LVC places recent volunteers in full-time service positions at social-justice organizations across the United States for one or two years. Service-year Volunteers are encouraged to explore LVC’s core principles: living simply and sustainably in intentional community while serving the cause of peace with justice.  LVC places emphasis on the injustice of racism, oppression, and privilege in its leadership development curriculum; and Volunteers develop broad leadership skills while being placed with food justice, legal aid, environment, housing, immigration, education, health care, and other missions.

Site Placement Categories & Cities

LVC Yearlong Program

• 1-2 years

  • August start

• Live & serve in LVC program city*

  • Optional: Virtual service for full or half year (serve from any city)

• Group housing provided by LVC with focus on intentional community living

• Modest stipend

• Health insurance, work transport reimbursement provided

• Placement in volunteer position with social justice partner organization

• Monthly national series on social justice topics

• Vocational discernment

Program requirements:

• At least 21 years old

• Self-aware, mature, & stable

• Can commit to program year or semester duration

• Interest in social justice work

• Desire to grow and engage with housemates (in-person year) or peer group (virtual semester) exploring LVC values

• Wants to explore living simply/sustainability, spirituality, and social justice

• Wants to expand anti-racism/oppression and social justice skillset by participating in self-guided and LVC-designed learning experiences

• Able to live in modest rental housing provided by LVC with a group of other volunteers (in-person year) or have own housing (virtual semester)

• Able to have positive, healthy social interactions with others to promote living and/or working together