UCC Companion Communities

If you are committed to actions of service and social justice, conscientious living and spiritual reflection and are 21-30 years old, UCC Companion Communities: Young Adult Service Communities are for you. This is a great opportunity to participate in intentional community living, service and social justice action, and spiritual conversation. The Young Adult Service Communities are hosted in local UCC congregations in various parts of the United States. Participants serve in local justice advocacy and direct social service settings. Volunteers network nationally with each other in the various Companion Communities settings.

Two community types are forming:

• 10 month: September 2009–June, 2010
• 10 week: June-August 2009

• Application part I is online and due March 1, 2009.
• Application part II and written reference forms are due March 13, 2009
• Notification of selection and placement by April 30, 2009