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DOOR

Addresses and Contact Information:

Denver (Local Denver and Network National Office):                       

430 W. 9th Ave.                                         

San Antonio, TX 78210

          Eduardo Vargas, Asst City Director

          210-363-9947, Eduardo@doornetwork.org

Issue Area(s):

• Homelessness
• Youth Services 
• Urban Ministry
• Religious Services

Type(s) of Bonner Partnership Connections:

• Alternative Break Site
• Internship opportunity
• Educational opportunity
• Job opportunity
• Resource Provider

Internship Position

Internship Description: Internships would fall under our Discern program. We host college aged students in positions in fall, spring or summer. These interns serve in various agencies and ministries and/or help to host small groups of volunteers in one week or weekend experiences.  

We run our year long volunteer program with the Mennonite Mission Network and Presbyterian Church (USA).  We are also partner with the United Methodist Church Youth Worker Movement and Mission Year.  

Internship Start/End Dates:

Weeklong opportunities are offered throughout the year.

Weekend opportunities are available in Fall, Winter and Spring but not in summer.

Semester internships are available but will rotate in different cities. Dates vary.  In 2011, we are offering a spring semester option in San Antonio, TX.

Summer internships are offered in every city every summer. Some positions provide a small living stipend. All Positions provide housing. Summer service begins around May 20 and ends around Aug. 12. Dates are sometimes flexible. We accept/hire 50% of the summer interns that are local to the city in which they apply and 50% that are "from somewhere else" other than the city in which they apply.

Year long opportunities are available in all cities every year. Each begin on or near Sept. 1 and end approx Aug. 15.  These year long internships often become full-time job opportunities after the year is complete.

Application Process: Candidates apply via our website. Feel free to email for any additional information.

For our year long program candidates that have ties to a Presbyterian or Mennonite churches should apply to those volunteer offices.  Email Heidi@doornetwork.org for specific information. Certain denominational connections may benefit the participant

Application Deadline: Weeklong serve please register at least 1 month in advance. For semester internship or year long opportunities, applications should be complete at least 2 months in advance of the beginning of the semester.

Stipend Provided? Only for the following terms of service;  Semester= $500/mo  yearlong=$100/month

Housing Provided? Yes

Hosted Bonners before? Yes

Alternative Break Opportunity

Service Opportunity Description: DOOR would host groups of up to 75 volunteers in any or all of our cities for a week of mission service and learning.  (Smaller groups participate together with other groups in the same week to a maximum of 75.)  This naturally falls into our Discover Program.  Participants would see various faces of urban ministry during the week and each day would be capped with an educational presentation and reflection.  

Service Opportunity Start/End Dates:  Weeks begin on Sunday evenings at 6pm and end on Fridays at 12n.  Weekends can be customized.

Resource Opportunity

Resources Available:

Weeklong and weekend experiences can be tailored to focus upon specific urban issues.

Merge- preparation for your group for their short term service trip.  A devotional and training guide following the story of the Exodus.

On Site Seminars covering a variety of urban ministry issues.

Job Opportunity

Occasionally job opportunities are listed on our website. Often job opportunities can be obtained by participating in the year long internship program (Dwell.)

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