There is still time for young adults between the age of 20 and 30 to apply for short term, volunteer mission service in the 2008 Global Justice Volunteers program of The United Methodist Church. The 2008 areas of service are Asia and Africa.
The Global Justice Volunteers program offers young people the opportunity to live internationally for two months and explore the issues of justice and its advocacy as a component of mission. The internships relate to grassroots and ecumenical partners of the General Board of Global Ministries, the international mission agency of The United Methodist Church. Emphasis is on cultural exchange. Young adults from the US and Europe live and work in community with young people from the host region.
The program is sponsored by the Mission Volunteers Office of Global Ministries in collaboration with the Women's Division of the mission agency.
Each intern is expected to contribute $2,200 to the program. Participants usually finance this cost through fundraising in their community/church. Limited scholarships are available.
Spring Term dates to Asia:
(issue focus: Migrant Farmers and Workers)
March 3rd -April 24th, 2008
Still accepting applications
Summer Term dates to Africa:
(issue focus: HIV & AIDS, substance abuse as it relates to conflict situations...)
June 30th-August 17th, 2008
Deadline to Apply: February 15, 2008
For additional information go online to www.gjv.info, or contact Beth Buchanan at bbuchanan@gbgm-umc.org
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