In the past, La Puente partnered with the United Church of Christ’s Partners in Service program to allow for opportunities for international volunteerism, as well as local colleges to provide domestic volunteer opportunities. These full-time volunteers have historically supported our Social Enterprises.

Enterprises’ full-time volunteers serve about 37-40 hours a week at two of La Puente’s Social Enterprises: Rainbow’s End Thrift Store and Milagros Coffee House. They also can arrange other service opportunities throughout our other service programs. During their time at La Puente, full-time volunteers will have the opportunity to become immersed in rural southwestern entrepreneurship. Full-time volunteers must be 18 years of age.

La Puente has also hosted full-time volunteers through the Mennonite Mission Network's Mennonite Voluntary Service Program (MVS). These volunteers have the opportunity to serve at a variety of La Puente programs, including direct client services such as V.E.G.I, the Food Bank, and Crisis Prevention. MVS volunteers live in intentional communal housing in Alamosa and partake in MVS programming outside of La Puente.