Volunteer Opportunities
Do you have the spirit to serve? Catholic Relief Services would like to help you put your faith into action and create a better world.
Feeding a World: Farmer-to-Farmer
Quite simply, the Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program feeds people all across the world. The F2F Program promotes sustainable economic growth, food security and agricultural development. Volunteers work with farmers, producer groups and rural businesses to develop the local capacity necessary to increase food production and rural incomes, expand economic growth and address environmental and natural resource management challenges.
You don't necessarily have to be a farmer to help out. Here are the answers to the most common questions about Farmer-To-Farmer.
More Resources
If you would like to volunteer with another organization full-time, you may wish to contact Catholic Volunteer Network at 1-800-543-5046 or visit its web site at www.catholicvolunteernetwork.org. Catholic Volunteer Network is an excellent resource that helps to connect prospective volunteers or lay missioners with Christian faith-based member volunteer programs that place individuals into full-time service opportunities for periods of time ranging from one week to three years or longer.
Catholic Volunteer Network has two great resources available through its web site: The Response Directory of Volunteer Opportunities and the Volunteer Profile.
The Response Directory, available online and in hard copy, has information about nearly 200 volunteer programs.
The Volunteer Profile allows the Catholic Volunteer Network to match potential volunteers with programs by collecting a variety of information from the interested volunteer into a Volunteer Profile. The Volunteer Profile can be completed on their website or by phone. Once completed, the Catholic Volunteer Network distributes the Volunteer Profile to its member network of volunteer programs. These programs will then compare the individual's experience, education and interests against their program's need. If a match or fit exists, the program will contact the individual directly.
By completing the CNVS Volunteer Profile, you can reach many volunteer programs in a single step.
Volunteering Part-Time
If you are interested in volunteering part-time within your diocese, please contact your local diocesan director.
In addition, there are many ways to get involved with CRS' mission right in your own community. Please visit the Get Involved section of our website for more information about getting involved in our programs and activities.