For Volunteers serving with ELCA Global Mission in year long positions

Volunteer Mission Personnel are responsible for the cost of their airfare to and from their country of service and for their personal expenses while in service. Housing and utility costs may also be the responsibility of the volunteer depending on the location.

The ELCA provides insurance for volunteer mission personnel while in service, as well as any costs for visas or work permits as required.

• Candidate submits application by March 15.
• ELCA Global Mission staff requests recommendations
• ELCA Global Mission staff reviews application, recommendations and gets to know candidate
• Candidate comes to ELCA Global Mission office in Chicago for a day of interview and mutual discernment
• ELCA Global Mission staff meets after the interview/discernment day to decide if a position will be offered
• ELCA Global Mission staff contact candidate to share if the position will be offered.
• Candidate who is offered a position responds in writing to accept or decline the position.
• ELCA Global Mission Staff conducts background check for newly appointed mission personnel.
• Newly appointed mission person works with ELCA Global Mission staff to complete necessary documents and other pre-service procedures.
• New volunteer mission personnel are invited to attend the ELCA and ecumenical orientation in the Chicago area during the month of July. If they come, transportation, food and lodging will be paid by ELCA Global Mission
• New mission personnel depart for service