The Church of the Nazarene offers many opportunities for volunteering. In fact, the Church of the Nazarene is the second-largest of all the volunteer sending agencies in the United States. Thousands of people of all ages volunteer their time and talents for missions around the world. The main avenues of volunteer ministry through the Church of the Nazarene are:

• Work & Witness ~ a ministry for all ages providing construction, evangelism, medical work, office work, or other services needed in a world mission area - approximately two weeks .
• Mission Corps (formerly Nazarenes In Volunteer Service) ~ allows individuals from every age group and background to use a variety of skills and abilities in a world area. Opportunities vary from a few weeks to one year, depending on the need and the individual's availability.
• Nazarene Health Care Ministries ~ Nazarene Health Care Ministries (NHCM) provides a link between the need and the response.
• Youth In Mission ~ a summer program that provides short-term mission and ministry opportunities for individuals between the ages of 18 and 30. Programs include:
  • Contact ~ ministering to North American children
  • Mission to the Cities ~ a ministry to selected North American cities
  • International Student Ministries ~ an opportunity to witness in various world areas and to work with missionaries and/or local leaders
• YouthServe ~ provides opportunities for Nazarene youth with mission participation, helping them develop a global perspective and facilitate mission awareness
  • Grateful Heart ~ raises mission awareness and mobilizes youth in supporting missions - 1 to 2 days
  • Near to Here ~ offers hands-on experience for youth in reaching out to others in a local or district setting -1 to 5 days
  • Touch the Nation ~ youth serve others and are examples of Jesus to a specific national community ~ 1 to 5 days
  • Go Global ~ students travel to another country and experience cross-cultural ministry - 1 to 3 weeks
• Local and District Opportunities ~ possibilities for ministry close to home, allowing all ages to take part
  • Community Service Projects
  • Compassionate Ministries Centers
  • Good Samaritan Churches
  • Special Needs Groups ~ within local churches
• Prayer ~ those involved in volunteer ministries are in need of intercession. Through prayer, everyone may participate
• Crisis Care Kits ~ A cooperative effort between NMI and Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, Crisis Care Kits (CCKs) contain a variety of hygiene materials to assist disaster victims or others in need.
• School Pal-Paks ~ provide students in Nazarene primary schools with the supplies they need to faciliatate learning, such as pencils, scissors, etc.

Ask the local NMI president about volunteer opportunities in your church or district in the near future.