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The mission of Sojourners/Call to Renewal is to articulate the biblical to social justice, inspiring hope and building a movement to transform individuals, communities, the church, and the world.

Support families and the ex-gay community

People Without Borders is a non-profit, Christian organization committed to serving the international community of Washington, DC through computer and language training, skill development, and career counseling.

Education for Justice works to promote Catholic Social Teaching, enlivening the faith of Catholics through work for social justice and the promotion of human dignity. EfJ seeks to educate Catholics not only about justice issues, but also their root causes and the social message of the faith.

Created in 1978, the InterFaith Conference (IFC) now brings together the Baha'i, Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, Jain, Jewish, Latter-day Saints, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Sikh and Zoroastrian faith communities in this region to promote dialogue, understanding and a sense of community among persons of different faiths and to work cooperatively for social and economic justice in metropolitan Washington.

Orphanages for Africa (OFA) is dedicated to glorifying God and proving to the world that there is a personal God who hears and answers prayer. OFA is a Christian humanitarian and development organization committed to meeting the basic needs fo millions of orphaned and abandoned children across the African continent, therefore releasing them into their full potential and divine destiny.

To glorify God through proclaiming and teaching the gospel, leading people to Christ, developing disciples, and serving the needs of hurting people throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area.

The mission and purpose of the St. Vincent Pallotti Center is to promote volunteer service that challenges the laity, clergy and religious to work together in the mission of the Church. Our goal is to support volunteers before, during and after their term of service. The St. Vincent Pallotti Center is a network of one National Office and several Regional Offices, all serving to support volunteers throughout the U.S. and overseas. We emphasize the spiritual development of full-time volunteers and we also provide services to over 100 Catholic programs engaged in volunteerism and missionary work.

We are committed to the protection of life, which is threatened in today's world by war, abortion, poverty, racism, capital punishment and euthanasia. We believe that these issues are linked under a 'consistent ethic of life'. We challenge those working on all or some of these issues to maintain a cooperative spirit of peace, reconciliation, and respect in protecting the unprotected.

The Salvation Army is a Christian Organizations dedicated

Our Mission is to serve Christian ministries worldwide and those they reach by providing strategic business and technology solutions through missions trips that develop kingdom-focused business leaders who are passionate about work-faith integration.

The Westmoreland Volunteer Corps (WVC) is now accepting applications for a one-year program in the Washington, DC, area beginning in fall 2012. Persons of all faiths are welcome to participate. If you are a college senior or recent graduate with a passion for social justice and an interest in helping others, we encourage you to consider participating in our successful program. WVC has a 26-year history of changing lives -- of those who volunteer and those who benefit from their involvement.

WVC identifies positions with approximately 12 participating agencies in Washington, DC, and suburban Maryland and Virginia. These agencies provide services such as employment counseling and search, case work for at-risk youth, maternal/child health care and other health programs, social and legal services and shelters for the homeless, refugee services, promotion of social justice, and support for the elderly. The goals of the participating agencies are matched with the interests, skills, academic training, and career goals of the five Volunteers. The positions at the agencies provide opportunities for Volunteers to explore possible career paths in social service, health care, law, housing, religion, education, and international aid, among others. Participating agency profiles are accessible from our website.



Requirements:

Minimum age 21, with a college degree or related work experience.

Willingness to live simply on a limited income, cooperatively in community with 4 other young adults.

Lutheran Volunteer Corps, a community of faith, unites people to work for peace with justice.

The mission of the Creative 4 Christ group is to allow children to be creative in music, art, writting, dancing and acting by providing a place for them to practice and explore their gifts, talents and passions. We want to create a positive, inspirational enviroment that will support and build the self esteem of each child.