Workgroups Adult or youth. Most long-term volunteers serve one to two years.
Financial arrangements vary with each site.
Volunteers must raise 50 percent of the total cost. These employed or retired volunteers cover all their own expenses for travel, room, and board, but generally are provided with the necessary materials for the tasks they undertake. Summer Service Summer volunteers are usually college or seminary students. Because they are not regularly employed, generally these volunteers are provided with room and board. They may also receive travel assistance and, in some locations, subsistence allowances.