Education
Indiana
Story
… the past six years, the Great Lakes region has welcomed 42 IVEPers. Wow, that number is astonishing when I take a step … from all over the world who were joining both SALT and IVEP. The conversation was enriching and incredibly … process Hearing stories of host families visiting with the IVEPer in their home country after they’ve completed the …
United States
Story
… … We agreed to host an IVEPer this year without a whole lot of information about the … like we have a new family together. … 71 … 195 … GSL … IVEP … Building home away from home … story …
United States
Story
… at one point have I felt like an outsider. … 71 … 195 … IVEP … GSL … First impressions on life in the U.S. … story …
Education, Peace
Ohio
Story
… Before coming to the United States to begin my IVEP journey, I often wondered what it would feel like. I … the difference in scenery or in cultural customs, through IVEP I am getting a glimpse of the multitude of realities … the understanding I had of the world. And even though our IVEP journey might feel like a roller-coaster sometimes, much …
Virginia
Story
… Lasiti, an MCC International Volunteer Exchange Program (IVEP) participant about his experience volunteering on the … this project and Samuel’s experience on the farm as an IVEP participant. … … Jubilee Climate Farm is part of a … in MCC’s International Volunteer Exchange Program (IVEP). IVEP is a yearlong volunteer work and cultural …
Education, Peace
Pennsylvania
Story
… good cultural glue. My husband helped Kevin (our current IVEPer) catch her first fish (he didn’t make her kiss it!), … in creating a wonderful cultural experience for both the IVEPer and your family. And, oh by the way, trainers are sneakers! … 150 … 195 … 103 … 27 … GSL … IVEP … MCC East Coast … Going from foreign to familiar … story …
Landing page
… … Your gift to the International Volunteer Exchange(IVEP) program offers young adults from 30 countries around … Support a long-term worker … Support a SALTer … Support an IVEPer … Support YAMEN workers … Support Seed workers … …
Landing page
… a meaningful impact! Start your journey with MCC today. … IVEP is a yearlong cultural exchange and volunteer work … adults from outside the U.S. and Canada. Every year 60 IVEP participants come from more than 25 countries around the … adult stories … International Volunteer Exchange Program (IVEP) … Peace Camps … Seed … Seek … Serving and Learning …
United States
Story
… reflections from Monika (Penner) Pauls, who served in IVEP 1988-89, and her daughter Maren Pauls, who was in IVEP 2022-2023. Top photo: Monika (Penner) Pauls (left) lives … Pauls Monika: I never imagined, before participating in IVEP, all the things I would experience and all the …
Peace
Palestine and Israel, United States
Story
… . … 139 … 71 … 21 … 27 … Relief Development and Podcast … IVEP … Telling the Palestinian story in the U.S. / Anthony …
Education, Health
Indiana, Great Lakes
Story
… ( SALT ), International Volunteer Exchange Program ( IVEP ) and Young Anabaptist Mennonite Exchange Network ( … else is pretty messed up." … Ariannis Hines … 103 … 31 … IVEP … SALT … YAMEN … GSL … MCC Great Lakes … Exploring …