Denver

Program or Partner
DWELL/YAV Denver

Program Description
Denver is a Dwell/YAV site that focuses on community involvement and personal growth.  The Dwell unit is supported locally by multiple church partnerships and a local board made up of members from the community and representatives from the supporting congregations.  Dwell is committed to providing an opportunity for volunteers to discern and test their call to urban ministry through agency placements, community involvement and congregational interaction. The volunteers will be committed to volunteer at the agency 32 hours per week.

Placement Opportunities
Some of the opportunities include;

• Mentoring Children & Youth/  Afterschool Programs
• Mentoring for urban high school students
• Serving homeless and street youth
• Resource counseling and work in local emergency food bank

Housing
Dwellers live together in intentional community houses. Residences are often co-ed and up to 4 housemates.  Dwellers live according to a group-written living Community Covenant that runs in accordance with Dwell philosophy of ministry.  Dwellers decide on and share housing expenses in conjunction with the budget provided.

Intentional Community Aspects
Each house sets communal times of prayer & fellowship and Dwellers participate in weekly Formations (lead by site coordinator) designed to support and strengthen them in their personal discipleship journey.  Subjects include: Orientation, Gifts and Disciplines/Discipleship, Vocation, Community, Economics/Class/Simplicity, Servant Leadership, Race/Immigration – Our understanding of the Kingdom of God, Church and Urban Ministry, Justice, Re-entry/Closure In addition, Dwellers meet with mentors who help provide perspective on their social, spiritual and vocational goals.

All Dwell participants are expected to participate in the varied retreats, community days, book discussions and other activities as per curriculum and schedule presented at the start of the Dwell year. Participants are also asked to attend and participate in a local congregation of their choice that meets the guidelines suggested by the Dwell handbook.

Requirements
Age: 20-29
Education: college desirable
Other: applicants should be considering a career in urban ministry.

Site Coordinator
Molly and Immanuel Sila

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