Quaker Employment & Service Opportunities

This page contains listings for paid and volunteer opportunities with Friends meetings or other Friends organizations. The position title links to details and application information, if available.

We attempt to make sure that the information provided here is up to date; however, interested applicants should confirm the application deadline and other details for each employment or volunteer opportunity.

Employment Opportunities

Childcare Provider |Fresh Pond Monthly Meeting

Cambridge, MA | Part-time
Jan 2019 | Until filled
Fresh Pond seeks an individual to team with our current childcare provider to care for children (ages infants to 4 years) during meeting for worship from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. After Meeting for Worship, childcare duties include caring and organizing activities for the older children ages 5 years to teenage years as well as caring for the younger children.  

Communications Intern | New York Yearly Meeting

New York City | Part-time
June 2018 | Until filled
NYYM is seeking an intern to join its Communications team to work with the Digital Communications Director on web-based projects, including creating a searchable web archive for Spark.

Development Director | Baltimore Yearly Meeting

Sandy Spring, MD | Full-Time
Posted Nov 2018 | Until filled
For more details and a complete job description, please visit the BYM website. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to: Development Director Search at [email protected].

Opequon Quaker Camp Director | Baltimore Yearly Meeting

Clear Brook, VA | Part-time year-round
Posted Nov 2018 | Dec 31, 2018
For more details and a complete job description, please visit the BYM website. To apply, please send a resume and letter of interest along with three references to [email protected]

Maintenance and Grounds Associate | Pendle hill

Wallingford, PA | Full-time
Posted Dec 2018 | Until filled
The MGA attends to daily checklists and alerts Facilities & Grounds about repair needs they observe; participates in the on-call emergency-phone responsibilities (including two to three overnights per week) along with the rest of the team.

internships | William Penn House

Washington, DC | Summer & Year-Round
Posted Mar 2018 | Until filled
10-12 week social justice internship offers college students a unique combination of service and civic engagement, along with structured opportunities for personal, spiritual, and professional development; WPH Social Justice Residency offers similar opportunities but with sustained support for college graduates committed to building more peaceful, just and inclusive communities.

quaker life coordinator–RAMALLAH FRIENDS SCHOOL | Friends United Meeting

Ramallah, Palestine | Full-time
Posted Aug 2018 | Until filled
In response to requests from the school community, FUM has created the new position of Ramallah Quaker Life Coordinator. 
Ramallah Friends School has continuous vacancies for and classroom teachers on a year-to-year contract. Contact Eden Grace for more information about any of these opportunities.

resident director | Temenos Retreat Center

Shutesbury, MA | Full-time
The Retreat Center is a rustic, remote, year round retreat center in Shutesbury, Mass. located in a large, protected forest environment. If you are interested in Temenos or the position, please check out the website, where you can find out how to apply for the position.

Young Fellows Program | Friends committee on National Legislation

Washington, DC | Full-Time
Recent college graduates spend 11 months working with key staff members at FCNL to build expertise in advocacy from a public interest perspective. Applications are due February 18, 2019 for the program beginning in August 2019.

Summer internships | Friends Committee on National Legislation

Washington, DC | 8 weeks
Work at FCNL’s office in Washington, DC throughout June and July to advance our witness for peace on Capitol Hill. FCNL offers several paid summer internships that provide a broad introduction to federal policy, grassroots organizing, and nonprofit management.

Volunteer Service Opportunities

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RAMALLAH FRIENDS SCHOOL | Friends United Meeting

Ramallah, Palestine
Ramallah Friends School has continuous vacancies for volunteers for 3- to 9-month placements. Contact Eden Grace for more information about any of these opportunities.

Volunteers | Belfast, Northern Ireland

Quaker Cottage | Full-year commitment
Posted Oct 2018 | No deadline
Young volunteers (minimum age 21) able to commit to a full year of service. Having a valid driver's license is an asset, and a willingness to learn how to drive a minibus.  Accommodation is provided, and a small stipend for food. Send e-mail to Dave Morton.

To have your job or volunteer opportunity listed on this page, please send the relevant information, including a link to your website if available, to the Yearly Meeting office.