Dan McFadden to serve as interim director of Brethren Volunteer Service
Dan McFadden has been hired by the Church of the Brethren as interim director of Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) on a part-time basis, beginning Feb. 21.
More than 50 projects across 11 countries
What is BVS?
Through the Church of the Brethren, the Brethren Volunteer Service places volunteers in projects all across the world to serve those in need. Volunteers work with organizations in various sectors, including environmental stewardship, peacebuilding, childcare, and housing. Take the next step — find out more about BVS.
What is BVS?
Through the Church of the Brethren, the Brethren Volunteer Service places volunteers in projects all across the world to serve those in need. Volunteers work with organizations in various sectors, including environmental work, peacebuilding, working with children, and housing. Take the next step — find out more about BVS.
Goals
Advocating
Justice
- Providing reliable legal services for immigrants
- Practicing and teaching restorative justice
- Supporting conscientious objectors
- Speaking up on behalf of those who have been and continue to be systematically oppressed
Working for
Peace
- Lobbying congress
- Practicing meditation
- Teaching nonviolent conflict transformation
- Working with organizations committed to rebuilding relationships and making peace
- Serving communities torn apart by war and violence
Serving
Human Need
- Providing hospitality for families of people in prison
- Serving in local soup kitchens and homeless centers
- Building houses for those without shelter
- Walking in solidarity with sisters and brothers living with mental illness
Caring for
Creation
- Living lightly on the earth
- Consuming less and re-using more
- Serving with organizations dedicated to:
- Reducing pollution
- Fighting climate change
- Introducing responsible agricultural practices
- Planting trees
Who Can Serve?
Anyone over the age of 18 can apply!
BVS offers six month placements for older adults (ages 50 and older). Older adults are welcome at all orientations. For more information, visit the Older Adult Program information page.
One does not need to be part of Church of the Brethren to apply. BVS welcomes all volunteers who have a willingness to serve and work for issues bigger than themselves.
Benefits
Room & Board
Medical Insurance
Monthly Stipend
Transportation
Orientation Dates
Summer 2022 #331
July 31 – August 19
Camp Wilbur Stover, New Meadows, ID
Applications are due June 19, 2022 (with flexibility)
Fall 2022 #332
September 18 – October 7
Camp Brethren Heights, Rodney, MI
Applications are due August 7, 2022 (with flexibility)
BVS updates
Emily Tyler resigns as director of Brethren Volunteer Service
Emily Tyler has resigned as director of Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS), effective Feb. 18, after three years in the position. She started as director of BVS on Feb. 4, 2019. She has been employed by the Church of the Brethren and BVS for almost 10 years, since June 27, 2012, when she began as coordinator for BVS recruitment and the Workcamp Ministry.
Brethren Volunteer Service winter unit completes orientation, volunteers go to project sites
Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) Unit 330, the winter 2022 unit, has completed orientation, and the newly trained volunteers have begun work at their project sites.
Brethren Volunteer Service holds winter orientation, seeks applicants
Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) will be hosting an in‐person orientation at Camp Bethel in Fincastle, Va., from Jan. 18 to Feb. 4, 2022. This winter Unit 330 will have four volunteers, three of which are coming through EIRENE, a partner organization in Germany.
Brethren Volunteer Service schedules Winter Orientation
Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) will be hosting its Winter Orientation for Jan 18-Feb. 4, 2022. The volunteers in Unit 330 will gather at Camp Bethel in Fincastle, Va. This Winter Orientation takes the place of the Fall Orientation that did not occur in October.
Brethren Volunteer Service is proud to be a member organization of
Catholic Volunteer Network.