United Methodist Voluntary Services
United Methodist Voluntary Services supports volunteer-based groups with community outreach funding to challenge unjust systems threatening low-income people and racial/ethnic communities.
Funder: General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 for programs and events lasting less than one year
Summary: Supports volunteer-based community outreach that challenges unjust systems threatening low-income people and racial/ethnic communities.
Key Information: Applicants must be United Methodist congregations, annual conferences, or mission partners.
Description
United Methodist Voluntary Services (UMVS) supports volunteer-based groups and programs that challenge unjust political, social, and economic systems threatening the livelihoods of people of low socioeconomic status and racial/ethnic communities. Grants fund short-term, community-based outreach programs and events, placing volunteer service and local engagement at the center of the work.
The program is supported by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) and Global Ministries. It connects community outreach with their broader work to strengthen The United Methodist Church through education, leadership development, mission engagement, and local ministry.
