{"id":1054,"date":"2021-09-23T14:09:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T14:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/?page_id=1054"},"modified":"2025-04-14T18:22:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T18:22:17","slug":"brethren-volunteer-service-test-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/","title":{"rendered":"Brethren Volunteer Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.hero-container {\n  background-image: url('https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/11\/BVS-how-will-you-serve.jpg');\n  background-position: top;\n  background-size: cover;\n  min-height: 50vw;\n}\n.hero-text {\n  background-color: #35084ba8;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n.card-beige {\n  background-color: #fbf3e4;\n}\n.card-background {\n  background-color: #3d0674;\n  border-top: 5px solid #c9b2f6;\n  padding-bottom: 2rem;\n  padding-top: 2rem;\n}\n.card-background .h1 {\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n}\n.card-background > .card {\n  max-width: 500px;\n}\n.breadcrumb {\n  display: none;\n}\n.card-container-background > div {\n  min-height: 50vw;\n}\n@media (min-width:992px) {\n  .card-container-background > div {\n    min-height: 40vw;\n  }\n  .hero-container {\n    min-height: 40vw;\n  }\n}\n.social-media {\n  font-size: 2.5rem;\n}\n.card-info-strip {\n  background-color: lavender;\n}\n\n.container-background-img {\n  background-position: center;\n  background-size: cover;\n}\n.circle-image {\n  border-radius: 50%;\n  -moz-border-radius: 50%;\n  -webkit-border-radius: 50%;\n  -o-border-radius: 50%;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"bg-dark text-white\">\n  <div class=\"hero-container d-flex align-items-end\">\n    <div class=\"position-absolute bottom-0 text-light w-100\"\n         style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)\">\n      <p class=\"h1\" style=\"text-align:center;\">How will you serve? <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"card-background\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n  <div class=\"row\">\n    <div class=\"col-xl-6 offset-xl-3\">\n      <p class=\"text-center h4 text-white\">BVS places year-long volunteers with non-profit organizations, across the US and abroad, who are serving those in need and making the world a better place.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"text-center\" style=\"margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:30px;\"><a class=\"text-center btn btn-lg btn-light font-weight-bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/volunteer\/apply\/\">Apply now<\/a><\/p>\n  <div class=\"row\">\n    <div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-4\">\n      <div class=\"card h-100\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/goals\/#justice\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/Office.jpg\" alt=\"Person wearing purple BVS t-shirt sitting at desk with papers and a laptop\">\n          <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/yellow-arrow.png\" \n                 alt=\"yellow arrow\" align=\"right\"> \n            <h3 class=\"card-title text-center\">Advocate<br>Justice<\/h3>\n          <\/div><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-4\">\n      <div class=\"card h-100\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/goals\/#need\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/Children-playing.jpg\" alt=\"Person leading outdoor play with children\">\n          <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/yellow-arrow.png\" \n                 alt=\"yellow arrow\" align=\"right\"> \n            <h3 class=\"card-title text-center\">Serve Human Need<\/h3>\n          <\/div><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-4\">\n      <div class=\"card h-100\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/goals\/#creation\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/planting.jpg\" alt=\"person planting tree\">\n          <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/yellow-arrow.png\" \n                 alt=\"yellow arrow\" align=\"right\"> \n            <h3 class=\"card-title text-center\">Care for<br>Creation<\/h3>\n          <\/div><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-4\">\n      <div class=\"card h-100\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/goals\/#peace\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/Warehouse.jpg\" alt=\"person driving forklift in warehouse\">\n          <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/yellow-arrow.png\" \n                 alt=\"yellow arrow\" align=\"right\"> \n            <h3 class=\"card-title text-center\">Work for<br>Peace<\/h3>\n          <\/div><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-beige pt-4\">\n  <div class=\"container-xl\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-2\">\n        <p class=\"h1\" style=\"font-size 32vw; color:#3d0674;\">WHO:<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-md-10\">\n        <p style=\"color:#3d0674; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:50px;\">BVSers want to serve and make a positive difference in our world. We want to live with purpose and seek out experiences that will allow us to learn, grow, and explore. Ages 18+. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/about\/\">Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>   \n\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-2\">\n        <p class=\"h1\" style=\"font-size 32vw; color:#3d0674;\">WHAT:<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-md-10\">\n        <p style=\"color:#3d0674; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:50px;\">BVS is a volunteer agency formed by young adults in the Church of the Brethren as a way to put their beliefs into action. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/history\/\">Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>   \n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-2\">\n        <p class=\"h1\" style=\"font-size 32vw; color:#3d0674;\">WHERE:<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-md-10\">\n        <p style=\"color:#3d0674; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:50px;\">BVSers serve across the United States and abroad with non-profits committed to advocating justice, serving human need, caring for creation, and working for peace. BVS staff collaborate with each volunteer to select a volunteer location that fits!<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>   \n\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-2\">\n        <p class=\"h1\" style=\"font-size 32vw; color:#3d0674;\">WHEN:<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-md-10\">\n        <p style=\"color:#3d0674; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:50px;\">BVS holds 2-3 orientations a year to onboard volunteers for their 1-2 years of service. Applications are taken on a rolling bases. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/volunteer\/orientation\/\">Click here to find out when the next orientation begins!<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>   \n\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-2\">\n        <p class=\"h1\" style=\"font-size 32vw; color:#3d0674;\">WHY:<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-md-10\">\n        <p style=\"color:#3d0674; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:50px;\">BVS is a welcoming community where you can discover purpose and have unique experiences that positively change your life &#8211; all while helping others!<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div> \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-beige pb-4\">\n  <div class=\"container-xl\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid d-block mx-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/BVS-map-locations-2023.jpg\" alt=\"map of the world with purple markers\"> \n    <p class=\"h1\" style=\"font-size 32vw; color:#3d0674; text-align:right;\">WHERE WE SERVE<\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/projects\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/yellow-arrow.png\" \n                                                          alt=\"yellow arrow\" align=\"right\"> \n      <p style=\"text-align:right; font-weight:bold;\">Find out more about our volunteer sites<\/p><\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card-beige pt-4\">\n  <div class=\"container-xl container-background-img\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/garden-produce.jpg');\">\n    <div class=\"row align-items-center d-flex\">\n      <div class=\"col-xl-4 col-lg-6 mt-sm-0 mt-sm-0\" style=\"margin-top: 27rem;\">\n        <div class=\"card my-3\" style=\"background-color: #d7dbd6d9;\">\n          <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <h1 class=\"card-title\">Are you looking to&#8230;<\/h1>\n\n            <ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n              <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/check-mark.png\"> Have unique experiences<\/li>\n              <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/check-mark.png\"> Learn new skills<\/li>\n              <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/check-mark.png\"> Discover purpose<\/li>\n              <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/check-mark.png\"> Build your resume<\/li>\n              <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/check-mark.png\"> Make positive change<\/li>\n              <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/check-mark.png\"> Grow spiritually<\/li>\n              <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/check-mark.png\"> Build community<\/li>\n              <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/check-mark.png\"> Travel somewhere new<\/li>\n              <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/check-mark.png\"> Become a global citizen<\/li><\/ul>      \n          <\/div><!--\/.card-body-->\n        <\/div><!--\/.card-->\n      <\/div><!--\/.col-xl-4-->\n    <\/div><!--\/.row-->\n  <\/div><!--\/.container-xl-->\n<\/div><!--\/.card-beige-->\n<div class=\"card-beige pb-4\">\n  <div class=\"container-xl container-background-img\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/serving-food.jpg');\">\n    <div class=\"row align-items-center d-flex\">\n      <div class=\"col-xl-4 col-lg-6 offset-lg-8 mt-sm-0 mt-sm-0\" style=\"margin-top: 27rem;\">\n        <div class=\"card my-3\" style=\"background-color: #d7dbd6d9;\">\n          <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <h1 class=\"card-title\">BVS also provides&#8230;<\/h1>\n\n            <ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n              <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/check-mark.png\"> Transport to your volunteer site<\/li>\n              <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/check-mark.png\"> Housing<\/li>\n              <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/check-mark.png\"> Food money<\/li>\n              <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/check-mark.png\"> Monthly stipend<\/li>\n              <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/check-mark.png\"> In-person volunteer training<\/li>\n              <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/check-mark.png\"> Support year-round<\/li>\n              <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/check-mark.png\"> Mid-year retreat<\/li>\n              <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/check-mark.png\"> Flight back home<\/li>\n              <li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/check-mark.png\"> Health insurance<\/li><\/ul>             \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-beige pb-4\">\n  <p class=\"h1\" style=\"font-size 32vw; color:#3d0674; text-align: center;\">Steps to Become a BVS Volunteer<\/p>\n  <div class=\"container-xl\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-6\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/books.png\" alt=\"Person in a BVS t-shirt getting a book off a shelf\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-md-6\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/One.png\" alt=\"One\" >\n        <p class=\"h1\" style=\"font-size 32vw; color:#3d0674;\">Apply<\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size:1.5em;\">All volunteers start by filling out an application and completing an interview process. Once accepted, you pick a BVS orientation to attend.<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/volunteer\/apply\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/yellow-arrow.png\" \n                                                                     alt=\"yellow arrow\" align=\"right\"> \n          <p style=\"text-align:right; font-weight:bold;\">For more info about applying<\/p><\/a> \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-6\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/gathering.png\" alt=\"People sitting in a circle\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-md-6\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/two.png\" alt=\"Two\" >\n        <p class=\"h1\" style=\"font-size 32vw; color:#3d0674;\">Orientation<\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size:1.5em;\">Every BVS volunteer attends a training before starting their year of service. These begin on zoom, where BVS staff work with volunteers to match you with a volunteer site. Then, all new volunteers have a nine day in-person training where you gain skills and build a community of support.<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/volunteer\/orientation\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/yellow-arrow.png\" \n                                                                           alt=\"yellow arrow\" align=\"right\"> \n          <p style=\"text-align:right; font-weight:bold;\">For more info about orientation<\/p><\/a> \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-6\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid mx-auto text-align:center;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/plants.png\" alt=\"People holding potted plants\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-md-6\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/three.png\" alt=\"Three\" >\n        <p class=\"h1\" style=\"font-size 32vw; color:#3d0674;\">Serve<\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size:1.5em;\">After orientation, BVSers head to their volunteer site for their year of service. BVS staff offer support year round and all domestic volunteers join together for a mid-year retreat.<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/volunteer\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/yellow-arrow.png\" \n                                                               alt=\"yellow arrow\" align=\"right\"> \n          <p style=\"text-align:right; font-weight:bold;\">For more info about your service year<\/p><\/a> \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card-background container-fluid\">\n  <div class=\"row\">\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 offset-md-1 col-xl-3 mb-4 text-center\">\n\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid circle-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/Clara-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"Person smiling in a kitchen\">\n      <div class=\"card card-beige\">\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n          <h3 class=\"card-title text-center\">\u201cI am grateful for the friendships I have formed and the memories I have made during this transformative year.\u201d<br><br>Clara &#8211; Unit 332<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 offset-md-1 col-xl-3 mb-4 text-center\">\n\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid circle-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/Ben.jpg\" alt=\"Person smiling outdoors under evergreen trees\">\n      <div class=\"card card-beige\">\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n          <h3 class=\"card-title text-center\">\u201cMy time with BVS was filled with personal growth and many incredible opportunities that I am very thankful for.\u201d<br><br>Benjamin &#8211; Unit 331<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 offset-md-1 col-xl-3 mb-4 text-center\">\n\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid circle-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/Martie.jpg\" alt=\"Person smiling outdoors by cabin\">\n      <div class=\"card card-beige\">\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n          <h3 class=\"card-title text-center\">\u201cBVS is an experience I will always treasure, and I would recommend it to both the young and the more mature alike. You are never too old to serve.\u201d<br><br>Martie &#8211; Unit 331<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"text-center\" style=\"margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:30px;\"><a class=\"text-center btn btn-lg btn-warning font-weight-bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/volunteer\/apply\/\">Apply now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-beige p-4\">\n  <div class=\"container-xl\">\n\n    <p class=\"h1 text-center\" style=\"font-size 32vw; color:#3d0674;\">Sample Volunteer Sites<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4 text-center\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/Larche.png\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-md-9 mb-4 text-center\">\n        <div class=\"card-background container-fluid\">\n          <p class=\"h2\" style=\"font-size 24vw; color:#fbf3e4; text-align: center;\">L\u2019Arche Chicago<\/p>\n          <p class=\"h4\" style=\"color:#fbf3e4; text-align: center;\">L\u2019Arche Chicago is one of the many projects which offers a home for people with disabilities who live in community with volunteers and staff.<\/p>  \n          <p class=\"h4\" style=\"color:#fbf3e4; text-align: right;\">Chicago, Illinois<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-9 mb-4 text-center\">\n        <div class=\"card-background container-fluid\">\n          <p class=\"h2\" style=\"font-size 24vw; color:#fbf3e4; text-align: center;\">Snowcap Food Pantry<\/p>\n          <p class=\"h4\" style=\"color:#fbf3e4; text-align: center;\">SnowCap provides food and clothing to over 9,000 low-income neighbors each month. It\u2019s one of many projects which provides services for the unhoused.<\/p>  \n          <p class=\"h4\" style=\"color:#fbf3e4; text-align: right;\">Portland, Oregon<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4 text-center\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/Snowcap.png\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4 text-center\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/Creation-justice.png\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-md-9 mb-4 text-center\">\n        <div class=\"card-background container-fluid\">\n          <p class=\"h2\" style=\"font-size 24vw; color:#fbf3e4; text-align: center;\">Creation Justice Ministries<\/p>\n          <p class=\"h4\" style=\"color:#fbf3e4; text-align: center;\">Creation Justice Ministries is one of our  Washington, DC projects which is advocating justice by working to equip, educate, and mobilize communities.<\/p>  \n          <p class=\"h4\" style=\"color:#fbf3e4; text-align: right;\">Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-9 mb-4 text-center\">\n        <div class=\"card-background container-fluid\">\n          <p class=\"h2\" style=\"font-size 24vw; color:#fbf3e4; text-align: center;\">Ferncliff Camp<\/p>\n          <p class=\"h4\" style=\"color:#fbf3e4; text-align: center;\">Ferncliff is one of many camps and conference centers which run summer camps for kids\/youth, outdoor education, and retreats.<\/p>  \n          <p class=\"h4\" style=\"color:#fbf3e4; text-align: right;\">Little Rock, Arkansas<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-md-3 mb-4 text-center\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/Ferncliff.png\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/projects\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/yellow-arrow.png\" \n                                                          alt=\"yellow arrow\" align=\"right\"> <\/a>\n    <p class=\"h1 text-right\" style=\"font-size 32vw; color:#3d0674;\">Check out our volunteer sites here &nbsp;<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-xl container-background-img p-4\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/short-term-service.jpg'); min-height:50vw\">\n  <div class=\"card-beige\">\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n      <p class=\"h1 card-title text-center\">Interested in Short-Term Service? <\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/faithx\/\"><p class=\"text-center\">Check out our FaithX program for week-long service trips!<\/p><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-xl container-background-img p-4\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/11\/BVS-volunteers.jpg'); min-height:50vw\">\n  <div class=\"card-beige\">\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n          <p class=\"h1 card-title text-center\">Become a site for volunteers? <\/p>\n          <p class=\"text-center\">We partner with non-profits around the globe. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/partner\/\">Find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>   \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-beige pt-4\">\n  <div class=\"container-xl\">\n\n  <h2 class=\"mt-4\" style=\"color:#3d0674;\">BVS updates<\/h2>\n\n  <ul class=\"news-list\"><li><article class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-3 order-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/bvs-unit-339-begins-service\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/BVSUnit339-1200px-150x150.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col order-1\"><h1 class=\"article-bg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/bvs-unit-339-begins-service\/\">Brethren Volunteer Service Unit 339 begins service<\/a><\/h1><p>The 13 members of Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) Unit 339 have begun service at their project sites. The volunteers completed orientation on July 27 to Aug. 4 at Inspiration Hills Camp in Burbank, Ohio.<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/li><li><article class=\"row\"><div class=\"col order-1\"><h1 class=\"article-bg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/samuel-hupp-begins-at-opp\/\">Samuel Hupp begins as BVSer at the Office of Peacebuilding and Policy<\/a><\/h1><p>Samuel Hupp has begun work at the Church of the Brethren Office of Peacebuilding and Policy, serving through Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS). He is a member of Manchester Church of the Brethren in North Manchester, Ind. <\/p><\/div><\/article><\/li><li><article class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-3 order-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/wfc-hiroshima-seeks-volunteers\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/11\/visitors-take-pictures-of-peace-bell-150x150.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/11\/visitors-take-pictures-of-peace-bell-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/11\/visitors-take-pictures-of-peace-bell-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col order-1\"><h1 class=\"article-bg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/wfc-hiroshima-seeks-volunteers\/\">World Friendship Center in Hiroshima seeks volunteer co-directors through Brethren Volunteer Service<\/a><\/h1><p>The World Friendship Center (WFC) in Hiroshima, Japan, is recruiting volunteers for 2026-2028. They are seeking a married couple to serve as co-directors for a two-year placement through Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS). <\/p><\/div><\/article><\/li><li><article class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-3 order-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/faithx-trip-older-adults-to-florida\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bvs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/FaithXOlderAdultTrip-PXL_20260226_141529890-600px-150x150.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col order-1\"><h1 class=\"article-bg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/faithx-trip-older-adults-to-florida\/\">FaithX trip takes older adults to Florida for service projects and plenty of fun as well<\/a><\/h1><p>The older adult FaithX trip took place Feb. 22-27 at Camp Ithiel in Gotha, Fla. There was a total of 14 participants alongside Marissa Witkovsky-Eldred and Aly Heckeroth of the FaithX and Brethren Volunteer Service staff, who acted as leaders.<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/li><li><article class=\"row\"><div class=\"col order-1\"><h1 class=\"article-bg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/interim-co-directors-of-bvs\/\">Witkovsky-Eldred and Rendler begin as interim co-directors of Brethren Volunteer Service<\/a><\/h1><p>Marissa Witkovsky-Eldred and Virginia Rendler have accepted the positions of interim co-directors of Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS), starting Jan. 26.<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How will you serve? BVS places year-long volunteers with non-profit organizations, across the US and abroad, who are serving those in need and making the world a better place. 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