violence and heal the victims of that violence. NITED STATES Longer-Term JVC(East) and women, over 21 or college graduate; one year term-August to August; ater Jan Ist; Urban and Appalachian. Room, board, stipend, health are transportation provided. Emphasis on social justice, community, simple Christian service. UNITED STATES 2 Years WIP Bird Issues Program-two semesters of work/study anywhere in the world. A arty accredited Bachelors degree program (beginning at the junior combining two semesters at School for International Training, Brattleboro, ch two semesters work abroad in an organization solving problems in the of environment/ecology, population/family planning, social/economic sment peace/conflict resolution, intercultural communication. 30 students foreign students encouraged. Cost: about $4000 per year plus travel. es may earn part or all costs during off-campus semesters. Financial aid Starts ealy September. "Rolling" admission until class filled. Early coration recommended. Community Service CANADA, PUERTO RICO AND U.S. Year-Round MBM MBM Voluntary Service places 200 workers in one or two year terms as partners with a local Mennonite church mission. Persons skilled in carpentry, health care, social work, teaching are needed. Minimum age 18. Transportation, room, board, allowance provided. COMMUNITY SERVICE (Outside N. Amer.) AFRICA 2 Years-Minimum JVC Opportunities for hard working, gritty people with sensitivity for other cultures and a good sense of humor. Teacher needed. Transportation and salary provided. Minimum age: 21. Referral Service Only. GREAT BRITIAN Year-Round NC Cyrenians need full-time residential volunteers for community houses for single homeless people in U.K. Men and women needed. Apply anytime for 6-12 months service. Must be over 18 and able to take responsiblity and speak English. Volunteers receive board & lodging, plus pocket money. Travel costs to U.K. not paid. July/Aug. LATIN AMERICA AFSC Co-sponsors community service units with Mexican and Central American organizations. Seven weeks in rural villages. Construction, building repairs, youth work, gardening, etc. Ages 18-26. Spanish essential. Cost: $350, plus transportation. INTERNATIONAL 2 Years YMCA YMCA WORLD SERVICE WORKERS. Opportunity for recent college graduates with YMCA background to serve as program assistants for YMCAs overseas. Applications received until December 31. Monthly stipend, room, board and travel covered. INTERNATIONAL YMCA: W/A 20-35 young men and women (over 18), good health, ability to adjust to new cultures, at least one year of college required. Deadline: April 1. Participants pay travel and living expenses (from $1300 to $2000). Counsel given on how to raise part of your fee. Volunteer service-physical work camps (constructing schools, etc.), teaching English, recreation or camp leaders. Second language helpful (especially for South America). Small teams of 4-8 persons work with YMCAs in host countries. 1979 countries in Africa are Egypt, Kenya, Liberia, Gambia, Senegal; in Asia-Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Phillipines, Israel, and the i eople's Republic of China (cross cultural visit); in Latin America-Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Aruba; in Europe-Portugal, Greece, France, and Switzerland. College credit usually allowed. Excellent multi-national leadership development program. INTERNATIONAL 2 years WIP World Issues Program-two semesters of work/study anywhere in the world. A two-year fully accredited Bachelors degree program (beginning at the junior year) Community Service Counseling-General Maintenance/Housekeeping tening two semesters at School for International Training, Brattleboro, VI. wo semesters work abroad in an organization solving problems in the fields environment'ecology. population/family planning. social/economic oment, peace/conflict resolution, intercultural communication. 30 students ess foreign students encouraged. Cost: about $4000 per year plus travel. Narents may earn part of all costs during off-campus semesters. Financial aid Starts early September. "Rolling" admission until class filled. Early aon recommended. COUNSELING (U.S./Canada) NORTHWEST STATES, ALASKA 1 Year (Aug-Aug) JVC(NW) Men Women, 21 or older. US Citizens with college degree or equivalent work 3 Mature, adaptable, sense of humor, Christian motivation. Youth counselors, perfect. Room & board, small stipend (max $50/mo.), health insurance and Te are provided. Apply April-August each year. UNITED STATES Longer-Terms JVC (East) Vand women; over 21 or college graduate; one year term-August to August; Acte after Jan. ist; Urban and Appalachian. Room, board, stipend, health e transportation provided. Emphasis on social justice, community, simple ve Christian service. UNITED STATES NISBCO NABCO is an interreligious peace service organization. Full time staff of five— bent division is three women and two men. An average of two openings per year a regular schedule. Applicants normally screened through the volunteer emies of their religious group. Subsistence incomes are tailored to individual College degrees required, with graduate work in counseling and nications desired for some positions. COUNSELING (Outside N. Amer.) INTERNATIONAL Summer ICCP/A Chas Camp Couseling positions are available for 4-8 weeks in a number of MCA and other organizational camps throughout Europe, Asia, Colombia, and a Participants must be North American citizens, 18-25 years of age, who mpleted one year of college and have experience working with children. pants pay a $55 application fee and are responsible for all overseas oration. Deadline: March 1. Send stamped self-addressed office size to ICCP Abroad for information. GEN'L MAINT./HOUSEKEEPING (U.S./Canada) NW STATES, ALASKA 1 Year (Aug-Aug) JVC(NW) Women, 21 or older. US Citizens with college degree or equivalent work Mature, adaptable, sense of humor, Christian motivtion. Maintenance or * Alaska bush. Room & board, small stipend (max. $50/mo.), health rance and travel are provided. Apply April-August each year. General Maintenance/Housekeeping CORDES JCT., ARIZONA Short-Term CF Acorsanti Workshops-1979-Jan 15, Feb 19, Mar 26, Apr 30, June 4, June 25, July 30, Sept 3, Oct 1. 52 staff members, students-only requirement is 18 yrs, and over. Åliens permitted. Cost-$440 for each 5 wk., learn by building workshop. Covers food, insurance, tuition, sleeping pad, hard hat. Purpose: to build an ecologically-sound, energy-efficient, solar powered future city for 5000. TEMPE, ARIZONA Longer-Term UPCUSA Cook Christian Training School—2 men/women (couple ok) for maintenance and cook/housekeeper in conference center serving Native Americans. Summer BERKELEY, CA UPCUSA UNITAS Two work-study students to do maintenance work, painting, and office work as they engage in a learning environment where Third World pluralism, peace, racism, and sexism will be discussed as they relate to Higher Education. Longer Term SAN FRANCISCO, CA UPCUSA DONALDINA CAMERON HOUSE-1 or 2 men to be full-time live-in volunteers. Some office and maintenance work. Housing and a stipend Longer-Term FARMINGTON, MO UPCUSA Presbyterian Home for Children-Maintenance, farm coordinator, special education tutor and/or classroom teacher, recreation worker for facility including Christian nurture for children 10-17. Work as team with precut staff. Room for innovation. MT. PLEASANT, UTAH Longer-Term UPCUSA 6 men or women for general maintenance, assistant recreation leader, and assistant dorm parent for UPC secondary schoo! GEN'L MAINT./HOUSEKEEPING (Out. N. Amer.) LEICESTERSHIRE, Intermittent HH Christian Community living with 15-30 international people. 2 wk 4 Room and board. Committed Christians. No paid travel expenses. Work permit not required. Lutheran Conference Centre. Caters 100. Houseparties, Summe. amps. Conferences. International flavor. Needs include: 1) person with ability to be general handyman, 2) servers, housekeepers-no previous experience ne essary, 35 groundskeeper, kitchen staff-previous experience desired. LATIN AMERICA July/August AFSC Co-sponsors community service units with Mexican and Central American organizations. Seven weeks in rural villages. Construction, building repairs youth work, gardening, etc. Ages 18-26. Spanish essential. Cost: $350, plus transportation. |