United Methodist   

   Volunteers In Mission      

   Northeastern Jurisdiction     

                 Gregory A. Forrester, Coordinator              

             32 N. Church Street,Cortland,NY 13045      

             Ph. 607.756.7799       Fax  607.756.7957           

               Email:  umvimnej@twcny.rr.com

Site updated 10/01/09

 

                          

 

                          

 

        

 

       

 

         

 

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Training opportunities:

 

VIM Team Leader Training

 

Wyoming Conference - Sept 12

New York Conference - Oct 3

Pen/Del Conference     - Oct 10    

Early Response Teams


Early Response Teams (ERTs) are the folks who go in right after the emergency phase of a disaster to muck out homes, remove wet drywall and insulation, cut up downed trees and so on. They often need to be totally self-sufficient, taking care o their own meals and transportation into an out of the affected area. Training is mandatory in order to participate on one of these teams.

Two more dates have been set for ERT Training:

September 12 - Salem UMC, Orwigsburg
October 10 - West Lawn UMC, Reading


Cost of the training is $15 each and lunch and light breakfast will be provided courtesy of the host churches.

Our goal is to eventually be able to deploy ERT's from each of the six districts in our conference, each with their own, fully equipped trailer. Please consider serving in this ministry. If you wish to attend either of the training sessions, please notify Helen Newell at or (610) 584-4057. Checks payable o EPA-VIM with the notation "ERT Training" may be sent to Helen at 954 Garfield Ave., Lansdale, PA 19446.

 

 

 

 

Please be sure to check the project list and departing teams areas on a regular basis as they constantly 

being updated.