CARE Student Missionary (2024-25) Apply Now

Call ID: NAD-WWU-000260-2024 United States

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Description

Originating in the Pacific Northwest, the CARE Project is coordinated out of the Center for Humanitarian Engagement (CHE) at Walla Walla University&nbsp;with partial funding from Adventist Community Services (ACS)&nbsp;at the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists, with oversight from the North Pacific Union Conference ACS. The CARE Project has a vision to increase involvement of young people in community service through a comprehensive, assessment-based engagement plan, supported by a small team of CARE Student Missionaries (SMs) and resident expert partners.
This project encourages students to bring their unique backgrounds, interests, and fields of study to partner with the local work of Adventist Community Service centers. CARE Student Missionaries will learn best practices for community development and gain hands-on experience, working closely with passionate professionals, volunteers, and community partners. Length of service options are 3, 6, or 9 months in one of the following locations:
<ul>
<li>Bonners Ferry, Idaho</li>
<li>Portland, Oregon</li>
<li>Nooksack, Washington</li>
<li>Spokane, Washington</li>
</ul>

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Maximum of 8 volunteers needed, 2 per site. Most urgent need is 2 at the Spokane Central Church.
Working with a local church and Adventist Community Service Center, volunteers are able to be involved in the following areas of community engagement:
<ul>
<li>refugee/immigrant assistance (Spokane, Nooksack)</li>
<li>homelessness (Spokane, Portland)</li>
<li>food insecurity (Nooksack)</li>
<li>community garden (Nooksack)</li>
<li>ESL support (Nooksack)</li>
<li>vulnerable youth and/or elderly (Spokane)</li>
<li>education (Spokane)</li>
<li>strengthening partnerships in local community (all)</li>
<li>5-year business plans or long-term strategies (Portland)</li>
<li>PR, design, communications, social media (Portland)</li>
<li>Radio work, audio engineering (Bonners Ferry)</li>
</ul>
Volunteers with skills, training, or interest in the following areas are especially needed:
<ul>
<li>Business and marketing</li>
<li>Community garden</li>
<li>Education</li>
<li>Radio station audio engineer</li>
<li>Social media</li>
<li>Social work</li>
</ul>

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Opportunity Expenses

#	Expense	Responsibility	Terms/Comments
1	Visa	Volunteer/Sponsor	For additional details, see Travel Documentation section.
2	Medical / Inoculations	Volunteer/Sponsor
3	Insurance	Calling Organization	For Long Term and Short Term positions: Accident, Sickness & Personal Effects & Baggage (PEB) Insurance Protection for Volunteers. For international volunteers serving in NAD: Short-Term Travel Insurance.
4	Travel (Volunteer)	Volunteer/Sponsor	Will be picked up calling organization personnel
5	Excess Baggage	Volunteer/Sponsor
6	Accommodations	Calling Organization
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8	Food / Meals	Volunteer/Sponsor
9	Monthly Living Allowance	Calling Organization	Varies by location, not to exceed local per diem rate, in accordance with Task Force volunteer guidelines. Average $450/month.
10	Visa	Volunteer/Sponsor	For additional details, see Travel Documentation section.
11	Medical / Inoculations	Volunteer/Sponsor
12	Insurance	Calling Organization	For Long Term and Short Term positions: Accident, Sickness & Personal Effects & Baggage (PEB) Insurance Protection for Volunteers. For international volunteers serving in NAD: Short-Term Travel Insurance.
13	Travel (Volunteer)	Volunteer/Sponsor	Will be picked up calling organization personnel
14	Travel (Local)	Calling Organization
15	Excess Baggage	Volunteer/Sponsor
16	Accommodations	Calling Organization
17	Utilities	Calling Organization
18	Food / Meals	Volunteer/Sponsor