Opportunities

Upcoming activities, trips, missions, etc.

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The Castro Valley Church of the Nazarene offers many opportunities for volunteering. In fact, the Church of the Nazarene is the second-largest of all the volunteer sending agencies in the United States. Thousands of people of all ages volunteer their time and talents for missions around the world. The main avenues of volunteer ministry through the Church of the Nazarene are:

• Work & Witness—a ministry for all ages providing construction, evangelism, medical work, office work, or other services needed in a world mission area—approximately two weeks
• Nazarenes on Call—allows individuals with special skills to use those abilities in a world area—1-90 days
• Nazarenes In Volunteer Service (NIVS)—adults donate their time and skills usually in a leadership role of a program—91-365 days
• Nazarene Health Care Fellowship—health professionals serve on a specific field—one week-three years
• C.A.U.S.E. (College And University Students Serving and Enabling)—teams of college students meet compassionate ministry needs, help with construction, and minister through a variety of media in a cross-cultural setting—10-14 days (organized around college breaks)
• Youth In Mission—a summer program that provides short-term mission and ministry opportunities for individuals between the ages of 18 and 30. Programs include:
  • Contact—ministering to North American children
  • Mission to the Cities—a ministry to selected North American cities
  • International Student Ministries—an opportunity to witness in various world areas and to work with missionaries and/or local leaders
• YouthServe—provides opportunities for Nazarene youth with mission participation, helping them develop a global perspective and facilitate mission awareness
  • Grateful Heart—raises mission awareness and mobilizes youth in supporting missions—1-2 days
  • Near to Here—offers hands-on experience for youth in reaching out to others in a local or district setting—1-5 days
  • Touch the Nation—youth serve others and are examples of Jesus to a specific national community—1-5 days
  • Go Global—students travel to another country and experience cross-cultural ministry—1-3 weeks
• Local and District Opportunities—possibilities for ministry close to home, allowing all ages to take part
  • Community Service Projects
  • Compassionate Ministries Centers
  • Good Samaritan Churches
  • Special Needs Groups—within local churches
• Prayer—those involved in volunteer ministries are in need of intercession. Through prayer, everyone may participate

Ask your local NMI president about volunteer opportunities in your church or district in the near future.