2019 Response

REQUIREMENTS: Women and men, ages 21 years and older with no dependents. College degree or related work experience. Application requires interviews and references. Desire to engage in service targeted to meet the health, social, and education needs of people who face economic injustice. Willingness to live in an intentional community with other volunteers and to learn from others. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS: Program provides housing, medical, vision, dental insurance, monthly stipend (budgeted with community for food, household, transportation, and personal needs), access to shared car, two weeks vacation, and travel expenses home at the end of the year. LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: Volunteers live in community with one another in the neighborhood in which they serve. SIZE OF PROGRAM: 6-12 Volunteers TRAINING: Two week orientation, three retreats, weekly formation/ reflection time with staff built into the work week, weekly community nights, quarterly one-on-one meetings with Site Leader, on-site supervision, training, and workshop opportunities. Ongoing community support. Spiritual direction available. APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 15th is the Priority Deadline. Applications received by this postmarked date will be considered in our first round of applicants. March 15th is the Round Two Deadline. Applications received by this postmarked date will be considered in our second round of applicants. April 15th is the Late Submissions Deadline. Border Servant Corps U.S./México Border 1701 E. Missouri Ave. Las Cruces, NM 88001 575-522-7119 Ext. 16 info@borderservantcorps.org w borderservantcorps.org F facebook.com/borderservantcorps L @BorderServant  @borderservantcorps CONTACT: Kari Lenander, Executive Director AFFILIATIONS: Lutheran, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America GOAL OF PROGRAM: Border Servant Corps promotes and demonstrates justice, kindness, and humility through the intentional exploration of community, simplicity, social justice, and spirituality in the U.S./México border region. TYPE OF PLACEMENT: Yearlong participants commit to personal growth and professional development through educational curriculum and full-time service to the community in the following areas: Addiction/Recovery; Advocacy/Public Policy; Children & Youth Engagement; Community Development; Domestic Violence; Education; Employment; Environment; Food/Hunger; Gender Equality; Health Care; Housing; Immigration; Law/Legal Assistance; LGBTQ Equality; Refugee Services; Senior Services; Supporting People with Disabilities; Workers' Rights. AREA OF SERVICE: The U.S. / México border is a unique space where cultures meet, collide, and mesh in an atmosphere of constant change. El Paso, Texas borders Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico and is the largest bi-national metropolitan area in the Western Hemisphere. Las Cruces, NM, 45 miles north from the Mexico border, is located in a state that ranks 48th in a state-to-state comparison of economic well-being, 49th in overall child well-being, and family and community, and 50th in education (Kids Count, 2017). There are many places of natural beauty nearby, including mountains for hiking and camping. LENGTH OF SERVICE: One or two years. Service year runs approximately from the third week of August through the last week of July. Short-term opportunities programs for winter and summer may be available.

REQUIREMENTS: Full-time participants must have a commitment to living in intentional community, living simply and exploring various areas of personal growth such as spirituality and connection to social justice issues. It is preferred that volunteers to be over 21 years of age and older adults are encouraged to participate. All participants must attend weekly Community Nights, monthly Community Days, and various other events throughout the year in addition to daily service at designated service sites. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS: BSC provides room and board, monthly food and personal stipends, medical insurance and a portion of co- pay expenses, and transportation in the form of bicycles for getting to and from service sites. LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: Full-time participants live in community houses of approximately 4-6 persons each. Community decisions are made by consensus. Attendance is required at regularly scheduled community events. SIZE OF PROGRAM: BSC offers yearlong opportunities for 8-12 people and short-term opportunities for 1-4 people. TRAINING: One week of orientation to program and area and one week of orientation to service sites. Further development events throughout the year. On-site training provided by service sites. All participants are supported throughout the year by staff, board members, and community members. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications are accepted beginning in October for the upcoming service year beginning in August. The first deadline is in January and the second is in the spring. See the application timeline on the BSC website for current deadlines. Applications close after all placements have been filled (typically prior to May). While there are quality placements in every round, those who apply early will have a greater selection. Boys Hope Girls Hope 12120 Bridgeton Square Dr. Bridgeton, MO 63044 314-298-1250 hope@bhgh.org w boyshopegirlshope.org F facebook.com/BoysHopeGirlsHope L @bhghintl CONTACT: Service Programs Coordinator AFFILIATIONS: An independent nonprofit affiliated with the Catholic Church, accepting volunteers and serving people of all faiths. GOAL OF PROGRAM: Boys Hope Girls Hope helps academically capable and motivated children-in-need to meet their full potential and become men and women for others by providing value-centered, family-like homes, opportunities and education through college. The goal of our volunteer and AmeriCorps programs is to recruit dedicated individuals who will support the mission of Boys Hope Girls Hope through services to our scholars, especially in the areas of academic achievement and college admission, and by being role models of our organizational values of service and persons for others. TYPE OF PLACEMENT: We offer two program options. National Volunteer Corps members who usually live in the homes with our scholars, and whose primary responsibilities involve focusing on academic success and community involvement of scholars, becoming part of a team of residential counselors, or taking on tasks related to the multi-faceted care we provide our scholars. Regardless of their primary role, most NVCs assist in caring for scholars through driving, meal preparation, and general supervision. AmeriCorps Go! TeamMembers who do not live in community, and whose focus is on ensuring Scholars are accruing the skills, confidence and aspirations necessary to achieve college enrollment. Activities will focus on academic preparation, college counseling, co-curricular learning and the development of ongoing opportunities for scholars to better understand cultural diversity through service-learning projects. Additional resources will include boosting parental involvement

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