Voluntary service

Service can have a broad definition; it may include a year's commitment with Mennonite Voluntary Service or volunteering once a month at your local Boys and Girls Club. 

Service can give young alumni real world experience - what so many employers are looking for.  It can also provide a sense of fulfillment to alumni of all ages. Consider participating in voluntary service now or sometime in your future.

• Service opportunities in Goshen/Elkhart
  
• Opportunities throughout the US and abroad

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Local organizations with service opportunities

Association for the Disabled of Elkhart County (ADEC)
ADEC provides a full range of services dedicated to helping people with physical and developmental disabilities live fuller, richer, more meaningful lives.

Boys and Girls Club of Goshen
Working to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

Goshen General Hospital
The local hospital is part of the larger Goshen Health System, providing primary care, pharmaceuticals, urgent care and extended care. Many opportunities exist for volunteering at the hospital and learning more about medicine and health.

Goshen Adult Literacy Program
Many dedicated volunteers provide one-on-one tutoring for adults who are reading below an eighth grade level; classes in English as a New Language and Spanish for adults and kids; extra tutoring for GED students if needed. Tutors for math and basic computer skills are also available.

Greencroft
In keeping with its Mennonite heritage and philosophy, the mission of Greencroft is to provide facilities, services and programs for older adults, their families and community.

Loveway, Inc.
Loveway is a non-profit therapeutic horseback riding center that strives to change the lives of challenged children by maximizing their abilities and minimizing their disabilities.

MDC Goldenrod
MDC Goldenrod has been meeting the needs of persons with developmental disabilities since 1977. MDC Goldenrod operates Merimna Homes, which are homes designated for long-term residential care; Mennoheim Services, for short-term care; and the Goldenrod Community, an inter-dependent community.

Mennonite Mutual Aid
Serving more than two dozen different denominations, MMA provides financial and insurance services and planning to individuals and organizations. Use your professional skills in a Christian setting.

Oaklawn
Oaklawn believes in treating the whole person — mind, body and spirit. The organization provide comprehensive mental health and addictions services.

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Service opportunities throughout the US and abroad

AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects more than 70,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet our country’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment.

Charity Guide
Charity Guide promotes opportunities to make a difference that are entirely flexible and immediately actionable. Make a difference in 15 minutes or learn about volunteer vacations.

Idealist.org
Action Without Borders connects people, organizations, and resources to help build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives.

Mennonite Camping Assocation
A non-profit organization. Membership is open to camps, retreat centers, churches, other organizations and individuals who want to support the Mennonite-Anabaptist tradition of camping as part of the church's ministry.

Mennonite Mission Network
A mission agency of the Mennonite Church USA. Explore service opportunities in more than 50 countries.

Mennonite Urban Corps
A program affiliated with the Mennonite Church, MennoCorps is designed to connect human resources to urban need. Talented college and university graduates are invited to experience a year of service and leadership in the city.

Peace Corps
Peace Corps is a U.S. Government agency placing Americans in foreign countries which have requested Peace Corps volunteers. Peace Corps volunteers work in a variety of fields, including agriculture, community development, education, business, health/nutrition and natural resources.