Richmond Hill Sojourn

Be a good ancestor. Stand for something bigger than yourself. Add value to the Earth during your sojourn.

Marian Wright Edelman

Would you like to share your skills and talents with our Richmond Hill community? Would you like to learn more about living in Christian community? The Richmond Hill Sojourn offers an opportunity for you to immerse yourself in the rhythms of Richmond Hill: our call to a life of prayer, hospitality, spiritual development, and racial reconciliation all in the name of healing Metropolitan Richmond. You may choose to apply for a one-month, two-month, or a three-month term. In exchange for work and a commitment to the rhythm of life, those selected receive room and board and Richmond Hill waives all hospitality fees.

There is a variety of work to keep our community and ministry of hospitality running smoothly. Participants are assigned a variety of work and service assignments based on their skills, interests, and abilities.

Expectations

  • Room and Board provided, hospitality donation waived.
  • Join in rhythms of prayer and worship.
    • Learn to lead prayer.
  • Commit to 20 hours per week1 and one co-hosting weekend per month.
    • Potential jobs and work assignments listed below.
    • Work is assigned on skill and community’s need.
  • Attend weekly Spiritual Formation
    • Community study of a book or spiritual practice.
  • Attend weekly residential meeting

1 20 hours including formation, hospitality, and work/job assignments.

“Jobs”

  • Routine:
    • Dorm Cleaning Wednesday mornings
    • Tuesday Dinner & Thursday Lunch Clean-Up
    • Weekend Dishwashing
    • Co-hosting retreat with a full-time resident (1 weekend per month)
    • 1-2 hours Group Chore Time each week
  • Additional Opportunities:
    • Garden Work (e.g. weeding, planting, mowing, blowing leaves)
    • Veggie Garden (e.g. harvesting, sowing, weeding, composting)
    • Front Desk Hospitality (e.g. welcoming guests, answering phones, giving tours)
    • Library
    • General Maintenance
    • Deep Cleaning (e.g. cobwebs and under-cleaned spaces)
    • Office and clerical work

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, please complete the form below or reach out to Rev. Tom Baynham (tbaynham@richmondhillva.org) with questions.