2019 Response

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CATHOLICVOLUNTEERNETWORK .ORG | RESPONSE 2019 health care, food banks, legal services, teaching, working with farm workers, senior citizens and in other fields. Each volunteer's placement is a careful match between their skills and interests, the Catholic Volunteer Network is a national resource for volunteer mission programs and lay women and men wishing to serve throughout the United States and worldwide. TYPE OF PLACEMENT: Volunteers/interns work on projects in our national office. Assist in various administrative tasks and team projects, including recruitment, communications, fundraising, conference/workshop planning, and public relations. Help in fielding volunteer inquiries and handling bulk mailings. AREA OF SERVICE: Takoma Park, MD, outside of Washington, D.C. LENGTH OF SERVICE: One month up to one year. REQUIREMENTS: Ages 21 years and older. A passion for, commitment to, and an understanding of full-time lay volunteer service. Knowledge of Catholic Church structure is helpful. Previous volunteer experience is desirable. Willingness to be flexible and to work independently as well as part of a team. Strong organizational and computer skills. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS: Year-long volunteers: stipend, health insurance. All other positions handled on a case-by-case basis. LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: Catholic Volunteer Network, can help locate housing for year-long volunteers, usually in Christian community settings, if desired. SIZE OF PROGRAM: Varies TRAINING: On-site orientation as well as ongoing training, supervision and support throughout period of service. APPLICATION DEADLINE: We accept applications on a rolling basis. Catholic Volunteers in Florida P.O. Box 536476 Orlando, FL 32853 407-426-7771 volunteer@cvif.org w cvif.org F facebook.com/CatholicVolunteersInFlorida CONTACT: Valarie J. Amica, Director of Program and Service Sites AFFILIATIONS: Bishops of Florida, Co-sponsored by Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, FL, New Hope Charities. GOAL OF PROGRAM: Catholic Volunteers in Florida is dedicated to providing people of all ages and experiences the opportunity to serve those with the greatest need. Catholic Volunteers work towards justice and peace, transforming the community they serve, as well as themselves. Our five core values are doing justice, creating community, living simply, growing personally, and seeking spirituality. TYPE OF PLACEMENT: CVs are involved in social work, shelters,

Educational background requirements vary between each site, but a high school diploma is a minimum across all sites and predominately a college degree will be needed. Candidates who speak another language are highly sought after. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENT: For the Peer Navigator and Refugee Resettlement Programs, the living allowance for 2018 is $13,732 per year. Other benefits include: education award for loans or futures educational expenses ($5,920 as of May 1, 2018), healthcare, childcare, loan forbearance and deferment, and training. For the New Americans and Disaster Resiliency VISTA Programs, the living allowance varies depending on the county of service. The living allowance per county information is available here. For VISTA programs only: education award for loans or futures educational expenses ($5,920 as of May 1, 2018) or end of service stipend, healthcare, childcare, loan forbearance and deferment, training, relocation allowance, and non-competitive eligibility for federal jobs. LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: The volunteer is independently responsible for finding housing. The service location will offer advice but does not locate housing for the AmeriCorps members. PROGRAM SIZE: Refugee Resettlement Program - 24 members. Peer Navigator Program - 20 members. Disaster Resiliency VISTA Program - 4 VISTAs. New Americans VISTA Program - 25 VISTAs. TRAINING: For Refugee Resettlement and Peer Navigator Program, a national training at Catholic Charities USA is offered for all members. If unable to attend, an online training module is available for reviewing. In addition, training is offered at the local site and throughout service. For the New Americans and Disaster Resiliency VISTA Program, each VISTA is required to attend a Pre-Service Orientation prior to service and will receive and orientation to the local program site at the beginning of service. In addition, webinars and other training opportunities are offered throughout the term of service. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling Catholic Volunteer Network 6930 Carroll Ave, Suite 820 Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-270-0900 info@catholicvolunteernetwork.org w catholicvolunteernetwork.org F facebook.com/catholicvolunteernetwork L @CatholicVolNet  @catholicvolnet CONTACT: Sarah Hammel, Membership Coordinator AFFILIATIONS: Independent association of Christianmember programs. GOAL OF PROGRAM: Catholic Volunteer Network connects full- time lay volunteers or missioners with Christian member programs.

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