The main role of a house assistant in L’Arche is to live and build community by creating a home with people who have an intellectual disability and with the other assistants in the house in which you are living. L’Arche is first and foremost a community, where the emphasis is on sharing life as opposed to being cared for or giving care. The only requirement to serve as an assistant is a willingness to learn and an open attitude.
Project listings
New Bethany Ministries
Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaThe Kitchen and Pantry Assistant helps operate New Bethany’s food related services and ensures guests of our kitchens are able to meet their emergency needs on a daily basis. The full-time volunteer will primarily work at our Northside Bethlehem kitchen and will be asked to work at our SouthSide kitchen and food pantry as needed.
Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center
Little Rock, ArkansasFerncliff Camp and Conference Center serves as a summer camp and retreat center for Presbyterian churches in Arkansas, with an emphasis on outreach, eco-sustainability, and creative collaboration. Residential Volunteers will learn about camp, conference, and church ministry while building Ferncliff’s capacity for impact.
Innisfree Village
Crozet, VirginiaInnisfree Village is looking for motivated, passionate, and caring Volunteers who are interested in rural community living with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are seeking a one-year service oriented project as part of a fully immersive intentional community experience.
WATER (Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual)
Washington, D.C.WATER is a non-profit educational center and public charity that focuses on feminist work in religion. We have built a growing network of scholars, ministers, and activists around the world who are committed to engaging theological training and scholarship in the service of social change. We promote empowerment, justice, peace, and systemic change.
Camp Alexander Mack
Milford, IndianaCamp Alexander Mack seeks a Volunteer to serve as the receptionist for the camp.
Camp Koinonia
Cle Elum, WashingtonCamp Koinonia is a rustic hideaway that hosts groups and helps facilitate aspects of their program including providing meeting areas, food service, entertainment and hospitality.
Harrisburg First Church of the Brethren / bcmPEACE
Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaThe Harrisburg First COB and its outreach arm, bcmPEACE, are active in the community by providing assistance to people in various ways – free computer classes, food distribution, referral ministries, and through a youth leadership program.
Inspiration Hills Camp
Burbank, OhioInspiration Hills Camp is a year round camp/conference center that provides a place for people of all ages and faiths to experience Christ in an outdoor setting
Highland Park Elementary School
Roanoke, VirginiaHighland Park Elementary School, which serves approximately 300 urban students in preschool through fifth grade, seeks a Teachers’ Assistant and Project Coordinator to work with the school in day-to-day activities.