CategoriesOpen to Lay Volunteers

Open to Lay Volunteers

Organizations with programs you can apply to now. · 16 organizations

Lay MissionVolunteers welcome

Maryknoll Lay Missioners

Long-term lay Catholics serving in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Africa · Asia · Latin America

Domestic VolunteerVolunteers welcome

Jesuit Volunteer Corps

Full-time service in 19 US cities. Community living, social justice, Ignatian formation.

North America

Campus MissionVolunteers welcome

FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students)

Missionaries on 200+ college campuses evangelizing and discipling students.

North America

Youth EvangelizationVolunteers welcome

NET Ministries

Traveling teams of young adults leading Catholic youth retreats across the US.

North America

Lay MissionVolunteers welcome

Franciscan Mission Service

Two-year lay mission placements in Latin America, Kenya, and the US-Mexico border.

Latin America · Africa · North America

Humanitarian OrganizationVolunteers welcome

Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)

Accompanying, serving, and advocating for refugees in 58 countries.

Africa · Middle East · Asia · Europe · Latin America · North America

Missionary SocietyVolunteers welcome

Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus

Serving Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe. Lay missionary program in 11 countries.

Africa · Latin America · Asia · Europe

Missionary SocietyVolunteers welcome

Columban Missionaries

Mission in 18 countries. Justice for migrants, interfaith dialogue, environmental protection.

Asia · Latin America · Oceania · North America

International AidVolunteers welcome

Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Official international humanitarian agency of the US Church. Serving 130M people in 110+ countries.

Africa · Asia · Latin America · Middle East · Europe

Medical MissionVolunteers welcome

Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB)

Healthcare in Haiti, Kenya, Peru, South Sudan, Zambia. Volunteer placements for medical professionals.

Africa · Latin America

Volunteer NetworkVolunteers welcome

Catholic Volunteer Network

200+ vetted Catholic volunteer programs in 108 countries. The central clearinghouse.

North America · Latin America · Africa · Asia · Oceania

Religious SistersVolunteers welcome

Missionaries of Charity

Founded by Mother Teresa. 5,000+ sisters serving the poorest in 130+ countries.

Asia · Africa · Latin America · Europe · North America

Missionary SocietyVolunteers welcome

Xaverian Missionaries

Intercultural mission, interfaith dialogue, advocacy for the poor. Lay missionary program.

Africa · Asia · Latin America · North America

Lay Charitable OrganizationVolunteers welcome

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul

Lay Catholic charitable service to the poor in 150 countries. Home visits, food, housing.

North America · Europe · Latin America · Africa · Asia · Oceania

Missionary SocietyVolunteers welcome

Claretian Missionaries (CMF)

3,000+ priests in 70 countries. Education, publishing, social welfare, environmental care.

Africa · Asia · Latin America · Europe · North America

Domestic VolunteerVolunteers welcome

Capuchin Franciscan Volunteer Corps (Cap Corps)

Year-long service in Capuchin ministries. Detroit, Pittsburgh, Washington DC.

North America

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