Summer Service proposal Interested in applying to the Summer Service program? Follow the process outlined below.2025 applications are now open! Submission due March 7th. Webform You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Who is Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)?Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), a worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches, shares God’s love and compassion for all in the name of Christ by responding to basic human needs and working for peace and justice. MCC envisions communities worldwide in right relationship with God, one another and creation. This proposal is due March 7, 2025.Your summer service participants must submit their online application by March 14, 2025.Please review all of your information before submitting this form. Partner contact info Name of sponsoring church / organization Denomination or conference affiliation Mennonite Confererence USA Mennonite Brethren Mosaic Lancaster Mennonite Church Brethren in Christ Other… Other (please specify) Mailing address City State - None -AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming Zip code Phone Supervisor info Physical address City State - Select -AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFederated States of MicronesiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarshall IslandsMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPalauPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirgin IslandsVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingAlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNova ScotiaNorthwest TerritoriesNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Zip code Name of direct supervisor Daytime phone Cell phone Can we send your Summer Service check to this address? If not, please enter your mailing address below. - Select -YesNo Direct supervisor email Participant contact and eligibility info Name of Summer Service participant Summer Service participant email We will send the Summer Service Participant’s application link to this address, so please make sure this is their correct email address. Is the participant age 18-30? - Select -YesNo Is the participant a person of color? - Select -YesNo Is the participant currently employed by the church in a pastoral role? - Select -YesNo (Anyone who is a paid staff in leadership position is considered as a pastor) Is the participant currently employed as a staff member in the organization? - Select -YesNo General information Provide us with information about the community so that we can better understand how a Summer Service participant will benefit the area. Describe your community. What are the existing community programs and ministries of your church/organization? List three goals/outcomes for the Summer Service assignment or project. Describe 3-5 specific activities that will be performed to support those goals/outcomes. Goal or Outcome #1 followed by related activities Goal or Outcome #2 followed by related activities Goal or Outcome #3 followed by related activities Goal or Outcome #4 followed by related activities Goal or Outcome #5 followed by related activities Which of the following focus areas will be the primary focus of your Summer Service project? Spiritual development programs Bible study, worship, VBS, etc Food justice programs Food banks, food distribution programs, urban gardens, advocacy Programs for displaced peoples Immigration, housing insecurity, natural disaster response, etc. Youth mentorship and support programs Leadership development, academic support, or social/emotional support Restorative justice Circle processes, prison-based programming, non-violence training, etc. Creation care Community gardens, thrift stores, restoration projects, advocacy and education, etc Other… Other (please specify) Please select up to three that best align with your project goals. Who will be the members of a three-person Advisory Team for the Summer Service Worker? Describe how each of the three persons will interact with the Summer Service Worker. How will the supervisor provide direct on-site supervision for the Summer Service Worker on a daily and weekly basis? We recommend that direct supervisors meet one-on-one with the worker at least once a week. What, if any, other organizations will you collaborate with throughout the program? Will this program be a 20 or 40 hrs. per week program? Give an overview of what the participant’s weekly schedule will be like. (i.e., how many days per week will participant be involved in programming? Remote or in person?) Will projects that participants are involved in include interactions with minors? If so, does your church or organization have a child protection policy in place? MCC requires all partner organizations working with minors to have a child protection policy. If the organization does not have one at this time, they may request support from MCC in developing a child protection policy as needed. Summer Service will take place over the course of ten weeks over the summer. This 10 week program includes about 8 weeks of working with a partner and two MCC sponsored leadership training events: Leadership Conference which takes place the first week of June and End of Term Gathering which takes place during the first week of August. These dates will be considered a paid part of the participant’s Summer Service Program. Our church or organization will not plan work-related assignments for participants during the Leadership Conference or End of Term Conference. - Select -AgreeDisagree Please sign below that you understand and agree to the items as they are stated in the document linked at the top of the page. Who is MCC? Purpose of Summer Service Program Supervision of Summer Service Worker Participant Attendance at MCC Events (Leadership Conference, Mid Term, and End of Term) Supervisor Orientation Financial obligations Our church or organization will provide 1/4 of the Summer Service worker grant, totaling $1,482* for full time projects and $741* for part time projects. - Select -YesNo *The amount due will be reviewed annually in March to account for changes in the cost of living. In cities with a higher cost of living, the grant will be adjusted to ensure it meets or exceeds the local minimum wage. If your church/organization is unable to provide your portion of financial compensation, please contact MCC. Signature Leave this field blank Give a gift where needed most Every gift makes a difference. Donate $50 Donate $100 Donate $250 Custom donation amount
