Guatemala, United States
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Editor’s note: Maria Isabel Fuentes Fuentes is a 2023-2024 IVEP participant from Guatemala who is serving as an Immigration Legal Services temporary program assistant at World Relief Sacramento (link opens new window) in North Highlands, California. My …
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Tanzania, Pennsylvania
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… was privileged to represent Tanzania in the International Volunteer Exchange Program (IVEP) in the U.S. I was one of 92 …
United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Editor’s note: Jacob Sankara served at The Conflict Center in Denver, Colorado, as program assistant through IVEP 2017-2018. He currently works as peacebuilding coordinator with MCC in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Top photo: The IVEP 2017-2018 …
Ohio
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Editor’s note: Jennifer and Mark Bixler, along with their children Amos and Josiah Bixler, are hosting 2024-2025 IVEPer Elvis Otieno, who is from Kenya. Elvis serves as the combined ministry pastor for multiple church partners in northeast Ohio. His …
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 …
Volunteer Opportunity
… U.S. … Impact for tomorrow Because of the care that volunteers put into their work, the kits and comforters MCC … conflict, disaster and poverty around the world. Meet the volunteers collecting and shipping kits, and the people …
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 …