Jack: making sure 18-21 year-olds don't slip through the cracks

•	faith community volunteer

•	Covenant House NINELINE volunteer

•	Covenant House Young Professionals

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mentor

•	In-Kind Donor

•	individual donor

•	grassroots organizer

•	remainder trust

•	gift annuity

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Covenant House Faith Community

Apply now to join Faith Community and become a part of our mission to serve homeless youth!

Faith Community Orientations

Orientation is a time of mutual discernment where applicants spend 4 days participating in community life, serving at our Crisis Centers, and learning more about Covenant House and Faith Community. All applicants must attend an Orientation as part of the application process for Covenant House Faith Community.
Please submit your completed application at least two weeks prior to your desired Orientation dates.

Upcoming Orientations:

January 7-10, 2009
January 14-17, 2009

April 1-4, 2009
April 15-18,2009
April 22-25, 2009

Faith Community Formations

During Formation, new volunteers are "formed" with special focus on the opportunities of community living, prayer/reflection and service with our youth. Formation serves as the official start-date for new volunteers.

Upcoming Formations:

February 18-March 4, 2009
May 27-June 10, 2009

Successful applicants will be...

21 years of age or older
A 4-year college graduate in any field (or have commensurate life experience)
Emotionally mature and in good health (medical exam required)
Ready to serve at any site and in any position where there is the most need
Married or single (but with no dependents under the age of 18)
Willing to share stories and/or photos about Faith Community experience with Covenant House
Open, flexible, and joyful

We offer...

Room and board (includes utilities, linens, basic hygiene stipend, transportation, and food)
$20 weekly spending stipend
Medical and dental insurance
10 days vacation/$500 vacation stipend for 12 month volunteers, 5 days vacation/$250 vacation stipend for 6 month volunteers, and 3 days vacation/$125 vacation stipend for 3 month volunteers
Accrual of $100 severance stipend per month, payable at end of service commitment
Community retreats in March and August
Deferral of most student loans
AmeriCorps Educational Award opportunity

Having fun together on the August retreat!

For more information about Faith Community, please contact:
Paula Rote, Assistant Coordinator of Faith Community at
or 212.727.4081