About CNVS

Comboni Lay Missionary Program

Catholic Network of Volunteer Service (CNVS), established in 1963, is a non-profit membership organization of 200 domestic and international volunteer and lay mission programs. Currently, more than 10,000 volunteers and lay missioners serve in these programs throughout the U.S. and in 108 other countries.

CNVS publishes and distributes RESPONSE, the most comprehensive handbook of lay mission volunteer opportunities. RESPONSE is distributed free of charge to persons interested in faith-based service and those who promote such service. To request hard copies of RESPONSE, you may call toll-free 1-800-543-5046 or e-mail cnvsinfo@cnvs.org

We also provide our member programs with recruitment services, training and technical assistance resources including our National Conference, Formation Workshops, Renewal Workshops, and our web based Resource Library.

CNVS also administers the AmeriCorps Education Awards program for our member programs.