Hope Corps is a program that facilitates short-term (one week to one year) outreach opportunities for professionals (medics, technicians, teachers and businesspeople), college students, families and individuals. Designed to accommodate a rapidly growing interest in service projects among youth and adults, Hope Corps connects volunteers with ministry projects that will utilize their skills. Service opportunities exist in various countries in Africa, Central America, Asia and the Caribbean. In the United States, Hope Corps mobilizes volunteers in the aftermath of a disaster.

Sample of available opportunities:

Teacher Mentoring, Teaching English as a Second Language, Computer Instruction Team, Outreach to Street Women & Children, Youth Team, Community Health Internship, Medical Outreach, Construction Teams, Memory Book Teams, Child Care Support, Community Development Internship, Photographer and more...

Please Note: Hope Corps does offer internships and independent study opportunities and will partner with participating universities to award students academic credit for their work.

Hope Corps Mission Statement
Hope Corps seeks to mobilize individuals and organizations by exercising their specific gifts (personal and financial) and abilities by working in partnership with persons around the world for the purposes of relief and development.

Hope Corps Purpose Statement
To provide opportunities for Christian adults to use their specific skills to train and enable individuals worldwide to improve their quality of life and become self-sustaining while integrating a faith-based lifestyle.

How Exactly Does Hope Corps Work?

Application Process
All prospective volunteers must apply to the program by submitting a completed Hope Corps application and two references to the Hope Corps office. Once Hope Corps personnel have reviewed an applicant’s file, an initial phone interview will take place. Applicants will be notified once Hope Corps personnel have reached a decision.

Applications are available from the Hope Corps office (625 Slaters Lane, Suite 200, Alexandria VA 22314) or online. For more information, please contact us at: hopecorps@worldhope.net

Volunteer Placement
Hope Corps aims to match volunteers' skills, interests, and availability with field-generated needs and openings. The application process gives us insight into the volunteer’s background, interests, and strengths, enabling our staff to generate suitable potential placements. Volunteer placement is more an art than an exact science; thus, Hope Corps personnel determine placements in collaboration with volunteers and field personnel.

Finances / Funding Hope Corps Service
Volunteers fund their Hope Corps service. Once placement is determined, Hope Corps personnel will work with volunteers to create a comprehensive budget (amount of financial support needed to fund their entire service) that includes in-country lodging and travel costs, insurance, and airfare. Volunteers are solely responsible for raising the necessary funds to finance their Hope Corps service.

Fundraising is accomplished myriad ways, including but not limited to fundraising letters (usually sent to friends and family), hosting events, grants or scholarships, press releases, etc. We are committed to supporting your fundraising efforts and will gladly supply you with information materials to use in your fundraising presentations, and help you edit your letters.

Hope Corps Leadership

Debbie Hoover, Director of Hope Corps, is a full time World Hope staff person who facilitates the professional team efforts and short-term volunteers.

Thom Kettelkamp, Coordinator of Service Learning for Hope Corps, oversees college teams and for-credit internships.

Please contact hopecorps@worldhope.net for more information.