As an international lay Franciscan mission program in North America, Franciscan Mission Service helps American and Canadian Catholics prepare to serve on two-year international, one-year domestic and short-term mission opportunities.  Missioners live a simple life in solidarity with their partners:  the poor and oppressed in Africa, Latin America, North America and the Caribbean. 

Positions Available in our DC office 

House Manager (Starting Immediately): Casa San Salvador is the building that houses Franciscan Mission Service offices, is the home to missioners while they are in training, and welcomes other guests and residents throughout the year. We are looking for a married couple to serve as the house managers and live in community with our residents and guests.

Program Coordinator: The Program Coordinator will administer many administrative and programmatic aspects of the two-year international lay mission program, one to two-week domestic and international short-term mission and global awareness trips, and the one-year domestic volunteer program. S/he
will consistently communicate the philosophy, policies and practices of FMS to the domestic volunteers, missioners, returned missioners, and all other constituents. S/he will work in close relationship with the Associate Director and other staff in the planning and delivery of all aspects
of the position.

Communications Associate (Full-Time Volunteer Position): Are you a strong writer with experience in PR, marketing, or non-profits? Do you have an interest in social or multimedia? We have an opening for a young adult full-time volunteer to serve as communications associate for 13 months in our Washington, D.C. headquarters. Our volunteers live in community with other young adults serving in Catholic programs and receive a monthly stipend and health insurance. 

Show Your Franciscan Love with an FMS Shirt

Each shirt is $20 (includes shipping) and comes in men's (M, L, XL, XXL) or women's cut (S, M, L, XL).

If you pay with a credit card through our online system, please indicate that the "donation" is for purchase of a shirt and tell us the desired size and cut. The shirt will be sent to the billing address unless you email us at info@franciscanmissionservice.org to indicate otherwise.

Short-Term Mission and Global Awareness Trips

Looking to learn more about structural poverty? Want to build community among your class, fraternity or organization? Plan a Short Term Mission and Global Awareness Trip with us to South Africa, Kenya or Washington, D.C. Sample itineraries available

THANK YOU to our sponsors, speakers, donors, volunteers and guests!

Our annual event on April 5, 2013 was a huge success! Check out our event photo album, and our the videos of our speakers, including award recipient Sr. Pat Farrell and keynote speaker Melinda Henneberger.