Responsible for: European placements.
BVS Unit # and volunteer placement(s):
Unit #246 in 2001
- Ballysally Youth & Community Center, Coleraine, N. Ireland (2001-2002)
- Peace & Reconciliation Group, Derry, N. Ireland (2002-2003)
On BVS staff since: January 2020.
Contact Sara Cook
Responsible for: Directing Brethren Volunteer Service and FaithX
BVS Unit # and volunteer placement(s):
Unit #291 in 2010
- Peace Retreat Coordinator, On Earth Peace, Portland, Oregon
- Assistant Orientation Coordinator, Brethren Volunteer Service, Elgin, IL
On BVS staff since: October 2022
Contact Chelsea Skillen
BVS Unit # and volunteer placement(s):
Unit #331. She served as a Horizons Programme Volunteer at Corrymeela Community in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland.
On BVS staff since: July 2023.
Contact Virginia Rendler
Responsible for: Coordination of the FaithX Short Term Service Program for middle school through adult ages and recruitment of BVS Volunteers.
BVS Unit # and volunteer placement(s):
Unit #321 in 2018
- Assistant FaithX Coordinator, Church of the Brethren Offices in Elgin, Illinois
On BVS staff since: October 2022.
Contact Marissa Witkovsky-Eldred
Contact Us
Brethren Volunteer Service
1451 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
Phone: (847) 429-4396 or (800) 323-8039
Fax: (847) 429-4393
Email: bvs@brethren.org
To request a BVS display for Districts or Congregations:
Contact the BVS office as above. Please include the following information:
- Date you need to receive it by
- The name of the Event, District, or Congregation
- The name, address and phone number of a contact person
Someone will get back to you to let you know if we can have it available at that time. Please give at least 2-3 weeks notice.
To inquire about a BVS Representative:
Each District has a BVS Representative. For more information on this, contact your District, or the BVS office. If you would like to invite a Representative to speak at your congregation, camp, college, or event, you can also inquire about past/current BVSers living in your area.
Contact the BVS office and be prepared to give the same information as above.
