Postgrad Service Category: Environmental / Infrastructure

White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

White Violet Center for Eco-Justice ACTIVITIES: Interns work five days a week with occasional weekends, 35-45 hours a week total, in the areas of organic gardening, alpaca/animal husbandry, and/or fiber arts (weaving, felting, knitting and spinning). Benefits: A private dorm-style room, farm produce, one paid meal per day in the cafeteria and a household budget for […]

St. Joseph Worker Program

St. Joseph Worker Program ACTIVITIES: Wide range of placements, dependent on location, including services related to domestic violence victim support, housing, food justice, sustainable agriculture, at-risk youth, gang intervention, community outreach, refugee resettlement, healthcare and public health, legal services, advocacy, education, economic justice. CONTACT:Minneapolis/St. Paul: Emma Buechs; LA: Sr. Judy Molosky; Orange County/Napa: Sr. Joanna Rosciszewska; […]

Redeemer Ministry Corps

Redeemer Ministry Corps ACTIVITIES: Nurse/Nurse’s Aide, Hospice and Home Care, Pastoral Care, Rehabilitation, Oncology Patient Assistance and Community Outreach, Elder Care, Housing Issues/Poverty Relief, Social work/case management, Environmental Advocacy – Garden Coordinator CONTACT:Lisa Mehalick215-914-4116lmehalick@holyredeemer.com COMMITMENT: 11 months OVERVIEW: Redeemer Ministry Corps volunteers serve in the ministries of the Sisters of the Holy Redeemer. This includes health […]

PULSE

PULSE ACTIVITIES: Participants serve in a wide variety of different nonprofits, ranging from the arts to community development, social service to environmental affairs. PULSE has worked with over 125 nonprofits in Pittsburgh. Participants are matched with organizations based on their career interests. CONTACT:Amanda Duncan412-361-0124recruiting@pulsepittsburgh.org COMMITMENT: 11 months (August-September) OVERVIEW: PULSE cultivates a community of young servant […]

Peace Corps

Peace Corps ACTIVITIES: Peace Corps Volunteers serve in over 60 countries. Collaborate with local community members to work on education, youth outreach and community development, health, the environment, and agriculture. CONTACT:Bryce Rinkenberger312-353-7744brinkenberger@peacecorps.gov COMMITMENT: 27 months or more OVERVIEW: The Peace Corps is a service opportunity for motivated changemakers to immerse themselves in a community abroad, working side […]

Nazareth Farm

Nazareth Farm ACTIVITIES: Provide service retreats for youth and adults through construction/home repair. Opportunities include: rural Appalachian ministry; youth ministry; office management; gardening; construction; community building. Located in Doddridge County, West Virginia and surrounding counties of Appalachia. CONTACT:Brian Suehs-Vassel304.782.2742 COMMITMENT: 1 to 2 years OVERVIEW: Nazareth Farm is a Catholic community in rural West Virginia that […]

Mennonite Central Committee: Serving and Learning Together (SALT)

Mennonite Central Committee: Serving and Learning Together (SALT) ACTIVITIES: Multiple programs for young adults, including United Nations (UN) Internships and Serving and Learning Together (SALT). UN interns will learn about a diverse range of foreign policy issues and will likely be tasked with administrating the web and social media presence of the office and any working […]

Lutheran Volunteer Corps

Lutheran Volunteer Corps ACTIVITIES: Members of Lutheran Volunteer Corps unite their time and talents with the time and talents of society’s marginalized people. LVC Volunteers work in such areas as AIDS/HIV, addiction and recovery, anti-racism, children and youth, community development, education, employment, the environment, food and hunger, GLBT rights, health care, housing and homelessness, immigration and […]

Cap Corps

Cap Corps ACTIVITIES: Immigration advocacy, urban farming, environmental education, legal services, housing and homelessness services, social services, women’s issues, urban education, ESL tutoring with adults, economic development, youth programs, children’s programs, health care. PLACEMENTS: Areas of service include Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, D.C. CONTACT:capcorps@capuchin.com COMMITMENT: 1 year OVERVIEW: The Capuchin Franciscan Volunteer Corps (Cap Corps) offers men […]

Brethren Volunteer Service

Brethren Volunteer Service ACTIVITIES: Children, youth/young adults, senior citizens, general community services, farm workers, people with disabilities, agriculture, hunger/homelessness, prisoners, refugees, peace and justice, domestic violence, housing, healthcare, outdoor ministries, community organizing/development/advocacy, education/training, environment, congregations, and more across the US and the globe. CONTACT:Dan McFadden847-429-4396bvs@brethren.org COMMITMENT: 1 year (domestic); 2 years (international) OVERVIEW: Brethren Volunteer Service […]