Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Official international humanitarian agency of the US Church. Serving 130M people in 110+ countries.
CRS is the official international humanitarian agency of the US Catholic Church. Serving 130 million people in 110+ countries, CRS works in emergency response, HIV/AIDS, health, agriculture, water, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. 93% of expenditures go directly to programs.
“Solidarity with the poor and vulnerable”
Areas of Mission
Countries Served
Volunteer & Mission Opportunities
Duration
1-2 years
Requirements
Professional degree and international experience
See Also
Maryknoll Lay Missioners
Long-term lay Catholics serving in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers
The first US Catholic foreign mission society, serving in 20+ countries since 1911.
Maryknoll Sisters
First US Catholic sisters founded for overseas mission. Serving in 26 countries for over 100 years.
Franciscan Mission Service
Two-year lay mission placements in Latin America, Kenya, and the US-Mexico border.
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