Missions for Retired
and Second Career Christians

Christian Mission Opportunities Around the World

YES!  There is PLENTY you can do as a retired person!
There are Christian organizations looking for second-career or retired people! Look through our listings below, or use Site Search.

Many of the organizations listed on other pages of our site may be interested in your experience and skills. Do not hesitate to contact any that are involved in activities that interest you, even if they do not specifically mention their need for second career people. Click any category listed in the left margin.

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URGENT NEEDS:

The Latin American Multiplication Center (LAMC), a non-denominational evangelical ministry located in Costa Rica, seeks a highly motivated self-starter to fill the position of Facilities Manager, responsible for the management of services and processes that support our core ministry, and will ensure that all those either employed or receiving services at the LAMC have acceptable working conditions. The Manager generally will focus on using best business practice to improve efficiency, by reducing operating costs while increasing productivity.

Gospel for Asia (GFA) trains and equips native missionaries to share Christ's love in the most unreached areas of the world. To keep these faithful servants on the mission field, we have eight administrative offices around the world. Anyone who 1) loves Christ, 2) has a heart to serve and 3) is a legal resident of Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea, the U.K. or the USA is welcome to apply to serve in the GFA office in their country. Administrative, finance, communications (written or verbal) and computer/web skills are needed. If you are a "master" teacher, you can impact disadvantaged children in Belize by volunteering for our annual Teacher Training Conference where we help rural teachers become better educators. Ages: College and older. Contact PathLight International at info@pathlight.org or 925-426-PATH (7284). Interdenominational. Village Missions We keep country churches alive. Join us for a long-term or short-term assignment to support and strengthen struggling country churches in the USA and Canada. We send and support pastors to rural churches that cannot find and/or support a full time pastor.

Belize Mission & Retreat at Turtle Shores Full Time Volunteers needed in beautiful, English- speaking Belize. We're seeking people with "McGyver" skills, such as plumbing, boating, electricity, carpentry, and/or mechanics, as well as teachers and a youth leader. Please contact us soon. 7/07 Blessing the Children Canada We offer mission trips throughout the year to Ethiopia. Our primary focus is home visits with orphan children, working in our school (grades 1-6), construction, and widow home repair. We have translators, transportation and accommodation in a safe western friendly environment. Make a difference in this world! No special talent is required - just a loving compassion for kids!

Advocate Wing - Mission Aviation Fellowship
Formidable barriers extinguish their voices. When they groan, no one responds. When they cry, no one knows. Even if they shout, no one hears. But you can accept the high calling and responsibility of working for the millions of people in forgotten corners of the world, right where you live, right now!   Become a Ministry Advocate with MAF!

African Bible Colleges, Academy, and Clinic
We are looking for all types of Christian educators, administrators, and doctors to serve the students, children, orphans and people of Malawi, Uganda, and Liberia. Our web site has a lot of information on who we are and what we do. We are a non-profit mission organization registered in the State of Mississippi. Families welcome!

African Children's Mission (Kenya, Uganda)
We need individuals who are called of God to serve in any of the following capacities for career or short-term assignments: School teacher, agriculturist, Bible teacher, evangelist, administrator, office manager, teacher, accountant, IT specialist, vocational skills, children's worker, medical personnel, carpenter, engineer, or anyone with willing heart and hands. Call 205 620-4937 VIDEO

All Nations Christian Academy (P-10) near Seoul in South Korea, needs Evangelical native English speakers who have a bachelor's degree to teach English and/or regular school subjects in English to preschool and elementary school Koreans. One or 2-year contract, pay Korean Won 1,500,000 p.m. and severance pay, plus private housing and 6 meals a week. We serve MKs and evangelize neighbors. Teaching Visas granted to U.S.A, Canada, England, Australia, S. Africa citizens only.

Alon Kibbutz (Limpopo Province, South Africa)
A Life Enriching experience! Christian Kibbutz located on a beautiful farm where volunteers can involve themselves: orphanage, teaching in Christian school, Arts , Crafts, Catering in Restaurants, Farming, Horticulture, Carpentry, Metalwork, Motor Mechanics, Secretarial, etc. Any skills welcome - there are various departments to accommodate you.

Amangwe Zulu Crafts
This project, in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, designs, purchases and markets Zulu beaded crafts. We need committed Christian volunteers who are enthusiastic in marketing and streamlining our efforts, whilst still maintaining traditional roots. Organizational and administration skills needed: preferably Excel literate. See the website for more info.

Amazing Grace Mission
Ideal missionary work for retired people. Most of our missionaries are "retired" and loving serving the Lord while traveling the country (USA) delivering the gospel of Jesus Christ at fairs and festivals. No specific skills needed, just a willing heart to see God fulfill the Great Commission. Affiliated with Independent Baptist.

American Indian Mission, Inc. Southwest Region
Places for part-time or full-time adult volunteers, tent-makers, and retirees. We need help with office and handyman work, church planting, evangelism, youth & children's ministry,more. Groups: adopt a camp, VBS, work project, etc. on a multi-year basis.

American Missionary Fellowship
Looking for serious folks, longer terms.

ApParent Project
We are looking for an administrative/accountant type to help us with the business side of being a non-profit. Stateside or on the ground in Haiti. See our website for what we do!

Arab Voice Network
Help us reach Arab speaking people with the message of Love. We hope that you take some time to look at our web site and learn how to pray and join with us as the Lord directs you.

Autumn Rain International
We serve the persecuted church in several countries by providing Bibles, literature, finances, training, and practical support. If you can pull a suitcase on wheels packed with books, or preach with interpretation, or share your testimony, sing, pray, dance, participate in street drama, you can help. If you have a heart for strategic intercession for places like North Korea, we want to hear from you. Inter-denominational.

Beijing Guidepost China Cultural Exchange and Educational Development Co. Ltd (Beijing, China)
6-10 English teachers needed in Beijing starting August 2011 for the New Bridge Foreign Language School. Salary 3500-5000 RMB/mo DOQ. Free housing. English teaching experience and TESL credential preferred. Recruiting coordinated by the Denver Center for English Language Learning.

Belize Mission & Retreat at Turtle Shores
Full Time Volunteers needed in beautiful, English-speaking Belize. We're seeking people with "McGyver" skills, such as plumbing, boating, electricity, carpentry, and/or mechanics, as well as teachers and a youth leader. Please contact us soon.

Belize Mission Project
Join us in the Corozol district of Belize. We need people who can help us with construction projects. We are building facilities on a quaint tropical island where helpers can relax, refresh, and reflect in their spare time. Affiliated with United Methodist Volunteers in Mission

Black Forest Academy (Germany)
This boarding school enrolls over 300 missionary kids, grades 1-12, in a strong academic program. BFA serves missionary families in over 35 countries. We need teachers (Grades 1-12, All subjects) Computers, Dorm Parents, and Residence Assistants. Join the staff for an opportunity to impact the world for Jesus Christ...and have fun with incredible kids and friendly colleagues in a beautiful location.

Brethren Volunteer Service
Over 200 projects possible, working with disabled persons, prisoners, refugees, children, and for peace, justice, education and in outdoor ministries. One and 2 year terms. We provide room and board, medical insurance, transportation to project and a monthly allowance. Funded by the Church of the Brethren.

Building in Youth
Building In Youth is a ministry that coordinates skilled mentors and youth on short-term world-wide mission trips to instruct in construction methods and safety awareness to serve ministries. Various construction skills needed by mentors. VIDEO Affiliated with Hard Hats for Christ

BUV Ministry
We provide Basic Utility Vehicles to missionaries in rural locations. We love to hire mechanical engineers who have a passion for missions. Business majors too! Retired folks love to help in the shop! We also equip entrepreneurs to own and run Delivery Service Businesses or BUV factories. VIDEO

Camp daction biblique
Based in Quebec, Canada, this is a 62 acre camp where children and youth can grow in their relationship with God and with other Christians. Quebec with its multiculturism, is a mission right on our doorstep! Come help us staff these camps. Some camp experience a plus. The fields are white but the labourers are few.

CAM International
Several kinds of ministry in Spanish-speaking countries: construction, teaching, computer, administration, church planting, more.

Casa Mateo Mission House
Located in Jinotepe, Carazo, Nicaragua, this refurbished hotel provides an excellent facility for short term mission teams, seminars, encounters, retreats, and other ministry-related events. Sponsored by Matthew 5:16 Ministry, dedicated to minister to the abused, abandoned and needy children and youth of the area.

CHED Wycliffe Bible Translators
Wycliffe has opportunities for teachers, administrators, librarians, resource teachers, and dorm parents in over 90 locations worldwide. When educators are not found to fill these positions, our missionary families are often forced to leave the field. By serving in one of these positions, you can further Bible translation. K-12 personnel need certification from a state, a province or the ACSI.

Children's International Lifeline (La Digue, Haiti)
A well-established ministry a nonprofit mission that reaches out to the people of Haiti by feeding about 1100 children, educating 600 children in 4 schools, conducting pastor's training, more. We need volunteers to help with Construction, Ministry, Evangelism, etc.

Children's Medical Missions West
We help bring children to the USA for medical services that they are unable to obtain in their home countries. Hosting families who will travel with and escort the children are needed, as are Medical professionals who are willing to donate services stateside.

China Outreach Ministries (University Campuses in the USA and Canada)
We're seeking full-time and part-time staff members (mature, hospitable adults with college education) to begin campus ministry at strategic locations. You will initiate service projects and investigative Bible studies among Mainland Chinese graduate students and research scholars, and their family members.

Christar
Many vocational skills needed - by those with experience! Retired? Second career? Check out our website.

Christian Commission for Development
We have worked in Honduras for 25 uninterrupted years, and welcomes groups of all ages, sizes, and affiliations to come to Honduras to provide much needed assistance with sustainable development projects all over the country.

Christian Radio Missionary Fellowship
Providing effective and efficient communication services through radio communications and HF and VHF email for Churches, mission organisations and isolated communities, enabling the spread of the gospel into remote places. Qualified communication engineers, computer techs, managers, admin and office help needed.

Christian Veterans Association
The Association is a fellowship of Christians who served in the U. S. Military and who now wish to fellowship together through projects, events and local outreaches in association with the local church, reaching other lost veterans for Christ.

Christian Wings for the World
Provides pilots, aircraft, and aviation training for missionary pilots and mechanics from its facilities near Ironton, MO, USA. We need pilots, mechanics, and volunteers to do grounds keeping, construction, office work, flight training, promotion and more. Mercy flights, A&P apprenticeships.

CLC Ministries International 
CLC's main ministry is opening and operating Christian bookstores around the world. There are openings in many nations for internships, short-term and career. Establish a business, train nationals to take over. Retail experience is valuable. Love for books essential!

Congregation of St. John
The Catholic Community of St. John in Saltillo, Mexico has an urgent need for volunteers who will live in Community homes with poor children (helping with schoolwork), visit and pray with families in the surrounding areas, provide medicine, operate a soup kitchen, and so forth. Skills of all kinds are useful. Roman Catholic

Continuum Media
We seek digitally inclined people with initiative to become part of our multimedia team based in Thailand, for the following positions: Marketing Manager, Digital Video Editors, Camera Operators, Writers, etc. This could be your ticket to adventure, development, and fulfillment in the Great Commission. VIDEO

Cornerstone World Miracle Ministries (Kampala, Uganda)
A church and church planting ministry reaching the unreached with the Gospel, healing hurting hearts, making disciples, and serving the material and spiritual needs of the poor. We welcome qualified Pastors, Evangelists, Nurses, Teachers, or Missionaries, especially God fearing Christians. Pentecostal

Daos Children's Centre (Mombasa, Kenya)
Serving orphans, street children and children in extreme poverty by providing a safe and loving home environment. We seek to reunify children with family members where possible, and provide these families with transitional support services. Volunteers and development partners with a variety of skills are needed. Not necessarily Christian

Elim Pacific Ministry Network (Guam)
God is building a network of ministries within the islands that are founded on covenant trust, extreme mercy and restoration. Our mission statement that God has given us for this work is simply, Love'em and Launch'em! This has taken on very practical dimensions in everything that we are doing.

Emerald Youth Foundation
AmeriCorps positions serving urban youth and their families, available in Knoxville, TN, July 25, 2008. Tasks include, but not limited to, facilitating components of a standardized program as well as visiting students in their schools, homes and one-on-one. 21 or older.

Evangelical School for the Deaf (E.S.D.)
We provide educational services for deaf and hearing impaired children in Puerto Rico. We need short and long term teachers, cooks, grounds workers, office workers, handyman, builders. "Junior Missionaries" (19 - 21) with a bit of sign language? Please inquire. 787-889-3488

Every Child Ministries (Ghana, West Africa)
Educators! Teach 1-2 years as a volunteer at Haven of Hope Academy. Help formerly homeless children rebuild their broken lives with Jesus at the center. We need education majors after college, retired teachers, with training and/or experience in elementary or Junior High education. Mentoring. Housing provided.

Finish the Wall
Finish The Wall exists for the sole purpose of completing unfinished churches and other humanitarian efforts that have been left in some phase of construction without a plan or funding for completion. No special skills required. VIDEO on web site.

The Finisher's Project
"IS IT KID-TIME, HALF-TIME OR PAST-TIME?" Your career has been successful, but you find moving up the ladder is an empty reward. Sometimes you pause to reflect - "there must be more to life." We host forum events and a web matching service providing pathways to enter missions from your career.

Friend Ships
Friend Ships offers humanitarian relief world wide, and is an ideal short or long term Christian missionary opportunities for all ages, singles and families. For professionals, lay people (skilled or non-skilled) who can serve as unpaid missionary volunteers. We operates three ships. We need engineers, electricians, mechanics, carpenters, drivers, plus people with maritime skills. We also need people at our cargo handling facilities.

Freedom From Chains
We work among unreached people groups working to free those enslaved by sin, poverty, hunger, and other vices, and to see them come into a repentant, personal, and life transforming relationship with God. We welcome those who can help us in capacities such as web management, administration, fund raising, curriculum development, and more.

Girls Educational and Mentoring Services
At times we may need a house mother to supervise transitional living program for at-risk teenage girls in New York City. Duties include cooking, group facilitation and basic counseling and support. English necessary, Spanish a plus. One year commitment requested.

Gleanings for the Hungry (Also try this web site)
All-volunteer ministry in Sultana (near Dinuba), California, processes donated fruit for shipment to the hungry around the world. Many ways retirees can help! In the office, with a hammer, driving a fork lift, etc. Great summer team outreach for middle school, high school, and college student groups. Phone 1-559-591-5009. View the YouTube video.

Global Action
Short-term trips for youth, adults and retirees. Trips to Honduras, Ukraine, El Salvador, England, Bulgaria, India, Kenya, Sweden, Romania, festival outreaches, construction, and working with orphans. Special women-to-women trips and internships to Central America and Africa.

Global English School.
Located in Nonthaburi, Thailand, the bilingual GES offers nursery to grade 12. Positions available for High School science and math, elementary, PE, ESL, School Administrator, interns and student teachers. Salary, airfare, benefits (including room and board). A great cross cultural experience. Independent Baptist.

Global Field Evangelism GFE Kenya
Disciplers needed for the thousands of converts coming forth daily, mainly in East Africa. Since our inception 15 years ago, hundreds of thousands have prayed to receive Christ Jesus. We use the Jesus Film, High School Evangelism, open air markets, slums, street meetings, refugee camps, prisons, villages, and house to house Evangelism.

Global Outreach - Teach English
Join our staff of knowledgeable and proficient missionaries. Millions of individuals around the world are ready to learn the English language. No previous experience necessary; all you need is the willingness of a servant to help teach and share the gospel message around the globe! We can teach and/or certify you as a English teacher.

Global Outreach - Mission Partners
If you are fifty years or older or in what some call the second half of your life, we need you. Serve as resource ministers in various ways. Whatever your background and expertise we can use you and your gifting for the advancement of the Kingdom! See our web site for examples of how YOU can help.

Global Radio Outreach
"Reaching Muslims Worldwide for Christ by Equipping National Workers to Utilize Radio, Satellite and the Internet." We need help in many areas: office skills, computers, administration, general labor and more. If you have some time, your own income and could come to Seattle for a time, we've got a job for you!

Global Shore
We schedule 12-day service trips or one year contracts in El Tizate, Guatemala. We live with local families, and are primarily involved with Teaching English, Christian Education (P - 9) and service projects. Colegio Cristiano Avivando el Fuego has the mandate to raise up disciples of Christ through the means of education. Various opportunities exist. VIDEO

Global Volunteer Network (Not necessarily Christian)
We place volunteers in community projects worldwide. Assist in orphanages, or participate in educational, environmental and community aid programs including teaching English, and AIDS education. Current projects in Alaska, China, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ghana, Nepal, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, Thailand, Uganda and Vietnam.

Good Goers Mission Based Adventure Travels
Mission trips based on James 1:27: "...to serve orphans and widows in distress." WE PLAN IT, WE LEAD IT, YOU LIVE IT. If you have the ability to love, you are skilled to go on a Good Goers trip. Guatemala, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Oklahoma, Georgia, USA.

Grace International School  (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
We provide high quality Christian education to 180 pupils aged 3-16 from 30 countries. Our pupils love school! We seek teachers experienced in western education systems who relish the challenge of serving in a stimulating part of the developing world. Generous local salary + benefits, initial 2 year contracts.

Hands of the Carpenter (Golden, Colorado)
We provide practical assistance such as home and car repair to single parents and widows. The service is provided to our clients regardless of their faith. We are located in the Metropolitan area of Denver, CO and are open to anyone who wishes to help through time, materials, financial support and prayer.

Heart of Christ Ministries (Reynosa, Mexico)
Our Vision: to assist Christian orphanages with food, clothing, supplies, and medical, construction, and other support. Visitors welcomed in Reynosa, especially those with skills in evangelism, Bible Teaching (Spanish speaking), Construction (no Spanish needed), and medicine.

High Tech Ministry
Mission trips to various parts of Africa. Any skill or vocational knowledge: construction, dentists, health care workers, optometrists, agriculturists, well diggers, entrepreneurs to help them set up businesses and bible schools, and more. School teachers who can stay for 1 month to 1 year are the single greatest need and ministry.

Highways and Hedges Ministries
Come take part in an Adventure with a Purpose bringing the Living Water by providing physical water to the Tarahumara Indians of Chihuahua, Mexico. All age groups, teams and individuals are welcome to come and share in these exciting outreaches for God. Contact us today to schedule a trip.

His Mansion Ministries
A Christ-centered residential care program in New Hampshire helping men and women between 18 and 35 that have difficult life situations. We can use short, medium, and long term help with a variety of projects and services in our beautiful agricultural setting. Gain life long ministry skills. Experience community. Be relevant!

The H.O.P.E. Center Uganda (Mityana, Uganda)
We are looking for long or short term missionaries, to home school our children while we set up a ministry. Room, board provided. We will aid the orphans, street children and widows of Uganda through education, nutrition, boarding and fostering. High school Diploma, ability to Christian educate and discipline.

Home School Friend
Gain experience in TESL and make a difference in the lives of children as you use your computer to teach in our online classroom from your own home. Homeschool Friend provides English tutoring for Christian students in South Korea. Contact hfquestions@gmail.com to request more information and to receive an application.

Homeless Shelter for Men, Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
We are opening a Christian male transitional housing home and need an adult male to live in and oversee day-to day operations along with staff. You will need to be a committed Christian, have good Bible knowledge, and some knowledge of homelessness or social work. 2011

Hope Academy of Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)
We are a K-12 school serving the children of Christian workers. With 130 students from 15 nations and teachers from 6 this Christ centered school is a privilege to serve. Teachers in several disciplines, including ESL, PE, and music, with at least a B.A. degree, are needed. Stipend, visa support. Inquiries here.

Hope For Mexico Missions HFMM is a Christian missionary organization that is committed to making disciples of Jesus Christ in Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico. This is being accomplished through church planting, Bible teaching and small business creation, while providing short term mission trip opportunities. Some long term openings too.

International Living Mission
Please join us for 2 weeks to 4 months in a very needy part of the states of Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand, India. If you're a born again Christian, you can help us with children's ministry, medical helps, the children's home, church planting, and tutoring in our after-school program for village children.

International Nepal Fellowship
INF is an interdenominational and international Christian mission that has been serving in Nepal for more than 50 years. We exist to encourage and strengthen the Nepali church and to serve Nepali people. If you like the idea of overseas service but are not sure if God is calling you, or are wondering if your skills are relevant, contact us.

International Network of Children's Ministry
Volunteers needed to work from their homes and/or our office in Castle Rock, Colorado, to network via phone calls, emails and the web. Also some computer work. Year round help is great, but especially during August through December. We provide training and resourcing of leaders for ministering to children.

International Volunteers Network (Not necessarily a Christian organization)
Mobilizing volunteers to live with and work alongside local people on humanitarian projects to help improve their standard of living. Our focus: to deliver an enriching and adventurous African holiday for people that also care about: 1. local people in developing countries, 2. respecting local customs and culture and 3. preserving the environment and natural resources.

John Knox International School (email - no web site) (Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka)
This Christian missionary school has a student population of 125 in pre-school and year 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. The school urgently needs committed Christian teachers (preferably conservative evangelical Reformed or Presbyterian) with a mission heart, who may serve as Primary and Pre-school teachers and Head Teachers. The school teaches the National Curriculum of England. (The Lanka Reformed Church affiliation)

Joint Christian Services Mongolia (JCS International)
This consortium of 15 missions agencies seeks teachers (including TESL) and volunteers for medical services; engineering; community development; church planting; Alcoholism / addiction recovery; men's, marriage, sports, family ministries; Bible; agriculture; business; poverty alleviation; social work; more!

Kathmandu International Study Centre
Located in Kathmandu, Nepal, we are a K-12 Christian international school primarily serving missionary families. Our students come from over 20 different home countries and a diversity of backgrounds. Teachers must hold certification for a secondary or primary subject and have at least 2 years of teaching experience.

Kiev Christian Academy
An international K-12 school started in 1993 for the purpose of educating missionary children in Kiev, Ukraine. We are a unique community of missionary families, teachers and Ukrainian staff that work together not only to educate Third Culture Kids, but also to care for their emotional, social and spiritual development.

Liberian Ministries
We work with medical clinics, orphanages and schools. We have two volunteer opportunities: 1) People with a health care background who can provide care to local residents (for any period of time), and 2) Individuals of any vocation who can help locate sources of funding for clinics, medicines, equipment, etc. (work from home)

Lifewater International We are helping people obtain safe drinking water in over 50 countries around the world. Our mission is to provide water and sanitation resource development information, training, equipment and technical support to the rural poor. Those we train become a resource to others. Many volunteer opportunities.

Living Bread Ministries
Come serve in slums in the least evangelized city in southern Brazil, where only 0.3% of the population is evangelical. Ministries include: homeless, feeding and clothing, children, visitations, special evangelistic services, church planting, and more. All ages and families welcome. VIDEO Contact us for details.

Makarios
Once in awhile we need mature couples to host our ministry house in the Dominican Republic. Hosts prepare the house for short-term missions groups and interns, build relationships and work with staff and groups, and mentor the groups that visit. Hosts need to be flexible, willing to learn Spanish, and able to work as a part of cross-cultural teams. Airfare, insurance provided. Contact us for more information.

Matthew 5:16 Ministries
We minister to children and youth of Nicaragua: children's home, youth center, feeding programs, pre-schools, churches and more. Also missions houses for youth, adults and seniors for short- and long-term volunteers. We can plan your itinerary, provide transportation, food and translators. Volunteer teachers in all categories welcomed. Long term volunteers need Spanish and should submit a resumé and references.

Matthew 25 Ministries
The Prison After Care Training Center in Okeechobee helps men and women upon their release from prison. In our in-residency programs, through Biblical teaching, they learn to take responsibility for themselves, to manage their lives by making viable choices, to replace self-centered ego gratification, and thus to achieve success in life. Volunteers with administration skills, building skills and spiritual gifts can inquire.

Medical Ministry International (MMI)
All flavors of health care professionals, translators, techs, fix-it people, general helpers, and spouses welcomed. Summer projects are planned so families can bring teenagers. Dozens of destinations around the world.

Men for Missions International - Canada
MFMI provides support for missionaries. Trips of one or two weeks can involve construction work, homemaking duties, medical teams, and prayer & vision teams - all skills are welcomed. Teams go to Haiti, Cuba, Ecuador, Russia, Hungary, South Asia, Japan, Colombia, Hong Kong, Brazil, and Spain.

Missionary Tech Team
Provides technical services to like-minded Christian organizations. Inquire if you would like information on joining our dedicated faith-based missionaries with expertise in engineering, construction design, landscape design, graphic design, display and brochure design, computer networking, software development, furlough vehicle leasing and web site design and development. Non-denominational

MMM International
We serve God through building and construction, as we partner with other ministries. With full time staff in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Zambia, Thailand and Fiji, there are opportunities to serve short term or full time. Opportunities exist for all ages and any time period. Our goal is to 'Serve those who serve'.

Mohan Ram Ministry, School of Revival (India)
Non-denominational short term (4 days to 10 days) and long term (6 months) Bible training programs need gifted volunteers to teach topics such as: importance of prayer, personal holiness, Biblical mandate for revival, honoring parents, abiding in God's word, growing in God's love etc.

Mountainview International Christian School (Salatiga, Jateng, Indonesia)
We are a K-12 international school currently serving about 190 students from over 15 countries, specifically missionary families. We need dorm parents, elementary teachers, secondary teachers, and administrators. Bachelor's degree is required. Teaching certification and experience is preferred but not required.

Nepal Leprosy Trust
Looking for people with experience to work in Nepal. We run a leprosy hospital, and this may be your opportunity to give something back and have a great time too. English speaking people with medical, engineering, and rehabilitation skills are needed. We also have an on-site, four-week programme to learn about the Pathological process and social impact of Leprosy (Hansen's disease). Observe and learn in our lab, outpatient, surgical theater, physiotherapy areas. Some paid job openings available.

Network of International Christian Schools
The Network of International Christian Schools (NICS) operates English speaking, American-style schools around the world. We are searching for committed Christian educators to partner with us to fill teacher, staff, and administrator positions, to reach children in the world's major cities. Most positions are salaried. See our website for current openings (normally two-year contracts) and school information.

New Horizons Christian Outreach Ministries
We need help with administration, crafts, construction, maintenance, welding, woodwork, reading and writing, arithmetic, computing, cooking/baking, aquaculture, aquaponics, organic gardening, and greenhouse management, more. We're going to make a difference in Jamaica! Please help! Short and long term, internships.

New Life Foundation (Tanzania)
Teachers needed for Fountain of Hope boarding school, Grades 1-14, Moshi, Tanzania. We minister to the physical, spiritual, and intellectual needs of impoverished children. The children live with us twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. You will need a Bachelor's degree or certification in the subject taught. These are self-supporting positions, with accommodations and some meals provided.

New Life Literature Ltd.
New Life Literature (NLL) in Sri Lanka is a mission print shop producing Bibles and Christian Literature. NLL is in need of printers, bookbinders, electricians, graphic artists, and mechanics who can provide their own support. For more information, contact gandas@online.no

New Way Missions
A good variety of things to do.

OM Greater Europe (Operation Mobilization, in Austria)
We need bookkeeping, administrative assistance, literature and multi-media production management, and graphic design/desktop publishing skills. Our goal is to see God glorified in Eurasia, especially in the former communist countries. We focus on serving and strengthening the Church, bringing hope to forgotten peoples and making their needs known.

OMS International
Some overseas openings listed under "Opportunities."

Operation Mobilization (OM)
Use your skills for 1 week to 6 months in over 100 countries including Afghanistan, Albania, Bulgaria, China, Egypt, France, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, USA, the Arabian Peninsula, and many more!

ORA International
A non-denominational Christian relief and development organization that serves people in need around the world. We run development aid projects and is active in disaster response. We are looking for staff, mainly in Central Asia, with appropriate training and experience. For vacancies see our website.

Ordinary Women, Inc.
We are a group of very ordinary people with ordinary lives with its ordinary challenges, who were moved to action as a result of being exposed to the huge needs of the developing world. Join us as we work on many projects to improve the conditions of women and children mired in misery.

Orphan Resources International
Humanitarian aid and short term teams help orphanages throughout Guatemala. There are 215 orphanages in Guatemala with approximately 20,000 children in these institutions. There are no government orphanages nor government support to private orphanages. Please join us to help these very needy children.

Our Own Home (Jinja, Uganda)
Are you interested in devoting 6 to 12 months to some of the most amazing kids you will ever meet? In helping them grow in their faith, encouraging them in their education, and dreaming big dreams with them? In playing ball and tag, pushing swings, giving piggy-back rides, reading stories, singing songs, and leading devotions? We seek volunteers! We especially need those with nursing background.

Partners in Compassionate Care (Sudan)
Providing Christ-centered hope and healing for the people of Southern Sudan, mainly through partnership with like-minded organizations and individuals who share our desire for fulfilling the Great Commission and delivering help for suffering brothers and sisters in Christ. Work alongside us as part of a short-term mission trip. Contact us for current, longer term openings. VIDEO

PathLight International If you are a "master" teacher, you can impact disadvantaged children in Belize by volunteering for our annual Teacher Training Conference where we help rural teachers become better educators. Ages: College and older. Contact PathLight International at info@pathlight.org or 925-426-PATH (7284). Interdenominational.

Payatas Mission Outreach
If you've ever felt the Lord urging you to minister in the Philippine Islands, please consider joining us. We are particularly interested in the Payatas area (much more on our web site), but will discuss all areas. Some understanding of Tagalog is of value, but English is the official language of the Islands. (Baptist affiliation).

Pioneers
"We seek mature Christians with significant experience in local church ministry, a heart for evangelizing the unreached and a desire to be a productive part of a team which God brings together to impact a people group for His ultimate glory."

Pioneers UK(based in the UK)
Some openings only for those over 50 - second career or short term interests.

Potter's House Association International
An evangelical Christian organization who for nearly 20 years has been serving the scavenger families of the Guatemala City garbage dump. A short flight from Miami or Dallas brings volunteers to help in many ways, including a daily clinic, teaching and tutoring, micro-enterprise training, more.

Priority 1 Ministries
Help change the world through exciting, life-changing, cross-cultural mission trips for youth and adults, including retirees. Urban (NYC) and International (Dominican Republic, Honduras, Malawi, Nicaragua, Romania, Zambia) teams; Winter Outreach Teams (Honduras, Romania); and Teaching / Prayer teams (Romania, Zimbabwe). Affiliated with Brethren In Christ World Missions

Prishtina High School
PHS is an English language 6-12 school located in Kosovo. We are looking for American teachers in all areas. Education degree or experience is not required, but you will need a Bachelor's degree and a love for Jesus Christ. Paid and volunteer positions available. We also need a school nurse. Check out our website for more information (see Fast Facts for quick overview).

Project Help (all ages)
One-week mission trip in the Heart of Appalachia in Dungannon, Virginia. Construction and Home Repairs for the disabled and elderly, disaster recovery, youth ministry, VBS, food banks, more. We take care of details so you can focus on spiritual growth during these powerful Christian Mission Camps.

Project Talitha Cumi (Yamanranguila, Intubica, Honduras)
A small girl's home with a vision is raise up girls in a Christian environment. We need couples a few months each year to provide furlough time for the directors. We also need teachers (don't need certification or ed. degree) to teach English and/or math. Also, nurses and doctors for our clinic. Operated by Such Is The Kingdom Ministries.

Reaching Indians Ministries International (Also known as Mission India)
Work at home, in our US office or even in India. Use your talents to make a significant difference. Help with your experience in writing, office administration, web design, newsletter publishing, preaching and teaching, children's help and medical clinics (doctors and nurses). Click on 'Get Involved', 'volunteers' for details.

Red Sea Team International
Occasional need for a couple or family to run a guest-house who have the ability to give hospitality as required. Also, teachers, those with medical and midwife experience, office workers, bookshop helper, mechanics, more, needed in countries around the Red Sea, West Africa, Middle East.

Rehoboth Christian School
Now a K-12 day school, we were founded in 1903 by the Christian Reformed Church as a boarding school for Native American students and a ministry to the Native American peoples of the Four Corners region of New Mexico. We need volunteers to help with tutoring and food service and maintenance.

River of Life School of Ministry
We are a nondenominational, 2 year Bible School located in Rusk, Texas. Our emphasis is helping people find and fulfill God's destiny for their lives. The first year will give you a well-balanced doctrinal foundation to help you in your 2nd year hands-on internship. If you are interested in helping train leaders or would like to assist in other areas you can call us 1-888-683-3132.

Roving Volunteers in Christ's Service RVICS
RV ministry in the US and Canada. 1800 SE 4th Street. Smithville, TX 78957. 1-800-727-8914

RV Ministries Directory
"Several organizations are designed for couples with RVs. They are all set up on variations of the same theme: teams doing construction or maintenance projects for churches, camps, mission agencies, etc." Includes links to Mobile Missionary Assistance Program (MMAP), Servants on Wheels Ever Ready (SOWERS), and Selected Volunteers in Christ's Service (SVICS - same as RVICS).

RV'ers for Christ
Join us for a short time each year. Work in Bible camps throughout the continental United States, Alaska, and Canada. Participate in building and remodeling churches, Bible school buildings and other structures for Christian organizations. The work includes both the construction and maintenance of these facilities.

Saints Equipped to Evangelize
The A.B.C English Language Institute was established as a way to build trust, friendship, communication skills, and ultimately Christian relationships between Americans and Italians. We have programs set up in San Lorenzo, Italy, which lies about one hour northeast of Venice and Trieste, a town that lies about two hours north of Venice. You will need a willingness to come to Italy for four weeks to one year, and the ability to work with others and follow a set curriculum.

Samaritan Residential Schools (Elagiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, India)
At Samaritans, a student is not just a student; he or she is a child entrusted to our care. Students are expected to learn tolerance, acceptance, respect, high morals and good character. Located in a rural setting. We seek Christian counsellors, teachers in English and other subjects, administrative staff, dorm parents and missions-oriented staff.

Senior Volunteer Network
If you're a retired teacher and a Christian, SVN can link you with opportunities at home or overseas with educational ventures wanting help.

Servant Opportunities (Good resource for retired people)
"You may be healthy and vigorous well into your 80's! So, what are you doing with the rest of your life? Hundreds of mission agencies & para-church ministries have thousands of opportunities for volunteers & those wishing to make a career move into ministry. Whether you're 51, 63, or 75 there's a place for you. Ministries need your skills, abilities and maturity."

SERVE ("Sending Experienced Retired Volunteers Everywhere")
Skills of many, many kinds are used in several areas around the world, including the USA, from housekeeping to legal services, agriculture to bookkeeping. etc. Check the list of current opportunities on the web site.

Shalom Children's Home Hogar Infantil Shalom (El Salvador)
We serve 70 boys and girls, babies through high school. We're located half way to the airport, away from the Capital city of San Salvador. Volunteers (single, married, family) who can teach English, care for kids, help with music, labor, or office work are welcomed to inquire.

Sharing International
Constructs orphanages, churches, and schools for children in Africa and Central America, homes for Haitian refugees in the D.R. Help with drama, arts and crafts, photography and computers, puppets, construction, and much more. In village communities we partner with pastors and other NGO's.

Sharing With Appalachian People (SWAP)
We're a "serve & learn" home repair ministry using volunteers to address substandard housing in Appalachia. If you are looking to "put feet to your faith," and are 15 or older, SWAP is an excellent opportunity. Construction/handyman experience is useful. For more information, please visit our website, or call (606)633-5065.

Sisters in Service
Established to inform, mobilize, and equip Advocates to extend God's love to women and children through local partnerships in the least-reached places of the world.

Solid Rock Missions
Christian clinic in the Dominican Republic needs short / long term volunteers with medical, dental, building trades, food services, etc. 1-419-956-4077

South West Africa Ministry (SWAM)
Visit missionaries, see their work, include a work project experience with local church and congregations in Namibia, Botswana. Visit historic, cultural and geographic sites of interest to experience role of Christianity and missions to the region. Trips range from 7 to 10 days. For families, groups or individuals.

St Stephens Primary School (Monkey River, Belize}
We need an experienced educator, strong arts or sports background desirable, sense of humour essential. Able to live off grid with a smile. Also, an experienced head teacher for a tiny village Anglican school by the Caribbean Sea. We're Anglican, but we aren't hidebound!

The Flying Samaritans
The Flying Sams have four basic missions - primary care, specialty care, education and emergency care. We fly (and drive) to clinics to provide non-emergency services, such as family medicine, optometry, audiology, dentistry and dental hygiene, and preventative health care. Most patients are the 60% of the Mexican population who are not eligible for Mexican Social Security medical care.

Timber Bay / Youth Investment
Christian adults develop long-term relationship with troubled youth through a camp/community ministry in Minnesota.

Toledo Christian Academy (Toledo District, Belize)
We serve English speaking children, preschool through twelfth grade, with an American-based, God-centered curriculum. Our primary goal is to model Christian character and to train up the students in our care. We welcome volunteer aides, construction teams, etc. Video

TORCH Missions
Building, feeding, teaching, and loving the people of Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Medical clinics, children's ministry. Open to anyone who loves Jesus and desires to grow and serve in discipleship. 1 to 2 weeks. Churches of Christ and non-denominational affiliation

Vida Volunteers
Seeking health care workers, public school teachers, assistant for Sr. Citizen Center, Youth Coordinators for Boys & Girls Club including Intel Clubhouse, Family Services Case Worker for homeless shelter/transitional center, news assistant for local public radio station, all in beautiful Southern Colorado. Community housing, health insurance, and a stipend are provided in this ecumenical program.

Village Missions
We keep country churches alive. Join us for a long-term or short-term assignment to support and strengthen struggling country churches in the USA and Canada. We send and support pastors to rural churches that cannot find and/or support a full time pastor.

Vital Links for Humanity
Short term trips to Vietnam for lay people, medical, nursing, and dental students, and professionals. Teach and work at hospitals, orphanages, and schools. We need CPR instructors, and people skilled in teaching Bible Studies. All inclusive cost around $2000.

Voluntary Projects Overseas
We have some great opportunities worldwide: building homes, fresh water projects, conservation, mentoring children, social care and support, teaching, medical placements, community development and care. Join us (with your family!) on the adventure of a lifetime and make a lasting difference. (Not necessarily Christian)

Voz Que Clama Mission (Costa Rica)
Come, serve and grow in this Christian community that believes in the power of the Holy Spirit and the saving grace of Jesus. We pray for others, and provide for their physical needs. Visitation, outreach to indigenous peoples in the Chirripo Mountains, hammer and nail work, Children/family discipleship, immersion Spanish school.

WEC Trek USA
Short-term trips 1 month to 1 year for individuals with a heart for the lost who have done the Team trips and want a deeper experience. Join our teams of church planters using your skills and gifts in any of the over 70 countries where WEC International works.

Word Of God Ministries
We prepare and distribute the Word of God in many languages of India, using the Internet, SMS, hand held devices, mobile phones, and more. We need people who are literate and can type in these languages to help us: Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, Bihari, Gujarathi, Punjabi, and more.

World Impact - Los Angeles
Our purpose is to honor and glorify God and delight in Him in the inner cities. We minister God's love cross-culturally in the inner city of Los Angeles to people unreached by the Gospel using evangelism, follow-up, discipleship and leadership training, and indigenous church-planting. Short and long term volunteers needed!

World Indigenous Missions
We do short term missions into Mexico, Bolivia, Venezuela, China, Spain, South-East Asia, Russia, Romania, Philippines, and more. The opportunities are endless. You participate in evangelizing, medical missions, children's ministry, city outreaches, rural ministry, etc.

World Servants
We need adult mission trip leaders and helpers, and school year office workers (Minneapolis). We manage 40 or more domestic and international trips annually, some for adults only, others for families including young children. We also operate Cross-cultural Orientation schools, Experiential Training Seminars, and an internship program intended to prepare people for effective mission work and leadership. Non-denominational

Wycliffe's Associates program
Wide variety with this well-known group.

Wycliffe USA
IT professionals are critically needed to support Wycliffe's Bible translation work and help unreached people get the Scriptures. Translators need to translate, not fix their machines. They also need specialized software - which can cut translation time roughly in half. We also need good business processes and collaboration to coordinate the work going on around the world.

YWAM Frontier Missions International
Now is the time for hidden peoples to get access to the Gospel. Train to start a church planting movement among an unreached people group or city. See Harvest Multiplication for details, dates and locations. You will need a passion to reach the lost and a commitment to an unreached people group or city.

YWAM Mendocino Coast, California
Volunteers needed to help take care of and/or improve the facilities at this lovely "Lord's Land" on the Northern California coast. Come, park your RV, and use your skills to advance a meaningful cause where we conduct Discipleship schools, conferences and retreats on our acres and acres of forest and meadows.

YWAM Perth Crossroads DTS
Crossroads is the complete Discipleship Training School package with an emphasis on serving families and those over 35 in a short term missions training experience. The school is roughly six months, including a supervised outreach.

YWAM Seamill, Scotland
A missions training center on the the beautiful west coast of Scotland. Retirees more than welcomed as students, and/or participants in our outreaches, and/or general helpers around our facilities. Please contact us for specifics.

Yunnan Life Academy (email)   Volunteer teachers are needed for a small school for MK's in Kunming, S. W. China. All subjects, all levels appreciated. Teachers must be born again Christians. We are flexible regarding qualifications and age as we can move other teachers around to find a suitable position. Minimum time requirement - one academic year.

OTHER IDEAS

- Go on a Short Term Mission (look for the symbol A to indicate adults are accepted)

- Use your RV for ministry! Listing of several groups

- Work in an Orphanage (a couple of weeks, a couple of years?)

- Check out our Vocational Missions pages.

- Teach English to non-English speakers (Yes, you can!)

- Be a Nanny or a House Parent for missionary family or school.

- Check with your own church or denomination's missions department.

- See the Pioneers for good advice and suggestions about mission service.

- The Finishers Project has many resources and suggestions for service or retired and second career Christians.

- The Senior Corps. Not necessarily Christian, but involved in many good projects around the USA. Includes a link to Foster Grandparents program.