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MCC International Volunteer Opportunities

Enlace

Youth live in community and work alongside partners in Guatemala to grow as global Christians.

Youth live in community and work alongside partners in Guatemala to grow as global Christians. The Enlace program provides 16-19 year olds with the opportunity to grow in faith.

Age: 
16-19
Length: 
3 weeks
Location: 
Guatemala (organized by MCC Ontario)

Internships - International

Students from Canada and the United States intern internationally for academic credit in a field related to their study.

Throughout each year MCC provides 7-8 internship opportunities for Anabaptist students or students who attend Brethren in Christ or Mennonite Colleges to meet the following goals:

  • Strengthen the relationship between MCC and Anabaptist educational institutions
  • Support partners with useful human resources
  • Provide meaningful learning opportunities for students
  • Serve as an entrée/”foot in the door” into working with MCC
  • Increase young adult participation in MCC


It is the expectation of the intern to cover costs of transportation to and from assignment and visa and medical costs.

Please Apply here.

 

Age: 
Students
Length: 
2 - 6 months
Location: 
Outside Canada and the United States

Mennonite Partners in China (MPC)

MCC regularly places workers to teach English through Mennonite Partners in China (MPC).

MCC regularly places workers to teach English through Mennonite Partners in China (MPC). A program of four Mennonite church agencies, MPC (formerly China Educational Exchange) builds relationships and carries out projects with Chinese partners in educational institutions, local government organizations and Protestant churches. MPC carries out various exchange and assistance programs, seeking to be a Christian presence in the spirit and manner of Jesus.

Age: 
adult
Length: 
3 years
Location: 
China

SALT Serving and Learning Together

This yearlong cross-cultural living and serving experience for Canadian and U.S. Christian young, single adults promotes international goodwill and understanding.

This yearlong cross-cultural living and serving experience for Canadian and U.S. Christian young, single adults promotes international goodwill and understanding. Assignments offered by MCC partners throughout the world include teaching, agriculture, peacebuilding and more.

Age: 
18 - 27
Length: 
11 months
Location: 
outside Canada and the United States

Seed

Young adults from various places come together to advocate and serve in a community dealing with violence, poverty and oppression.

Young adults from various places come together to advocate and serve in a community dealing with violence, poverty and oppression. During the two-year program, participants reflect on big issues, take part in grassroots service and advocate for peace, justice and equality. While seeking to connect the macro to the micro, participants learn to see how large structures affect real communities and learn to speak as a community to advocate for peace, justice and equality with our global partners.

Age: 
20 - 30, single or married without children
Length: 
2 years
Location: 
Any country with a Mennonite World Conference affiliated church

Service Workers - International

International service opportunities of three years and longer include agricultural development, water conservation, health, formal and informal education, economic and church-related programs, relief administration, social services, peacemaking and reconciliation.

International service opportunities of three years and longer include agricultural development, water conservation, health, formal and informal education, economic and church-related programs, relief administration, social services, peacemaking and reconciliation. Assignments are available for single adults, couples and families with children. A college degree is required for most assignments.

Age: 
adult
Length: 
3 years +
Location: 
outside Canada and the United States

Young Anabaptist Mennonite Exchange Network (YAMEN!)

International young, single adults live and serve for one year in another international setting.

International young, single adults live and serve for one year in another international setting. This joint program of MCC and Mennonite World Conference places emphasis on expanding the fellowship between churches in the Anabaptist tradition. Young, single adults outside Canada and the U.S. are selected by their local church to take part in a cross-cultural assignment. Participants are challenged to grow personally and spiritually through training and mentoring relationships and through personal reflection and study.

Age: 
18 - 30
Length: 
1 year
Location: 
Any country with a Mennonite World Conference affiliated church