Responsible for: I’m the director and the primary person to call projects for placement of the volunteers and for project site development. When there are issues that develop for a volunteer or project site, it’s my responsibility to respond. I manage the overall team.
BVS Unit # and volunteer placement(s):
Unit #265 in 2005
- Coordinator of 2006 National Youth Conference
On BVS staff since: June 2012
Contact Emily Tyler
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: Assisting with BVS Orientation and recruitment of BVS Volunteers.
BVS Unit # and volunteer placement(s):
Unit #324
- BVS/Workcamp Staff Volunteer in Elgin, IL
On BVS staff since: August 2019
Contact Kara Miller
Responsible for: Coordinating Orientation units.
BVS Unit # and volunteer placement(s):
Unit #319 in 2018-19
- L’Arche Community, Kilkenny, Ireland
On BVS staff since: July 2020
Contact Pauline Liu
Responsible for: Assisting with and coordinating the FaithX ministry and recruitment of BVS Volunteers.
BVS Unit # and volunteer placement(s):
Unit #325
- BVS/Workcamp Staff Volunteer in Elgin, IL
On BVS staff since: August 2020
Contact Chad Whitzel
Responsible for: Assisting with and coordinating the FaithX ministry and recruitment of BVS Volunteers
BVS Unit # and volunteer placement(s):
Unit #325
- BVS/Workcamp Staff Volunteer in Elgin, IL
On BVS staff since: August 2020
Contact Alton Hipps
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.