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Email:   voluntrs@gbgm-umc.org, Web site:  http://gbgm-umc.org/vim

United Methodist Volunteers In Mission (UMVIM) Jurisdictional Offices 

Office

Location

Phone

Fax

Email

North Central

Brookings, SD

(605) 692-3390

605-692-3391  

umvim-ncj@brookings.net

Northeastern

Cortland, NY

(607) 756-7799

607-756-7957

umvimnej@twcny.rr.com

South Central

Columbia, MO

(573) 253-1374

573-474-6898

umvimscj05@sbcglobal.net

Southeastern

Decatur, GA

(404) 377-7424

404-377-8182

sejinfo@umvim.org

Western

Lakeview Terrace, CA

(818) 333-6730

  sweetland5@hotmail.com

 

The Purpose of this FAMILY Mission Opportunities List is to identify mission project opportunities that will host families who wish to serve together.  Projects are not necessarily all United Methodist projects, but must be safe, ethical, and approved by the responsible UMVIM coordinator for the region listed.  Contact the UMVIM,WJ office to make additions/corrections/deletions to this list. sweetland5@hotmail.com, or (818) 333-6730.                  
 

Contact your Jurisdictional or Annual Conference coordinator:

Family Missions Opportunity List

ALABAMA

Alabama Rural Ministry (ARM): Lisa Pierce / PO Box 2890 / 131 S. Gay Street/  Auburn, AL 36831. PH): 334-501-4276 / F): 334-887-3231 / EMAIL: lisa@arm-al.org / WEBSITE: www.arm-al.org      .Alabama Rural Ministry is an advance special of the Alabama West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church.  We coordinate home repair efforts and host day camps with local children in poverty-stricken areas in Alabama. ARM’s home repair ministry seeks to make homes safe, warm, and dry through the efforts of volunteer teams.  At ARM’s Sonshine Day Camps (June and July only), volunteer families can assist in planning and leading Bible stories and activities, as well as supervising campers under the direction of ARM summer staff members. ARM provides sleeping quarters and food for summer teams.  The specifics differ according to the location at which a team chooses to serve.  Fall/Winter/Spring teams are responsible for their own food needs, but ARM does provide sleeping arrangements.  Teams are responsible for their own transportation needs.  Each individual worksite group must have a vehicle (or vehicles) capable of transporting the entire worksite group. Costs>

Summer Program (June and July): For a long weekend trip (Wednesday night – Sunday morning): $180 / For a week trip (Sunday night-Saturday morning): $240

 Fall/Winter/Spring Home Repair: $25 per person per day.  Families of all ages welcome, with at least one parent/grandparent for children under age 12.  

JOE RUSH CENTER FOR URBAN MISSION, Mollie Erickson, 1229 Cotton Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211,  205-781-0517, 205-781-2011-fax. merickson@bham.rr.com  < www.urban-ministry.com > . Paint the exterior of homes for the elderly and disabled in the metro Birmingham area. Teams come for weekends in the spring &fall; week-long in the summer. Transportation is provided by the groups that come. Groups sleep in our air-conditioned dorms which provide bunk beds in a girls’ quarters and a boys’ quarters.  One family could take a room and be able to shut the door for family time. There is a common room with couches for boys and girls.  There are 3 showers for the girls and 4 for the boys, and they all have hot water. $200 per person for week event. This price includes 3 meals a day, lodging, and evening programs. Not available for volunteers Nov-March. We are here to coordinate and facilitate your experience, NOT to discipline youth or children. We are responsible for buying your food ahead of time, making sure your facilities are adequate, coordinating your work site and facilitating evening programs for you (as desired). Max. 50. Intergenerational families welcome. We'd love to have you.

 

SIFAT-  (Servants In Faith And Technology). Erica North. 2944 CR 113 Lineville, Alabama 36266. 256-396-2015-ph / 256-396-2501-fax. corsont@sifat.org . www.sifat.org . We are rebuilding our Global Village which includes components of Asia, Africa South America and North American Indian. Families can assist with maintenance, cooking, gardening, building appropriate technology models.  Housing:  8 suit type rooms with private baths - 4 per building each have kitchen. Cost is $15/person/day. Max families: 8 at one time. Min age 15 No upper age limit. Grandparents welcome.

UPPER SAND MOUNTAIN PARISH - . Dorsey Walker. PO Box 267 Al. Hwy # 75. Sylvania, AL 35988. 256-638-2126-ph / 256-638-2125-fax. usmp@hiwaay.net . www.uppersandmountainparish.org. Home repair, church garden/yard work, children's programs, canning for soup kitchen. This is a cooperative of 11 small membership rural churches in southern Appalachia. Sleep in churches (bring sleeping bags). Kitchens for own food prep. Showers available. Provide own transportation. $125 per person/wk covers materials fees as well. Max 35. Intergenerational families welcome.

ALASKA

BIRCHWOOD UM CAMP, Dave Kobersmith, phone/fax (907) 688-2734, dave@birchwoodcamp.org  / www.birchwoodcamp.org. Summer needs: volunteers to serve during our 5 week summer camp session as counselors, a lifeguard, assistant cooks, maintenance and a health care manager. Birchwood Camp is accredited by the American Camping Association and serves approximately 200 campers each summer in its 8 summer camps. Room and board are provided during term of service.

ARIZONA

TMM FAMILY SERVICES INC.  Jennifer Beauchamp. 3127 E. Adams St. Tucson, AZ 85716. (520-322-9557) (520-322-5864-fax.) OFFASST@TMMFS.ORG / WWW.TMMFS.ORG.(Formerly Tucson Metropolitan Ministries)  TMM works with children ages 3 to 13 that are wards of the state in 8 group homes, low income families and 25 single mothers.  Family or youth groups can organize game days, Sidewalk Sunday School type activities or Vacation Bible School for children of all ages.   Some possible help with the general upkeep of the properties and homes.  Potential to sleep/eat on campus at a minimal cost.  Maximum group size and ages based on project approval. Max 15.

ARKANSAS

NO LISTINGS AT THIS TIME

 

COLORADO

DENVER URBAN MINISTRIES, Contact the Urban Education coordinator at 303-355-4896, Ext. 305, urbaned@denum.org, 1717 Colfax, Denver 80218. FAX 303-355-3495. <http://www.denum.org/>, Inner city projects lasting 1-7 days. Repair, construction, feeding the homeless, sorting clothing, childcare, delivering meals, homeless walking tours, etc. Housing available. Year-round Urban Education Days help youth explore vital social issues. Max: 40

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICES PROJECT, Contact Erin McGee, 719-589-2330. Repair/renovate homes and community buildings. Includes plastering, painting, roofing, small additions, weatherization, stuccoing, adobe repair. Rebuild and help people restart their lives. Max 30. All ages.
 

CROSSROADS URBAN CENTER, Contact volunteer coordinator Linda Hilton at linda@crossroads-u-c.org, 801-364-7765, <http://www.crossroads-u-c.org/> Come to Utah to help with a wonderful ministry to people in need! Work in the thrift store or food pantry, sorting donations and processing food orders. Additional projects as needed. Families with children age 10+.

 

LA PUENTE HOME, Contact Allison Cruse 719-589-5909, FAX 719-587-0810, or volunteer-lapuente@hotmail.com, <http://www.lapuente.net/>  Work includes general carpentry, painting, food preparation, yard work, community outreach activities, thrift store, community garden work and food bank. Max 15. All ages.

 

ECUMENICAL SOCIAL MINISTRIES - Diane Williams, dwilliams@ecusocmin.org. 719-228-6785, or, Meredith Yorktson, myorkston@ecusocmin.org, 719-228-6782. 201 North Weber Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. www.ecusocmin.org. Building repairs, food sorting and distribution, clerical projects, and special holiday projects. Max 10 people. (must be min age 12. )

DOOR-Denver- Glenn Balzer at the DOOR  National Office (303) 295-3667-ph /  (303) 295-8952-fax. door@citymissions.org. www.citymissions.org. Youth teams will interact  with the lonely and homeless, working in a soup kitchen, painting, light construction, and child care with homeless children. DOOR-Denver provides orientation material, housing (church/agency floor space), food, service opportunities, guided reflection and sharing sessions. Emphasis is on understanding the circumstances of poverty in an urban environment, its issues and problems, and reflections on the call to Christian service. Weeklong Encounter (Sunday evening through Friday noon) $240.00 per participant. DOOR-Denver  is an urban exposure and service program. Your group might serve food in a soup kitchen, play with homeless children or sing with senior citizens. You might help in construction or clean housing units that temporarily shelter homeless families. Group reflection, worship and Bible study are also integral parts of DOOR-Denver  we believe processing the experiences of the week is fundamental to learning. Max. 55 (summer) and 35 (spring/fall/winter). Intergenerational families welcome.

TEMPLED HILLS RETREAT CENTER-Art Rousseau. 1364 County Road 75. Woodland Park, CO  80863. 719-687-9038-ph / 800-229-6955.  retreatinfo@templedhills.org or templedhills@hotmail.com.  www.templedhills.org .Numerous projects are continually available throughout the year.  Building bunk beds, picnic tables, painting/staining, trail building, build concrete/block walls, wood cutting/splitting,  Trail Building, Firewood collection, Staining/Painting, Building picnic tables, Walkway construction. Different options are available for lodging needs (please call for more info), meals are available and charged at current rates (found on web site). Provide own transportation. Templed Hills works with many family reunions, work camps/mission groups that include adults and children.  Templed Hills is in the foothills of Colorado at 8200 feet, we generally only work a maximum of 4 hours per day with our visiting groups.  Max 34.  Multigenerational families welcome.

 

FLORIDA

DOOR-Miami- Glenn Balzer at the DOOR  National Office (303) 295-3667-ph /  (303) 295-8952-fax.   DOOR@citymissions.org.   www.citymissions.org. Families  will interact  with the lonely and homeless, working in a soup kitchen, painting, light construction, and child care with homeless children. DOOR-Miami provides orientation material, housing (church/agency floor space), food, service opportunities, guided reflection and sharing sessions.  Emphasis is on understanding the circumstances of poverty in an urban environment, its issues and problems, and reflections on the call to Christian service. Weeklong Encounter (Sunday evening through Friday noon) $240.00 per participant.  DOOR-Miami  is an urban exposure and service program. Your group might  serve food in a soup kitchen, play with homeless children or sing with senior citizens.  You might help in construction or clean housing units that temporarily shelter homeless families.  Group reflection, worship and Bible study are also integral parts of DOOR-Miami  we believe processing the experiences of the week is fundamental to learning. Max. 55 (summer) and 35 (spring/fall/winter). Intergenerational families welcome.

HARVEST OF HOPE, Lauren Holcomb, 3383 Sweet Hollow Road , Big Island VA 24526 . 800/333-4597: fax 434/299-5949. <sosahoh@endhunger.org>. Website: <www.endhunger.org <http://www.endhunger.org/> >. Work/study camps focused on hunger issues: education, worship, and service through gleaning of leftover produce for local food banks. J,S,A. Max 18.

 

GEORGIA

DOOR-ATLANTA- Glenn Balzer at the DOOR  National Office (303) 295-3667-ph /  (303) 295-8952-fax.   DOOR@citymissions.org.   www.citymissions.org. Youth teams will interact  with the lonely and homeless, working in a soup kitchen, painting, light construction, and child care with homeless children. DOOR-Atlanta provides orientation material, housing (church/agency floor space), food, service opportunities, guided reflection and sharing sessions.  Emphasis is on understanding the circumstances of poverty in an urban environment, its issues and problems, and reflections on the call to Christian service. Weeklong Encounter (Sunday evening through Friday noon) $240.00 per participant.  DOOR-Atlanta is an urban exposure and service program. Your group might  serve food in a soup kitchen, play with homeless children or sing with senior citizens.  You might help in construction or clean housing units that temporarily shelter homeless families.  Group reflection, worship and Bible study are also integral parts of DOOR-Atlanta, we believe processing the experiences of the week is fundamental to learning. Max. 55 (summer) and 35 (spring/fall/winter). Intergenerational families welcome.

 

HARVEST OF HOPE, Lauren Holcomb, 3383 Sweet Hollow Road , Big Island VA 24526 . 800/333-4597: fax 434/299-5949. <sosahoh@endhunger.org>. Website: <www.endhunger.org <http://www.endhunger.org/> >. Work/study camps focused on hunger issues: education, worship, and service through gleaning of leftover produce for local food banks. J,S,A. Max 18.

 

IDAHO

CAMP SAWTOOTH/CAMP & RETREAT CENTER - P O Box 68, Fairfield, ID   83327, Dave Hargreaves, 208/459-1901. sawtooth@gocamping.org,  / http://www.gocamping.org/serviceprojects.html. New building projects Opportunities for trail work, bridges and restoration projects with USFS also. J / S. Max 20

 

INDIANA

METRO MINISTRIES / HELPING HANDS PROJECT - Shirley Lukens, PO Box 441190 , Indianapolis IN 46244 , 317-464-9321-ph / 317-464-1229-fax, metmission@aol.com.  Hands on repair for homes & churches or where needed from roof to foundation.  Sometimes help with or lead VBS or work with groups of youth/children. Local church hosts all groups.  Showers, kitchen, large fellowship/dining hall and plenty of floor space for sleeping and space is air conditioned.  A donation of $30 per group per night is asked for the church to help with extra utility costs.  All of the materials are purchased out of the Helping Hands fund, so mission dollars are needed to keep this fund replenished.  No specific amount, but as much as the group can share. Teams of 10 per site. Max 60. Intergenerational families welcome, but parents must care for their own children. Appropriate permission and medical releases required.

 

ILLINOIS

DOOR-Chicago.  Glenn Balzer at the DOOR  National Office (303) 295-3667-ph /  (303) 295-8952-fax.   DOOR@citymissions.org.   www.citymissions.org. Youth teams will interact  with the lonely and homeless, working in a soup kitchen, painting, light construction, and child care with homeless children. DOOR-Chicago provides orientation material, housing (church/agency floor space), food, service opportunities, guided reflection and sharing sessions.  Emphasis is on understanding the circumstances of poverty in an urban environment, its issues and problems, and reflections on the call to Christian service. Weeklong Encounter (Sunday evening through Friday noon) $240.00 per participant.  DOOR-Chicago is an urban exposure and service program. Your group might  serve food in a soup kitchen, play with homeless children or sing with senior citizens.  You might help in construction or clean housing units that temporarily shelter homeless families.  Group reflection, worship and Bible study are also integral parts of DOOR-Chicago, we believe processing the experiences of the week is fundamental to learning. Max. 55 (summer) and 35 (spring/fall/winter). Intergenerational families welcome.

 

HARVEST OF HOPE / SOCIETY OF ST ANDREW- Shawn Kiger, 3383 Sweet Hollow Rd, Big Island, VA. 24526, 800-333-4597-ph, 434-299-5949-fax, sosahoh@endhunger.org . < www.endhunger.org >. Teams spend mornings in the field gleaning produce to distribute to the hungry through local agencies. Hunger learning experiences and worship in camp-like setting are planned for the remained of the day. This is a national hunger-relief program, which is also an Advance special of the UMC. Teams stay in local camps. Meals and supplies provided.  Max. 12. 

MIDWEST DISTRIBUTION CENTER- Stan Lowrey (director) or Kari May (office manager) , 1022 New City Rd, PO Box 56, Chatham, IL 62629, 217-483-7911, fax 217-483-7981, midwestmissiondc@aol.com   < www.gbgm-umc.org/midwestmissiondc  Receive, sort, pack, and prepare for shipment of disaster response goods around the USA and abroad. Stay on campus in dorms (bring own bedding), meals provided. Must have own transportation. Costs: $12 per person per day for room and $18 per person per day for 3 meals. (or you can self-cook in campus kitchen), plus $40 per person for the week to pay for supplies. Work M-F 8:30am-4pm. We are located 10 mi. from the new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library ( Springfield). J (age 12) / S .

ROCKFORD URBAN MINISTRIES - Stanley Campbell, 623 Seventh St, Rockford, IL 61104, 815-964-7111, 815-965-8903-fax rockfordurbanmin@aol.com /  http://www.gbgm-umc.org/urbanmin. Rehab and light construction (restore old Victorian home to provide housing for large family), food pantry needs new roof, shelving, paint, drop-in center for homeless need general repair and paint, work with Rockford Habitat for Humanity. Serve at homeless breakfast and lunch soup kitchen. Help transform old farm into prairie wetland. Donations are needed of tools, money, volunteer time, & a cell phone. Sleeping bags at local UMC, shower at YMCA, cook in church kitchen, $150 donation to church for lodging. All ages with adult supervision.

 

IOWA

PICTURED ROCKS CAMP-  Rev. Dave Bracht-Wagner. 12004 190th St. Monticello, IA 52310. 1-866-651-1223-ph / 319-465-6022-fax. www.picturedrocks.org. Youth teams will work on upgrading the current trail system on camp property.  Adults will be used as skills dedicate.  Sleep on site lodges or tents. Meals prepared on site. Provide own transportation.  Volunteers can enjoy rock climbing, go Karts, caving, canoeing, and archery.  Max 40. All ages welcome.  J,S,A,  RV Hookups

ALDERSGATE CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER- Angela Blair,  2910 Aldersgate Drive, Villisca, IA  50864. (712) 826-8121- ph and fax.  aldersgate.camp@iaumc.org /  www.aldersgateiowa.org. Volunteer teams will assist with painting, power-washing, cleaning, building and maintaining trails and mudslide, roofing, work in a parking lot and volleyball court, and landscaping near new lake and buildings.  Stay in our 3 lodges with indoor bathroom facilities;  food service is available by arrangement.  Provide own transportation. Free time may include swimming, canoeing, mudsliding, tree climbing, hiking, games, etc (staff and weather permitting). Contact us for costs. Max 30. All ages welcomed!

 

KANSAS

No projects currently available in Kansas, sorry.

 

KENTUCKY

ALDERSGATE CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER - Lee Padgett. 125 Aldersgate Camp Rd. Ravenna, KY  40472. (606) 723-5078-ph/  (606) 723-1132-fax.  aldersgate@irvineonline.net  www.aldersgatecamp.org Volunteers help with a variety of options centering around construction, clean up, maintenance, trail repair, gardening, animal care in barn, etc. On-site housing options include rustic cabins, air conditioned cottages, air conditioned lodge or RV or tent camping. Cost $20/d (depending on housing). (half-price under age 11, under age 2 free). Work groups have free lodging and meals for every 6 hrs of work. We try to provide extra's like campfire worship, hayrides, tours, swimming, recreation, etc  We want your Aldersgate Experience to be beneficial and meaningful. No age limit. No Max. J / S

HENDERSON SETTLEMENT-. Jerry Lambdin. PO Box 205, Frakes, KY 40940. 606-337-3613-, 606-337-2225-fax. workcamp@hendersonsettlement.info. www.hendersonsettlement.com>. Available July 4th week only. Families will assist primarily with small jobs on campus but can possibly involve some community assistance such as painting. We are an outreach ministry for 7000 people in impoverished rural area. Sleep on campus with 128 beds, showers, heat/air, meals served in dining hall. Own transportation required. $100/adult, $50/youth, materials cost vary according to what is done. Max 100.  Multigenerational families welcome. Adults must supervise own children.

 

LOUISIANA

UMCOR SAGER BROWN, Volunteer Coordinator, PO Box 850, Baldwin, LA 70514. 800/334-4221, 318/923-4849-fax, volunteers@sagerbrown.org . Year-round work in depot to sort, package, clean supplies, campus maintenance, landscaping, painting, home repair, and sewing. Meals are available on campus. Live in dorms with showers. RV sites available. Own transportation.  Max. 50. Families of all ages welcome.

DULAC COMMUNITY CENTER – Alice Rothrock, 125 Coast Guard Road, P.O. Box 349, Dulac, LA 70353. Phone: (985) 563-7483, Fax: (985) 563-7826, E-mail: dcc1@mobiletel.com, Website: www.gbgm-umc.org/dulac.  Serve the needs of low income families…carpentry, electrical, plumbing, working with children, VBS, work at Clanton Chapel UMC pre-school, computer techs, adult literacy. Daily Fee is ($17.50) per person per day and includes 3 meals. Housed in bunkrooms with bedding, showers and laundry facility. Max 28 Male / 28 Female. RV Parking.

MAINE

CAMP MECHUWANA-  Norman Thombs. P.O. Box 277, Winthrop, ME 04364-0277. (207) 377-2924-ph /  (207) 377-4388 -fax. mechuwana@gwi.net. www.mechuwana.org.  Youth will assist with Housing Repair for the needy (roofing, painting, drywall, handicap ramps, etc.) ; Working in area clothing ministries, food banks, and soup kitchens ; Projects on-site at Mechuwana. There is daily worship and servanthood, Bible study, campfires, fellowship and more. Housing is in the upper two floors of the Missions/Retreat building. (six bedrooms with a total of thirty beds, three showers, and four toilets.). Meals are served in the camp's dining hall. All food and cooking is supplied by the camp. Mission work campers have an opportunity to swim, boat, and hike during free time. Wednesday is traditionally a day off from work so that groups can tour areas of Maine. ( the mountains, lakes, ocean beaches, lighthouses, State and National Parks, etc.). The cost is $175.00 per person which includes: room, board, and materials. There is a one time group deposit of $100.00. Max 36. J / S.

UNITED METHODIST ECONOMIC MINISTRY (UMEM) -  Kay Webb or Crystal Cook..  R1 Box 792. Strong, Me.  04983. 207-678-2611-ph / 207-678-2123-fax. umemhousing@tdstelme.net  Program:  summer Housing Program for Youth and Adult. Description of Work: painting, building steps, rehab housing. Stay onsite with self-cooking, showers, and 2 dorm facilities with bunk beds. $150/person/week. UMEM will plan and provide materials at job sites, organize Wednesday night pot-luck cook-out. Avoid Oct. to Apr. Max. 20. Over age 13 accepted. No upper age limit.

 

MINNESOTA

EMMA NORTON SERVICES--Elisabeth Miller.  670 North Robert St., St. Paul, MN 55101.  651-251-2526 elisabeth@emmanorton.org <http://us.f841.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=elisabeth@emmanorton.orgwww.emmanorton.org  <http://www.emmanorton.org/> . Families help with yard work, painting, cleaning, moving furniture and boxes, stripping and re-waxing floors, washing windows, reorganizing storage closets, etc. Donations are welcome, please call or email for specific needs. Emma Norton Services is a residence for homeless women with support services.  Built like a college dormitory.  Also have townhomes for single parents with three or more children, also with support services.  We can provide sleeping arrangements for two evenings, or guide you to nearby churches that can often provide accommodations.  We can provide breakfast and dinner and showers. No fees. Teams provide own lunches, and transportation. Near State Capitol and Hamline University.  We do have rules and guidelines that guests must follow as we have some vulnerable adults who live with us.  Require one adult per 3-5 youth, depending on age. Max 25. Intergenerational families welcome.

 

MISSOURI

HARVEST OF HOPE, Lauren Holcomb, 3383 Sweet Hollow Road , Big Island VA 24526 . 800/333-4597: fax 434/299-5949. <sosahoh@endhunger.org>. Website: <www.endhunger.org <http://www.endhunger.org/> >. Work/study camps focused on hunger issues: education, worship, and service through gleaning of leftover produce for local food banks. J,S,A. Max 18.

DELLA LAMB COMMUNITY SERVICES: Judy McGonigle Akers / Tony Woods, 500 Woodland, Kansas City, MO 64106, 816-842-8040-ph / 816-842-7727-fax,  jakers@dellalamb.org / blessed88@yahoo.com/ www.dellalamb.org . Over 100 years serving low-income Kansas City citizens of all ages with programming which meets immediate need and which prepares the client to achieve long-term self-sufficiency. 1,800 Low-Income families are served daily out of 6 Della Service Sites. Volunteers can assist as Classroom Story-time readers/Bible Study Leaders/After-School Christian Mentors/ Cafeteria Volunteer Helpers/ Cleaning Volunteers for School and Daycare Walls /Arrange Year-Round local drives to collect: new school supplies, grocery items, new children's’ gift Items, clothing, toiletry/grooming items. Provide own transportation and lodging and meals. (lunch may be provided by Della.) Max 15. Families with children age 18 and older please.

MONTANA

CAMP ON THE BOULDER  Kent Chittenden, 3916 Boulder Rd, PO Box 47, McLeod, MT 59052, 406-932-6314. cboulder@ttc-cmc.net, www.campontheboulder.org. Variety of camp fix-ups. Lodging at camp. Large groups accepted. Many dates available, especially first 3 weeks of July 2008. Please help us recover from forest fires, reduce forest fuels by piling branches, rebuild trails hurt from logging, help area ranchers rebuild fences burned by fires, also regular camp work like cleaning cabins, washing dishes, painting, mowing, patching roofs, picking up rocks, etc. Free time for mini golf, Frisbee golf, craft cabin, camp store, sand volleyball, hiking, fishing, etc. J, S, F, individuals, and RV.

HEART BUTTE NATIVE AMERICAN RESERVATION -. Jody and Suellyn Campbell, P. O. Box 87, Heart Butte, MT 59448. 406-338-3900, F: 406-338-3901, jodynsue@yahoo.com . Blackfeet Native American projects in Heart Butte, Babb, and Browning. Construction. VBS. Sports camp. Visitation. Elderly persons need home repairs. Churches needs numerous repairs. Caring hearts and hands needed most. Teams will stay in parsonage and/or church with own sleeping bags. Showers provided. Prepare own meals. Church van for 14 passengers available. Bring own VBS materials for 25-40 children. April -October only. Great Falls is nearest airport. Max 10 at Browning and Babb, 40 at Heart Butte. All ages welcome.

 

NEBRASKA

UNITED METHODIST MINISTRIES - OMAHA, Rev. Stephanie Ahlschwede, 2418 East St., Omaha, NE 68107, O: 402-898-9862, F:402-898-9865, ummj@2ummj.com, revsteph@ummj.com. OR Lisa Maupin, lmaupin@ummj.com. A variety of mission and justice projects are available for teams including tending, harvesting and building community gardens; food pantry, thrift shop, VBS, smaller construction work, vegetable gleaning in neighboring rural areas. Asking $10/person/day for project costs. Year round work. J, S, F. Max 20. 

CAMP FONTANELLE, Trent Meyer, 9677 Co Rd 3 Nickerson, NE  68044. 402/478-4296 Repair bridges, trails and other outdoor work. New building construction and barn renovation. Carpentry & painting. Contact Trent for housing/meal information and costs.  J, S, F.  

EPWORTH VILLAGE - Bridget Smale, PO Box 503, 2119 Division Ave, York, NE 68467-0503, 402-362-3353, 402-362-3248-fax. bridget@epworthvillage.org website:  www.epworthvillage.org. Families would assist with minor construction/remodeling, painting, landscape maintenance, cleaning, sorting donated items.  Families can sleep on the floor in our school gym or cottage basement, at one of the local UM churches, or in area hotels.  Meals are provided by out kitchen.  No cost for meals/housing if in our facility. Family should drive or rent own vehicle. Epworth Village is a residential treatment center for youth ages 7-19 experiencing emotional and behavioral issues. Our hosting responsibility for volunteers is to provide a good understanding of our work, pleasant surroundings, and a satisfying work experience. Max: 10 people. We do not accept children under age 12. We have no upper age limit- Grandparents are most welcome.
 

NEW MEXICO

CASA ESPERANZA- Angelica Medina, Guest Services Supervisor,  1005 Yale NE, Albuquerque, NM. 505-277-9880-ph/ 505-277-9876-fax. info@casaesperanzanm.org. www.casaesperanzanm.org. Casa Esperanza provides a convenient and affordable home away from home for out-of-town cancer patients and their family members while the patient undergoes treatment at an Albuquerque, NM health facility. Volunteers will help with cleaning, organizing, yard work, basic office work. Stay onsite, or at local hotels or area churches. Own transportation. Multi-generational families welcome.

McCURDY SCHOOL - Eufemia Romero. 261 McCurdy Rd. Española, NM 87532-6731 (505 753-7221 ext. 210) (505 753-7830 fax) www.mccurdy.org or eromero@mccurdy.org. As a project related to the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, McCurdy School is committed to providing quality education in a Christ-centered environment for students from pre-k through 12th grade. Volunteers are needed for general maintenance of buildings and grounds, to include indoor/outdoor painting, minor repairs, cleaning and landscaping. Stay in dorm (two persons share room with one bath for every two rooms) $37.00 per person per day includes housing and most meals. Max. 15 . Multi-age families accepted.

 

MOUNT SUBASIO HERMITAGE -  Helen Riegger.  16 Springs Canyon Rd. Cloudcroft, NM 88317. 505-687-2507-ph/ Cell: 505-442-6623.  mtsubasio@yahoo.com.  Volunteers can participate in various hands-on activity including clearing brush and deadwood, splitting wood, building walls using old tires; also building walls and walks with stones and rocks, fence repair, and clearing prayer paths.  Helping to construct a straw-bale building which may require some masonry skills.  Sharing the ecological work that is being done on the hermitage property.  Prayer sessions will be conducted in the morning and evening. Tent camping is available  Sacramento Methodist Assembly is 45 minutes away and lodging is available in Cloudcroft 25 minutes away. Plan own meals, except for lunch that will be provided at the hermitage. Request teams to provide costs for building supplies. NOTE: the hermitage is at 7200 to 7400 feet.  Persons with high blood pressure or breathing problems should not consider coming. Min age 8.

 

 NAVAJO UNITED METHODIST CENTER- Aimee Broom, 1200 W Apache Building #17, Farmington, NM 87401 505-325-7578-ph, 505-325-4199-fax.  navajounitedmeth@qwest.net.  www.gbgm-umc.org/navajo. Teams needed for Summer Work Camps which do light repairs, campus maintenance, grounds keeping, gardening, and other misc. items. NUMC is a transitional housing shelter for women and children. Teams live in a dormitory which has 18 rooms with 2 twin beds in each room and a community bathroom on both floors.  Three meals are provided for daily, or a box lunch is provided if you will be off campus.  You must provide your own transportation. Near Four Corners area for cultural and historical sightseeing (Ancient Pueblo Indian cliff dwellings, Chaco Canyon, Bisti Badlands, Monument Valley, and more). Cost is $125/person per week for housing/meals. Max 36. Intergenerational families welcome.

4-CORNERS NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRY  Rev Paul West., PO Box 400, Shiprock, NM 87420. 505-368-4402. revpwest@aol.com. Repairs on Native American family homes. VBS. Construction of new Navajo churches. Sleep on church floors, cook own meals, provide own transportation. Fee of $200 per group (goes to the church for electricity use, etc). Materials fee is additional. NAM is a grouping of 20 Navajo People churches in New Mexico, Utah, Arizona and an Advance Special of the United Methodist Church. It affirms the Navajo culture and groups are asked to respect this culture. Max. 30 . All ages welcome with proper adult supervision.

Sacramento Methodist Assembly, Ace Wimsatt, P O Box 8, Sacramento, New Mexico 88347, 1-800-667-3414. sma@pvtnetworks.net. The Sacramento Mountains suffered a major forest fire 5 years ago and we continue to clean up the damage. Restoration of forest trails, and general forest rehabilitation. Also some light construction work. Teams are bunked in our dorms and meals are served at the dining room. $20.00 a day for stay and meals. We are 125 miles from El Paso, TX .The camp and retreat center is nestled high in the Sacramento mountains. Min 10/Max 80. J/S

NEW YORK

CAMP ASBURY ON SILVER LAKE MISSION- Vanessa Johnson.  16 Lakeside Ave, PO Box 218. Silver Lake, NY  14549-0218.  585-237-5262-ph./ 585-237-6863-fax.  asburymission@yahoo.com. Families will assist with painting, scraping, leaf raking, brush clearing, wood stacking, staining, etc. Lodging includes Motel Style rooms, cabins, campsites.  Groups can prepare their own meals, or Camp Asbury could provide meals.  Transportation on your own. $30 per person per day, $7 of which goes for materials. Contact camp for details. Asbury on Silver Lake Mission is a family-friendly mission site that works with Habitat for Humanity, Community Action, etc.  Projects depend on skill, size of group, age, etc. Open June-August. Summer Camp is in operation at the same time so any children in the family could join the camp program. We assist with evening recreation and worship, set up and coordinate projects. Max 30. Minimum age 12. No upper age limit. Grandparents welcome.

 

CAMP QUINIPET & RETREAT CENTER- Theresa Montant.  PO Box 549. Shelter Island Heights, NY 11965.   631-749-0430-ph /  631-749-3403-fax. umcamps@peconic.net. Youth teams will assist with painting, raking leaves, assisting with possible boat finishing, light carpentry, office needs. Sleep on-site. Contact director for cost of lodging, meals. Provide own transportation. Max. 30. Any age group. Children must come with parents or grandparents.

 

BROWN MEMORIAL/WEST SIDE URBAN MINISTRIES, Rev. Bruce Barden 315-446-0040,or Donna Kay Campbell 315-475-8996. 226 Davis Street, Syracuse, NY 13204. 315-475- 1233. revemorey@juno.com  bbarden@twcny.rr.com .  Teams will work at various projects, such as painting, cleaning the church, sealing the parking lot, summer youth camp, food pantry, clothes closet, etc. Sleep on the floor at local church, or nearby hotels.  Cook own meals in church kitchen. Provide own transportation. Teams bring funds for project they work on.  Max 20 (require 1 adult per 4 youth). Good supervision is critical. This is a tough neighborhood. (8th poorest in the nation). J / S

HANNAH HOUSE  -Anne Skinner , 424 9th St., Niagara Falls, NY14302   (716)278-0294 / hannah-house@excite.com . Distribution of infant and children's clothing.  Monthly outreaches into the community with BBQ's for underprivileged children.  Neighborhood cleanup projects along with Vacation Bible School and Fun days.  Primarily Summer months but call for possibilities. All ages welcome.

(YSOP) YOUTH SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT - Paul Nelson, 15 Rutherford Place, NYC, NY. 10003, 212-598-0973 / 212-598-0975-FAX. YSOPNYC@YSOP.ORG. WWW.YSOP.ORG. YSOP is a Quaker-based organizations that offers overnight, weeklong and one-day service Workcamps for high school students, college students, adults and intergenerational groups.  YSOP programs incorporate hands-on service to hungry and homeless people, education, preparation for service and reflective activities.  YSOP volunteers serve in soup kitchens, food pantries, and clothing and furniture banks, participate in recreational activities for children in family shelters and provide companionship to homeless people from drop-in centers.  Programs are offered year-round in New York City and Washington DC. Fee depends on length of program.  Please call for more details. S.

 

NORTH CAROLINA
 

HINTON RURAL LIFE CENTER -  Rev. Marti Hatch . marti@hintoncenter.org . PO Box 27  2330 Hinton Center Rd  Hayesville, NC  28904. 828-389-8336 . 828-389-3279- fax. info@hintoncenter.org . hintoncenter.org . We are a year round facility for mission workteams consisting of volunteers of ALL ages. Our summer program runs from May to August for weeklong teams. We focus on community, relationships with the local families, and home repair= from yard work to painting to roof overs and ramp building. In the off season we also have teams who do facility maintenance.   Volunteers can stay at the Hinton Retreat Center Lodge, Cabins, or Lake house.The cost ranges from $375 - $390 all inclusive. We love working with children and families!  Max size 120. J / S.

HARVEST OF HOPE / SOCIETY OF ST ANDREW- Shawn Kiger, 3383 Sweet Hollow Rd, Big Island, VA. 24526, 800-333-4597-ph, 434-299-5949-fax, sosahoh@endhunger.org . < www.endhunger.org >. Teams spend mornings in the field gleaning produce to distribute to the hungry through local agencies. Hunger learning experiences and worship in camp-like setting are planned for the remained of the day. This is a national hunger-relief program, which is also an Advance special of the UMC. Teams stay in local camps. Meals and supplies provided.  Max. 12. 

NORTH DAKOTA

STANDING ROCK NATION - Rev Canon John Floberg.  PO Box 612.  Ft. Yates, ND  58538.  701- 854-7325 or 701 -222 -0041/  701 -222 -0041-fax.  jsfloberg@msn.com. www.standingrockepiscopal.org / Projects around St. Gabriel's are great for families because they can accomplish work while having a rather safe environment for the children to play and rest.   painting, plumbing, cooking, some construction, etc.  They can also be part of work teams in the communities. Cabins sleep at least 6 - 12. Meals are the responsibility of the group.
We normally have a couple of 12 passenger vans that can be rented from us if needed. St. Gabriel's is a fantastic site with great scenery.

TREE OF LIFE MINISTRY-  Russell and Donna Masartis.  PO Box 149, Mission,  SD 57555. treeoflife@gwtc.net

  605-856-4266. www.treeoflifenewsletter.org This is a mission/ministry of 4 reservations. (1) Rosebud Reservation -  construction teams needed, with some VBS, $200 per week materials fee in the summer,  tools available, prepare own meals, very rural area of South Dakota.  Opportunities for year round ministry for small weekend teams/couples or individuals for a different fee.  (2) Crow Creek/Lower Brule Reservation, SD - predominantly construction ministry at the present time, $200 fee per week (fees used to purchase construction materials), prepare own meals, located along the Missouri River. June and July only. (3) Spirit Lake Nation, ND - predominantly construction ministry/ end of May until the first week of August, $150 dollar per week, meals are included and prepared for teams in the fee, VBS opportunities, located near Devil's Lake, ND. 
 

OHIO

EPWORTH CENTER- Rev. Lester Wilson, 301 N Main St, Box 538, Bethesda, OH 43719; 740.484.4705; epworthcenter@1st.net; www.epworthcenter.org.  The SOWER Work Mission makes building repairs for individuals, families, churches and non-profit organizations for people who cannot afford them.  The emphasis of the program is on worship, work, and relaxation.  SOWER is a five-day work camp primarily in June - August.  Stay in cabins with restroom facilities.  Bring your own bedding.  Cost per week is $250/camper.  Teams also must provide funds for materials - $1500 for group size up to 15, $80/each additional person after 15. Meals are provided.  The Epworth Center is located in the scenic hills of Ohio.  Families welcomed!

 

OKLAHOMA
CHEROKEE NATION VOLUNTEER SERVICES- Rev. Rick Gassaway. P. O. Box 948. Tahlequah, OK 74464. (918) 431-4173 / (918) 822-2798- cell. (918) 453-5912-fax. rgassaway@cherokee.org or mmead@cherokee.org. Volunteers will assist with painting of homes, porch construction, wheelchair ramps, roof repair, assist elderly with yard work, tutor children, fencing repair, gardening, community clean-up etcetera…*All work will be assigned according to the projects identified by the host community and skill level of guest team members. Sleeping/lodging will differ depending upon the host community. The things that will be standard are: each person will need a sleeping bag. The lodging will be in a community building, a local schools, churches, or gymnasiums.  Shower facilities will be arranged locally either on site or near by. The host community member may prepare your meals, or it may be necessary to prepare your own. Provide own transportation. There is no cost required. *All donation are accepted for food and material. Min age 13 with legal parent.

FRANCES WILLARD MINISTRY CENTER---Tulsa, OK--- Richard Norman, 1501 N 24th St. Oklahoma City, OK. 73106.  Phone: 405-530-2032. Fax: 405-530-2048  Email:  RNorman@okumc.org . www.okumc.org/vim/ok.asp.  Frances Willard Ministry Center is a liaison between foster/adoptive families and the Oklahoma Department of Human Services during the paperwork and certification process. Once the family is certified and has a child placed in the home, we offer monthly support groups, yearly training to maintain certification, and a co-op for their use. The co-op has baby furniture, clothing, toys, etc for our families to use and return when appropriate for other families to utilize. Every child that is placed in one of our homes receives a Welcome Basket full of age & ethnically appropriate goodies for him/her to keep (i.e. developmental toy, books, Bible, clothes, disposable camera & photo album, personal care items, etc.). All of our Welcome Basket goodies and co-op supplies come from donations. Youth teams can help with numerous projects on campus, including creating Welcome baskets, painting, minor repairs, simple construction, landscaping, and more. Sleep on campus in bunkhouse with 28 beds, several couches & plenty of floor space for additional people. Kitchen on site to provide own meals. Recommended denotation of $10 a night per adult. Max 40. Families welcome for any length of time.

MISSIONS IN OKLAHOMA (MIO) AND BEYOND-- Richard Norman, 1501 N 24th St. Oklahoma City, OK. 73106.  Phone: 405-530-2032. Fax: 405-530-2048  Email:  RNorman@okumc.org . www.okumc.org/vim/ok.asp.    Oklahoma Mission Opportunities available: Operation-I-Care where Adult/Youth teams can possibly serve on projects such as new construction, remodeling, repairs on churches, childcare homes, parsonages, conference ministry facilities, camp sites; as well as inner city ministries, Bible schools. Other opportunities exist in the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference.  Lodging is in local churches with showers (bring own sleeping bags).  Prepare own meals in church kitchen.  Provide own transportation. Costs for team include: Lodging: $5.00 per person, per night.  Materials (where required): $25.00 - $50.00 per person, per work day.   These opportunities vary from year to year. Please contact us for current project information.

UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME ---Tahlequah, OK--- Richard Norman, 1501 N 24th St. Oklahoma City, OK. 73106.  Phone: 405-530-2032. Fax: 405-530-2048  Email:  RNorman@okumc.org . www.okumc.org/vim/ok.asp.  Families can help with general maintenance of grounds, painting, carpentry, electrical, and plumbing at this residential child-care facility for boys ages 6-12 and girls ages 6-18 with behavioral or family problems. We have a building on our campus designated for volunteer housing that sleeps 30 in bunk beds (with a kitchen, laundry facilities, 3 baths) . Donations requested for lodging and project materials. Our goal is to make all groups feel welcome and appreciated on our campus.  This would include participation in campus activities during that time, as well as chapel service.  This helps groups understand how our facility works and helps them build relationships with our children and staff.  Min 15. Max 30.

UNITED METHODIST BOYS RANCH, ---Gore, OK --- HOPE for YOUNG MEN. Richard Norman, 1501 N 24th St. Oklahoma City, OK. 73106.  Phone: 405-530-2032. Fax: 405-530-2048  Email:  RNorman@okumc.org . www.okumc.org/vim/ok.asp.    Overlooking Lake Tenkiller on 400 acres of land, the Boy’s Ranch provides care for young men, ages 12 to high school graduation. These young men have experienced problems that prevent them from living at home. Some of these problems include physical or sexual abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, gang involvement, difficulties with the law, depression, and/or out of control behavior. We have great hope and love for these “at-promise” young men!!! We provide them with a quality education, therapeutic programs, community service, counseling, independent living and individualized treatment preparing them for life on their own. You have many opportunities to help make improve the quality of life for these “at-promise” young men. Opportunities include general repair to buildings and grounds, exterior/interior painting, construction, remodeling, special events help, MBS, tutoring, computer support, landscaping, interior decorating, etc. --- RV.  Max 80

 

OREGON

WALLOWA LAKE CAMP & RETREAT CTR, David and Ingrid Cook , wallowa@gocamping.org, / http://www.gocamping.org/serviceprojects.html. 8452 Church Lane , Joseph, OR 97846, 541/432-1271 or toll-free at 866-WALLOWA. Camp and trail maintenance. S. Max 16

SUTTLE LAKE CAMP & RETREAT CTR - Jane Petke, suttle@gocamping.org / http://www.gocamping.org/serviceprojects.html. 29551 SW Suttle Lake Rd., Sisters, OR 97759, 514/595-6663, fax 503/595-2818. Make a difference through carpentry, general maintenance, cutting wood, trail improvements, renovation of small cabins, and construction of wooden bunk beds. J/ S

CAMP MAGRUDER, Rev. Roy W. Quist- Director, www.campmagruder.org, www.gocamping.org, 17450 Old Pacific Hwy, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136. 503/355-2310, F: 503/355-8701; or director@campmagruder.org. Carpentry, general maintenance, and trail maintenance. RV parking available . Max 6-12.

PENNSYLVANIA

HARVEST OF HOPE, Lauren Holcomb, 3383 Sweet Hollow Road , Big Island VA 24526 . 800/333-4597: fax 434/299-5949. <sosahoh@endhunger.org>. Website: <www.endhunger.org <http://www.endhunger.org/> >. Work/study camps focused on hunger issues: education, worship, and service through gleaning of leftover produce for local food banks. J,S,A. Max 18.

VACATION WITH A PURPOSE. Donald Russell . 26 Second St. Youngsville, PA 16371 Dr. 814-563-7861-ph/ 814-563-8842-fax. atthebarn@westpa.net www.vacationwithapurpose.org. VBS, Community home repairs, painting educational wing.  Sleep on church floors/ showers. Meals in church. Call regarding transportation. No cost for housing. meals can be provided for $15/p/d (3 meals). Donation of funds accepted for materials needed. One adult per 5 youth. Max 30.

 

SOUTH CAROLINA

HARVEST OF HOPE, Lauren Holcomb, 3383 Sweet Hollow Road , Big Island VA 24526 . 800/333-4597: fax 434/299-5949. <sosahoh@endhunger.org>. Website: <www.endhunger.org <http://www.endhunger.org/> >. Work/study camps focused on hunger issues: education, worship, and service through gleaning of leftover produce for local food banks. J,S,A. Max 18.

 

UM RELIEF CENTER- Leigh Peigler, 690 Coleman Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464, 843-884-4860, 843-884-4916-fax . lpeigler@umrc.org < www.umrc.org  > The United Methodist Relief Center works with low income rural home owners to rehabilitate their sub-standard dwellings using volunteer labor and donated funds. Volunteers help with all aspects of construction with the guidance of trained project managers. Teams stay in the volunteer house “house for helping hands” if available.  The volunteer house is equipped with kitchen, 5 baths, 7 showers, 34 beds (bunk), commercial kitchen . $20 per person per night for housing, plus $75 per person for materials. Provide own meals and transportation. Children younger than those who have completed 3rd grade can stay with a parent at the Volunteer House during the day.  Children entering 4th grade or older may participate on the jobsite but must have one adult with them. This project is better suited to families with older children. Located 10 minutes from public beaches on the Atlantic Ocean. 

 

SOUTH DAKOTA

TREE OF LIFE MINISTRY-  Russell and Donna Masartis.  PO Box 149, Mission,  SD 57555. treeoflife@gwtc.net
  605-856-4266. www.treeoflifenewsletter.org This is a mission/ministry of 4 reservations. (1) Rosebud Reservation -  construction teams needed, with some VBS, $200 per week materials fee in the summer,  tools available, prepare own meals, very rural area of South Dakota.  Opportunities for year round ministry for small weekend teams/couples or individuals for a different fee.  (2) Crow Creek/Lower Brule Reservation, SD - predominantly construction ministry at the present time, $200 fee per week (fees used to purchase construction materials), prepare own meals, located along the Missouri River. June and July only. (3) Spirit Lake Nation, ND - predominantly construction ministry/ end of May until the first week of August, $150 dollar per week, meals are included and prepared for teams in the fee, VBS opportunities, located near Devil's Lake, ND. 

TENNESSEE

APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT - Carolyn Baily, 4523 Bristol Hwy, Johnson City, TN 37601, 423-854-8800 ext 208 or 213, 423-854-9771-fax . cbailey@asphome.org .  < www.asphome.org > ASP matches high school youth to home repair projects in central Appalachia, making homes warmer, safer and drier for low and very low income Central Appalachian families. Meals and sleeping arrangements (separate male and female quarters) are provided at local schools and county centers that have been set up to work within those counties.  Must provide own transportation. Week long summer program -$175.00 per volunteer 18 years of  age or older.  1 youth 17 years old or younger free with accompanying parent. Max 75. Min. age 6. No upper age limit. Intergenerational families welcome.

SOS (Service Over Self) – Kim Perry – Program Director (kimL@sosmemphis.org) / Philip Walkley – Executive Director (philip@sosmemphis.org) .  2505 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN  38112, 901-681-9044-ph, 901-683-5725-fax, www.sosmemphis.org –website.  Spend a week of your summer repairing homes for low income inner-city residents.  SOS exists to glorify God by proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed through urban home repair camps.  Bunk-style housing with showers, meals, curriculum, chapel services & construction supervision provided, must bring your own transportation.  College counselors hired to assist at every work site.  $275/person, max 180. J/S.

 

TEXAS

WESLEY-RANKIN COMMUNITY CENTER = Priscilla Sanchez, Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator, Office: 214-742-6674 Ext. 101. Email: priscilla@wesleyrankin.org, www.wesleyrankin.org,  3100 Crossman, Dallas, TX 7521-3914.  Wesley-Rankin serves a community where persons encounter the challenges of poverty, crime, and despair every day. We bring persons together and invite everyone to use their time and talents to build a stronger community.  Wesley-Rankin Community Center encourages education and community fellowship by offering a wide variety of programs for all ages. They offer GED/Parenting classes, computer literacy classes for adults, Elementary and Youth After-School programs, a Senior Citizen Program and much more. At Wesley-Rankin, volunteers and donations are the lifeblood of the organization.  Provide a meal, lead a craft project, landscape, tutoring. Max 50.  J, S, A, F, OA, NOMADS

DOOR-San Antonio - Glenn Balzer at the DOOR  National Office (303) 295-3667-ph /  (303) 295-8952-fax.   DOOR@citymissions.org.   www.citymissions.org. Youth teams will interact with the lonely and homeless, working in a soup kitchen, painting, light construction, and child care with homeless children. DOOR provides orientation material, housing (church/agency floor space), food, service opportunities, guided reflection and sharing sessions.  Emphasis is on understanding the circumstances of poverty in an urban environment, its issues and problems, and reflections on the call to Christian service. Weeklong Encounter (Sunday evening through Friday noon) $240.00 per participant.  DOOR  is an urban exposure and service program. Your group might  serve food in a soup kitchen, play with homeless children or sing with senior citizens.  You might help in construction or clean housing units that temporarily shelter homeless families.  Group reflection, worship and Bible study are also integral parts of DOOR-Denver  we believe processing the experiences of the week is fundamental to learning. Max. 55 (summer) and 35 (spring/fall/winter). S. (freshman and up).

FBRGV / FOOD BANK of the RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ Gleaning program:  Susan Hellums. First United Methodist Church, 4200 North McColl, McAllen, TX 78504 . (956)661-9771 -- office. (956)648-8509 -- cell. (956)661-9772 -- FAX. shmcfirst@aol.com. The FBRGV serves 150+ food pantries in the Valley.  The growing season here is almost year round.   The groups are sent out to pick the culls out of the field that have been left behind after the harvest.  These are then taken to the Food Bank, sorted and packed and given to one of the food pantries to distribute to those that are hungry.  This can be a biblical lesson for kids as well as a cultural one.  So many of the people here are migrant farm workers.  Generally volunteers do the gleaning in the a.m. and work in the Food Bank in the afternoon, or do a Vacation Bible School or other project later in the afternoon. Stay in churches with kitchens/showers. Own transport. All ages welcome.

METHODIST BORDER FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION- Susan Hellums. First United Methodist Church, 4200 North McColl, McAllen, TX 78504 . (956)661-9771 -- office. (956)648-8509 -- cell. (956)661-9772 -- FAX. shmcfirst@aol.com. Full spectrum of projects (build multi-ministry facilities, VBS, Health Care, Camp Thicket, etc) on both sides of the Texas-Mexico Frontier. Call for information

PROJECT AZTECASusan Hellums. First United Methodist Church, 4200 North McColl, McAllen, TX 78504 . (956)661-9771 -- office. (956)648-8509 -- cell. (956)661-9772 -- FAX. shmcfirst@aol.com.  This is a housing rehab project, very similar to Habitat for Humanity.   No costs to volunteers.  All ages.

LYDIA PATTERSON INSTITUTE - 518 S Florence St. El Paso, TX 79901. 915-533-8286-ph / 915-533-5236-fax. lasshika@yahoo.com. This is a mission high school. Volunteer teams can help with basic maintenance, VBS, paint, recreation with children, carpentry, electrical. Sleep on campus with bunk beds, bath, kitchen. Provide own transportation. Cost $600 per group. Accept all ages of adults with children over age 15.

 

 

VIRGINIA
HARVEST OF HOPE, Lauren Holcomb, 3383 Sweet Hollow Road , Big Island VA 24526 . 800/333-4597: fax 434/299-5949. <sosahoh@endhunger.org>. Website: <www.endhunger.org <http://www.endhunger.org/> >. Work/study camps focused on hunger issues: education, worship, and service through gleaning of leftover produce for local food banks. J,S,A. Max 18.

 

WESTVIEW ON THE JAMES  Camp and Retreat Facility - Rev. Sandra Stanley. Westview Missions. 1231 West View Road.  Goochland, Virginia 23063.  804-457-4210 -ph/ 804-457-2178 -fax. wvmissions@direcway.com.  Youth teams will assist with minor/major home repairs, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, yard work, painting, etc. Lakeside Lodge sleeps 24, full kitchen to prepare your own meals,  Homestead Lodge sleeps 20, full kitchen to prepare your own meals. Provide own transportation. Westview Missions coordinates the skills of volunteers, materials and funding with the needs in our communities. Max 44. J / S.
 

WASHINGTON

ATLANTIC STREET CENTER Kiae Sung,  2103 S Atlantic St, Seattle, WA 98144, (206) 329-2050-ph /  (206) 329-2171-fax, kiaes@atlanticstreet.org. www.atlanticstreet.org.   Tutoring inner city children in basic school skills, crafts and games at agency serving multi-ethnic population of children, youth and families in Seattle. 

 

WASHINGTON D.C.

HARVEST OF HOPE, Lauren Holcomb, 3383 Sweet Hollow Road , Big Island VA 24526 . 800/333-4597: fax 434/299-5949