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Bringing People Together

Global Exchange seeks volunteers for our International Peace Center in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, for a term of at least six weeks. Activities include documenting human rights abuses, monitoring conflicts, promoting dialogue, and accompanying Mexican peace workers. Contact Ted Lewis, Mexico Campaign, 2017 Mission St., #303, San Francisco, CA 94110.

Samaritan Inns, a ministry offering transitional housing for the formerly homeless, seeks enthusiastic, prayerful people to join our community. The one-year commitment includes room, board, medical benefits, and a stipend. Contact Doug Horner, 2523 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009; (202) 667-8831.

The Death Row Support Project needs your help. Consider writing to prisoners and add light to someone's life. Contact Rachel Gross, Box 600, Liberty Mills, IN 46946; (219) 982-7480.

A rural homeless shelter in Colorado seeks volunteers to help with the needs of shelter guests and/or to assist in managing a thrift store. Room, board, stipend, and essentials are provided. Spanish is helpful. Contact Lance Cheslock, La Puente Home, Box 1235, Alamosa, CO 81101; (719) 589-5909.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Peace Action (formerly SANE/FREEZE), a grassroots organization working for disarmament, demilitarization, and conflict resolution, seeks a national executive director to be based in Washington, D.C. Contact Search Committee, 1819 H St. NW, Suite 640, Washington, DC 20006; (202) 862-9740, ext. 3032.

A Christ-centered, theologically open church that strives to be loving, inclusive, and committed to peace with justice, desires a creative associate pastor with a passion for Christian education. The position is open to American Baptists and others. Contact First Baptist Church, 125 S. Cowls, McMinnville, OR 97128; (503) 472-7941.

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Sojourners Magazine September-October 1995
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