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Iowa ConferenceUnited Methodist Volunteers in Mission |
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Opportunities See below for a list of upcoming UMVIM opportunities. |
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| Disaster Response Teams | To connect with a team in the North Central Jurisdiction, including Iowa, check out the list of teams on the NCJ Web site:
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| Van Cleave, Mississippi | July 22-26, 2006, Hurrican Response. Work in the long-term recovery phase, drywalling, painting and finishing work. Leaders: Peg and Arley Ellingson, 702 Lovers Lane Ct, P.O. Box 164, Fayette, IA 52142 563-425-3098, pellingson@usa.net |
| Dulac, Louisiana | September 1-7, 2006, HURRICANE RESPONSE. Work will depend on what needs to be done at that time. Leader: Susan Guy, Walnut Hills UMC 12321 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50323, 515-270-9226, email sguy@whumc.org. |
| Corning, Iowa | September 8-9, 2006, Mercer Center UMC. MUMMS Project. Paint outside of church (2505 250th Street, Corning, IA). Directions: Five miles east of Corning on Highway 34; turn south on Orange Avenue 2 1/2 miles (rural water tower 1/2 mile from church). Contact: Sally Hensley, 641-322-3420 days, 641-322-5173 evenings, email shensley@frontiernet.net |
| Mississippi | September 23-30, 2006, HURRICANE RESPONSE. Work will depend on what needs to be done at that time. Leader: Ardis Anderson 3563 Richland Circle, Van Meter, IA 50261-8014, 515-996-2840 ardisanderson@msn.com |
| Mexico | January 2007, trip is in the planning stages. Leader: Mike Druhl, 1031 1st Street, Belmond, IA, 50421, 641-444-3491, email mpdruhl@kalnet.com |
| Eleuthera, Bahamas | January 20 to February 2, 2007, Medical/Construction. Group Orientation is October 28 in Des Moines. Work projects will vary in nature but will basically be construction. This will include repairing floors, roofs, doing major/minor plumbing, electrical work, framing, working with dry wall, tiling and window replacement is needed along with TLC. Volunteers will organize a mini-vacation Bible school. A small medical team is also being recruited. Leader: Beverly Nolte, 4112 SE 23 rd Court, Des Moines, IA 50320, 515-237-8544, email bnmedical@aol.com |
| St. Petersberg, Russia | June 29-July 16, 2007. Experience two weeks of working at orphanage #53 in St. Petersberg. Passport and visa required. Approximate cost, contingent upon air fair, $2,850 - $3,000. Leaders: Rex Piercy, Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 W. Kirchoff Road, Arlington Hts. IL 60005-2420, 847-392-6650, email, pastorcucc@sbcglobal.com. Glenna Boughton, 2220 Pasadena, Apt 1, Dubuque, IA 52001-0850, 563-557-9260, email glennab33@msn.com
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| Chatham, Illinois | September 23-27, 2007, Midwest Mission Distribution Center. Work includes preparing and inspection of kits, sewing, woodworking workshop, equipment testing (lawn mowers to computers), preparing kits and various donations for international shipment, construction of permanent buildings, building maintenance. Leaders: Don and Velma Frank, 407 N. 4 th Avenue, Winterset, IA 50273-1660, 515462-3290 from late March to late October and 2300 E. Hwy 83, #471 Weslaco, TX 78596-8378, 956-447-8399 from late October to late March. email vfddfrank@aol.com |