Puerto Rico
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… in the United States. … … As the number of Mennonite volunteers at the La Plata Unit increased, they organized … the separation of the church and government. Even so, each volunteer worker was strongly motivated by their religious …
Alberta, Nepal, Egypt
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… to serve in your own community? MCC offers a wide range of volunteer programs for young adults. Find one that suits your …
Ontario
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… were impressed by the generosity of supporters in both volunteer time and resources. Ken’s first introduction to MCC …
Great Lakes, Illinois
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For Andre McKennie, the combination of his faith, passion for sustainable agriculture and leadership skills is quite literally bearing fruit in his Chicago community. McKennie, a 19-year-old sophomore at Middlebury College, participated in MCC’s Summer …
United States, Zambia
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… Editor’s note: Bethany and Jesse Zimmerman, along with their children, are hosting 2023-2024 IVEP participant Innocent Chuma, who is from Zambia. Our children’s school hosts an IVEPer every year. Due to COVID-19, they stopped for a little while. …
Ontario
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… peacebuilding education efforts, integrated into staff and volunteer training and embraced across sectors. Since its … off the streets into secure housing. A small group of volunteers and a staff member meet weekly with the program …
Conflict
Palestine and Israel
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As I struggle to grasp the soul-crushing scope of the destruction in Gaza by the Israeli military over the past three months — 85% of Gaza’s 2.2 million residents displaced from their homes, more than 60% of housing across the Strip damaged or destroyed, …
Migration and Refugees
Ontario
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… effort led to a crisis highlighting the dire situation. A volunteer he hired to help with his project was targeted by a …
Migration and Refugees
Ontario
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… effort to explore the benefits of employer-supported volunteer initiatives which are on the rise in Canada. MCC …
Climate Change, Food
Honduras
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Sentada en la luz solar moteada al lado de este río en el sur de Honduras, fue difícil creer que hace 20 años, no hubo ningún árbol aquí. Aunque es tranquilo hoy en día, en octubre de 1998 el Huracán Mitch causó un torrente de agua, piedras, y lodo que …
Guatemala
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… has learned from pursuing these unique opportunities to volunteer abroad. … Lilibeth learned of MCC’s young adult …