Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) is announcing two new project sites: Food for Greater Elgin and East Belfast Mission/The Larder. “We are excited to share that BVS is partnering with two new nonprofits as placements for incoming volunteers,” said the announcement.
Also from Brethren Volunteer Service comes a new initiative called BVS Early Enrollment Program.
Two new project sites
Food for Greater Elgin, Ill., is a small non-profit founded in 2010 that serves more than 150,000 people in the area each year. It is seeking volunteers with administrative and interpersonal skills to serve in a guest-choice food pantry.
East Belfast Mission/The Larder is a unique food justice project that combines two nonprofits in Northern Ireland: the East Belfast Mission and the Larder Community Food Hub and Foodbank. Volunteers will be a part of the work of both organizations carrying out a range of tasks from helping prepare meals to teaching cooking classes, including peacebuilding initiatives.
Find out more about Food for Greater Elgin at https://foodforgreaterelgin.org.
More information about East Belfast Mission is at https://ebm.org.uk.
Find out more about the Larder at www.thelarderbelfast.com
BVS Early Enrollment Program
This pilot program is for applicants who apply by Feb. 26, 2026, to be eligible for early enrollment allowing them to apply for specific placements, know their placement in advance, and have earlier access to limited international placements.
Early enrollment volunteers will still attend orientation and start their volunteer year in August or September 2026.
“It is our hope that this initiative will allow highly motivated applicants to apply early and have more confidence in their next steps!” said the announcement.
Find out more at www.brethren.org/bvs
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