Seeking and Serving
Christ in All Persons
Social Service Volunteer Opportunities in Philadelphia
Servant Year is a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It is Servant Year's mission to enable young men and women to work within social service agencies to serve the under-served of Philadelphia.
Servant Year is a member of the Catholic Volunteer Network (CVN) and supports its members with housing, a $500 monthly stipend, health insurance and through the creation of an intentional community environment. Servant Year members may also be eligible for an AmeriCorps Education Award through Servant Year's partnership with CVN.
Servant Year members are recent college graduates representing various faith traditions who have an interest in empowering some underserved or marginalized population in Philadelphia. One year full-time placements have been with organizations such as:
- Project Home
- United Communities Southeast Philadelphia
- Covenant House
- Community Education Alliance of West Philadelphia
- Episcopal Community Services
- Lutheran Children and Family Services
- Volunteers of America
- Diversified Community Services
- Laurel House
Servant Year community events include retreats (pic of retreat in Ocean City, New Jersey), Wednesday dinner or outing, and Friday
breakfast and chapel.