Youth

The Purpose of this YOUTH Mission Opportunities List is to identify mission project opportunities that will host youth teams. 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:

· to inform them where you will serve

· to obtain team-leader training & the new team leader manual

· for required GBGM insurance forms

PLEASE NOTE: THIS LIST IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING UPDATED. PLEASE BE PATIENT DURING OUR CONSTRUCTION!

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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 youth and other volunteer teams. At ARM’s Sonshine Day Camps (June and July only), youth groups 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. J,S.

COMMUNITY ENABLER- Maudine Holloway, 1411 Gurnee Ave, Anniston, AL 36201, 256-237-6144, 256-237-6138-fax. commenab@bellsouth.net. Youth will assist with repairing houses painting, cleaning yards, and small roofing repairs. First United Methodist Church provides all sleeping arrangements (no charge) and the YMCA provides daily showers, meals will be on your own. The church does have a kitchen. Own transportation. Max 12. J (age 14) / S.

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. J. / S

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. Youth teams can help in all areas. Sleep in bunks or camp in the global village - (sleeping in hammocks). Rates depend on which housing type is selected. Food is provided at $15 per person per day. ax 100. S (min age 15).

ALASKA

NOME COMMUNITY UMC. Contact David Elmore or Julie Yoder Elmore, Co-Pastors, 907-443-2865, church@cumcnome.org. Teams needed to do repair work around the church and Nome Community Center; repair homes around the community; and do repair, maintenance and painting of a UMC camp. Space open for one more team in 2009. Church address: PO Box 907 , Nome , AK 99762. Church website is www.cumcnome.org.

ARIZONA

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

HEIFER LEARNING CENTERS Through Global Village experiences, tours, team building activities, single and multi-day educational programs, service learning events, volunteer opportunities and other programs, Heifer’s Learning Centers give you an eye-opening look into the causes of – and solutions for – hunger and poverty. All help to grow awareness, forge inspiration and animate the will to take action in the greater world. Visit www.heifer.org/learningcenters to learn more.

Locations:

Heifer Ranch – Ranch Events Office. 55 Heifer Road. Perryville, AR 72126. 501-889-5124, ranchevents@heifer.org

Overlook Farm – Reservations Office. 216 Wachusett Street, Rutland, MA 01543. 508-886-2221, overlook.farm@heifer.org

CALIFORNIA

SIERRA SERVICE PROJECT - PO Box 992, Carmichael, CA. Contact: Rick Eaton, Executive Director. Email: rickeaton@sierraserviceproject.orgWebsite: www.sierraserviceproject.org. Phone: 916-488-6441. Sierra Service Project (SSP) runs week-long service-mission-learning experiences for junior and senior high school youth groups at Native American reservation sites throughout the West. SSP also runs one project location in Los Angeles, a cross-border service experience in Tijuana, Mexico, and a two-week international immersion experience in Honduras. Our service work mainly consists of home repairs; evening activities include cultural exploration, faith development and celebration. Cost: $310 per person per week; fee includes food, lodging and building materials. Scholarship and financial assistance is available. Registrations are accepted at any time (depending upon space availability), but the priority registration deadline is November 15.CAMP LODESTAR . JP McGuire. 1312 Valley Brook Ave., Sacramento, CA 95831; 916-372-1584 (work) 916-803-4424 (cell). jpmcguire@calnevumc.org: West slopes of the Sierra Mountains in the California Gold Country, 2-hour drive from Sacramento. Kitchen renovation; new sleeping cabin construction; cabin renovations and re-roofing; landscaping; deck and stair reconstruction; and general maintenance. Accommodating groups of 12 to 120. J / S

CAMP KELLY. JP McGuire. 1312 Valley Brook Ave., Sacramento, CA 95831; 916-372-1584 (work) 916-803-4424 (cell). jpmcguire@calnevumc.org. High desert, very center of Nevada, 5 miles out from Austin, NV. Facility renovations; trail identifications. Accommodations in sleeping cabins. Max 16. Not open in winter. J / S.

FRED FINCH YOUTH HOME-VACAVILLE. JP McGuire. 1312 Valley Brook Ave., Sacramento, CA 95831; 916-372-1584 (work) 916-803-4424 (cell). jpmcguire@calnevumc.org:

PARKSIDE UMC, JP McGuire. 1312 Valley Brook Ave., Sacramento, CA 95831; 916-372-1584 (work) 916-803-4424 (cell). jpmcguire@calnevumc.org. Historic church needs exterior work on sanctuary, steeple, fellowship hall and storage buildings; some siding replacement; roof repair; install molding on interior of steeple support columns and paint. Growing Hispanic ministry on-site. S.

ST. MARK’S UMC Inner-city Location: Stockton, CA. Contact JP McGuire. 1312 Valley Brook Ave., Sacramento, CA 95831; 916-372-1584 (work) 916-803-4424 (cell). jpmcguire@calnevumc.org. Mortar repair; window repairs; interior and exterior painting; drywall replacement; carpentry. On-site accommodations available including shower and kitchen . Max 24. Year-round availability. J / S.

WILDFIRE ASSISTANCE. Teams and or individual volunteers needed for debris and property clean up for wildfire areas of San Diego. Maximum team members is 20 per team. Stay at area Methodist churches with showers and use of kitchen facilities. Adults and supervised Senior High youth only. There is a $50 materials fee per team member. All team members from outside the Cal-Pac conference must take out the GBGM Accident Insurance. No exceptions. To be considered and to schedule you or your team, contact Rev. Thomas Hill at thill@cal-pac.org

COLORADO

COALITION FOR THE UPPER SOUTH PLATTE, Contact CUSP office at 1-800-420-9110 or cusp@uppersouthplatte.net <http://www.uppersouthplatte.net/>., Erosions control in a severely burned area for water quality. May through mid-October 2006, Youth 13+

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

DENVER URBAN MINISTRIES (DenUM), contact Caroline Schultz, the Urban Education Coordinator, at 303-350-5062, urbaned@denum.org, 1717 Colfax, Denver 80218, or fax 303-355-3495. <http://www.denum.org/>, Inner-city volunteer opportunities lasting 1-6 days. Volunteer opportunities include: low-income housing repair, construction, and painting; serving meals to the homeless; sorting/packaging food; sorting medical supplies; spending time with children, people with disabilities, and the elderly; delivering/preparing meals, and nurturing/tending community gardens. Educational activities include: poverty simulations; homeless walking tours; meal/hunger simulations, and conversations/activities around privilege. Housing available in local churches. Year-round Urban Education Days help youth explore vital social issues. Max: 60. Week: $165 per person. Half week: $100. Cost includes housing and all programming. $100 non-refundable deposit reserves date.

FRAZIER MEADOWS MANOR, Contact Bill Youngblood at 303-543-0230 or REVWLY@msn.com. Request for a team of 12 high school juniors or seniors to spend a week providing companionship and assistance to senior residents in Assisted Living and Health Care Facilities at Frasier Meadows Manor Health Care, a United Methodist Retirement Facility. This is being with older seniors, reading, pushing wheel chairs, etc. just being company to those who can not get out. This project is a good experience for youth who do not have much exposure to older seniors. S.

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. J / S.

ONE NATION WALKING TOGETHER, Contact Kathryn McMillan or Lori Asiu at onenationco@pcisys.net 719-329-0251, 45 Commerce Unit A, Colorado Springs CO 80907. Organization collects food, household goods and furniture for the poorest communities in the the US, including Rosebud and Pine Ridge Native American Reservations in southern South Dakota. Volunteers needed to sort donations, load trucks, perform clerical tasks, serve on the Board, fund-raise and interface with the public. Families and younger children can conduct drives. Age 15+.

WARREN VILLAGE, Contact Naomi Taggart at 303-320-5035, ntaggart@warrenvillage.org, 1323 Gilpin, Denver CO 80218. FAX 303-320-5033. Web: <http://www.warrenvillage.org> Teams are needed to help with projects at a transitional housing service for single parent families who are working toward self-sufficiency. Possible projects include: Co-sponsoring a Bible School with Warren UMC for the children of the church, Warren Village and the surrounding neighborhood; maintenance (painting, cleaning, minor repairs); caring for children in the evenings; sponsoring and hosting field trips for children (age 16 and older). Volunteers are needed to host Tuesday family night dinners with activities and to help with special events. Both day and evening opportunities available. Max 25. J / S.

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. J / S. (must be min age 12. )BUCKHORN UM CAMP - Gregg Kernes, 2120 County Rd 41, Bellvue, CO 80512-6702, 970-484-2508 , buckhorncamp@juno.com , < http://www.buckhorncamp.org >. A UMC camp located in the mountains of NW Colorado that provides summer experiences for children and families is building a log home for staff residence and volunteer teams are needed to complete the project. Also, Camp Hope is a series of summer camps at Buckhorn which minister to persons with physical and mental disabilities. Volunteers work one-on-one with disabled children. $40 for Mon-Fri room and board. J / S.

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. ax. 55 (summer) and 35 (spring/fall/winter). S. (freshman and up).

GROUP WORKCAMPS- Box 599, Loveland, CO 80539, 800-774-3838 , info@groupworkcamps.com , www.groupworkcamps.com . Based in Colorado, they offer youth workcamp experiences in many areas of the country, working with low income persons and developing faith skills and life skills in the process. J / S.

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. Max 34. J / S.

CONNECTICUT

U.M. ARMY –Sheri Brown, 82 Feldspar Ridge, Glastonbury, CT 06033, 860-652-8364 , 860-652-8364-fax, sheri.brown@umarmy.org .< www.umarmy.org >. Home repairs for the aged and disabled during June, July, August (repairing, replacing, building porches, wheel chair ramps, hand rails; repairing or replacing window and door screens; replacing broken glass windows; repairing or replacing damaged floors and ceilings; yard work and trash hauling; rolled roofing to repair or patch damaged roof; other minor repairs.) Teams stay in Methodist churches in the area where they will work. Meals covered in registration fee except for one meal on own. Require 2 adults per 5 youth, and one vehicle per 5 persons. Vehicle must have at least five seat belts and room for a cleaning kit, first aid kit, and tool kit. Individual registration fees are $175 per person if registered by April1. After April 15, registration fees are $200 per person. Deposit of $50 due with registration and is non-refundable. Our work camps run for one week, Sunday through Saturday. Youth must have completed 9th grade by June of current year to participate.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (WASHINGTON D.C.)

(YSOP) YOUTH SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT - John Palinski, YSOP, 1317 G Street, Washington, DC 20005. Phone: 202.347.2525 Web: www.ysop.org Email: ysopdc@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.

FLORIDA

DOOR-Miami- 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-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. ax. 55 (summer) and 35 (spring/fall/winter). S. (freshman and up).

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. ax. 55 (summer) and 35 (spring/fall/winter). S. (freshman and up).

MOUNTAIN TOP BOYS HOMES, Lamar Beard , 11007 Lake Union Hill Drive , Alpharetta ,Georgia , 30004, 770-708-8564 -w / 404-432-9507-cell . lbeard@nortelnetworks.com < www.northgeorgia-umm.com (and click on UMM in Mission) , BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORK YOUTH TEAMS WILL ASSIST WITH: We have long range plans to build two (2) 5,250 square foot homes and a chapel to be used to house young men who are adjudicated there by the court systems. We need missions teams to come during the summer to stay for 1-2 weeks. A site superintendent will coordinate the work of the youth teams each day. Teams sleep in bunkhouse located on the 488 acres at the Mountain Top campus (no charge) . Cook own meals in kitchen. Showers. All materials are provided. Mountain Top is located in Chattahoochee National Forest and is somewhat remote. Max 26. Summer only. You will be assigned a host family from a nearby Methodist church to welcome you and to work with your team. J / S (age 15 and up).

HAWAII

Ka'a'awa Hope UMC, Linda Avagalio, 51-558 Kamehameha Hwy, Ka'a'awa, HI. (island of Oahu) 808-381-8546. lindaavegalio@yahoo.com; or Rev Flora Wayman obayashi@gte.net; Upgrade church facility to Federal Safety Standards by construction of handicapped accessibility ramp, install motion sensor lights, repair foundation, relocate junction box. Potential for building a UM retreat center in the future. Rural Oahu village. Max 10. S MEKOKIKO, Rev. Ted Lesnett, 808-775-0566. 808-935-0366. exodustrl@prodigy.net. or Richard Matsunaga. yrmatsu@hgea.org. This is the beginning of an 8-year project to build a UM Camp on the Big Island. July 2005-Dec 2006 needs teams for: construction of tool and equipment shed / demolition of old buildings onsite / trail blazing / construction of suspension bridge / campsite and facilities construction / water system installations / manager's living quarters. Open to team year-round. Project manager on site. Housing onsite for teams. Rent own vehicles. Sightseeing (volcano national park, beaches). Max 12. J / SIDAHO

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

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. ax. 55 (summer) and 35 (spring/fall/winter). S. (freshman and up).

EAST BAY CAMP- Marshall Fowler, 24248 Ron Smith Memorial Hwy, Hudson, IL 61748, 309-365-7531, 309-365-7532-fax. eastbay@eatbaycamp.org . < www.eastbaycamp.org Remodel cabins, cleanup, split firewood. Lodging in cabins $10 per night. Showers. Cook own meals. Max 75. 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. Senior high full-week at $165/person for lodging/meals. Junior/senior combined for week-end only at $65/person. Require one adult per 5 youth. Max. 12. J / S.

HUMBOLDT PARK UMC- Judy Siaba, 2256 N. Lamon, Chicago, IL 60639. 773/889-8664, 312-346-9766 ext.124. daytime jsiabag@aol.com. Hispanic church has renovations and repairs to be completed. S/A Max. 15.

Rockford Work Camps: Stanley Campbell, 201, Seventh St, Rockford, IL 61104, 815-964-7111 rockfordurbanmin@aol.com <http://us.f412.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=rockfordurbanmin@aol.com> / http://www.gbgm-umc.org/urbanmin. Rockford Work Camps has been in existence since 1992. Work includes demolishing and renovating housing for low-income families and providing services to neighborhood soup kitchens, food banks and pantries, homeless shelters and youth outreach programs. Examples of work: painting, roofing, shelving, feeding the homeless. We also host an environmental work camp restoring a prairie wetland. We encourage donations for the work sites. Crews provide own transportation and sleep at local churches. Showers are available either at the church, YMCA or Salvation Army. Kitchen facilities are available at all churches. Cost: $150 non-refundable deposit plus $15 per person per night for church lodging. Group or individual accident insurance is required. One leader for every three youths age 14-15 and one adult leader for every 5 youths age 16-18. J, S, A, (max. 70)

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 .

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. J /S (one adult per 3 youth).

IOWA

GOLDEN VALLEY UM CAMP - Art DeVos, 1845 Yellowpine Ave., Lockridge, Iowa 52635, 319-696-2573/ 319-696-2575-fax, goldenvalley.camp@iaumc.org, www.goldenvalleycamp.com . Volunteers can assist with camp maintenance, cleaning, construction, etc. Lodging and meals available on-site. Contact us for prices. Max 40. J / S.

LAKE OKOBOJI UM CAMP - Keith Shew, 21413 154th St Place, Spirit Lake, IA 51360. 712-336-2936; 800-856-9862, okoboji.camp@iaumc.org , < www.iaumc.org/okoboji Exterior building/cabin painting, power washing and staining, roof repairs, general clean up/repairs, vehicle maintenance, plumbing, landscaping, lots of organizing and tinkering projects. All hands needed to help kids know Jesus in a safe place. Max 40. J / S

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

WESLEY WOODS CAMP & RETREAT CENTER – Heidi Holmes, 1086 Nixon St, Indianola, IA 50125. 515- 961-4523, 800-684-7753. 515-961-4162-fax. wesleyretreats@iaumc.org < www.iaumc.org/wesleywoods >. Three opportunities available: (1) Be A Buddy. Groups serve as companions to mentally & physically challenged adult campers. Training provided on-site. Week-end rate $32 / full week $51. Cook own meals. Open to grades 8 and over. (2) Be A Huddle Leader. For senior high and college (over age 18 preferred). Students serve as “huddle leaders” in summer sports camp for at-risk children grades 4th-8th. Cost is $163, includes meals. Outstanding leadership training. (3) Work Camp. Assist in camp clean-up, remodeling lodges or cabins (general carpentry, simple painting), fence work, brush clearing, chopping wood, and more for all age groups. Cost TBD. (housing generally free with 6-hr work days). ALL GROUPS: Live in lodges or cabins near hot showers/flush toilets. Swim, boat, ride horses. J / S

ALDERSGATE CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER- Angela Blair Wallick, 2910 Aldersgate Drive, Villisca, IA 50864. (712) 826-8121- ph and fax. aldersgate.camp@iaumc.org / www.aldersgateiowa.org. Youth teams will assist with painting, 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. J / S.

KANSAS

Sorry, no opportunities to be listed for Kansas at this time.

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>. Community home repairs, daycare, outreach, clothing, campus work on farm. 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. Summer months of June, July, August are $185/person for the week. All other months are $160/person for a week. Project fees are not included and vary depending on project selected from list provided to scheduled groups. Max 128. J (age 12 and up) / S.

RED BIRD MISSION - Harris Jones (Department Director) or Dennis Sparenberg (Manager of Work Camp Volunteers), 70 Queendale Center, Beverly KY 40913-9607. 606-598-5133, 606-598-3151 (fax) / email: rbm@rbmission.org and web site: www.rbmission.org Variety of projects / assigned following group's acceptance at Work Camp. (Home repair for low-income neighbors & Campus projects) Cabins with plumbing inside. Groups are fed in dining hall. Evening programs offered to help youth understand Red Bird Mission and the Appalachian region. A $100 administration fee holds an application date. $255 per person, per week, includes project fees.

LOUISIANA

PROJECT NOAH (New Orleans Area Hope) -.George Ragsdale, director /email: grags@firstmethodist.org / www.projectnoah.net .or www.firstmethodist.org / 225-383-4777 (ext 251). NOAH is an opportunity for teens (age 14 and older) to participate in the repair and restoration of homes affected by hurricane Katrina. Youth are immersed in a multi-cultural setting. Youth stay in area churches. Arrive Sunday afternoon, work through Saturday noon. Project NOAH runs June 11-July 23, 2006. Meals provided, along with evening activities and construction materials. Required> 2 adults per 5 youth. Cost is $200 per person. Age 14 and up.

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. Own transportation. Max. 50. J / S

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. J (over age 13)/ S.

MARYLAND

MASSACHUSETTS

Locations:

Heifer Ranch – Ranch Events Office. 55 Heifer Road. Perryville, AR 72126. 501-889-5124, ranchevents@heifer.org

Overlook Farm – Reservations Office. 216 Wachusett Street, Rutland, MA 01543. 508-886-2221, overlook.farm@heifer.org

MICHIGAN

MAYVILLE UMC, : Pastor John Ball, P.O. Box 189 , Mayville, MI 48744, 989-843-6151, 989-843-6027-fax , jcb0624@hotmail.com . Construction of new church, gym, classrooms, kitchen, offices. All levels of skill needed, as well as simple willingness to help. Two free meals are provided daily. Teams can stay with church members or camp nearby. 1 adult per 4 youth. J / S.

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.org> www.emmanorton.org <http://www.emmanorton.org/> . Youth teams 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. Max 25. Require one adult per 3-5 youth, depending on age. J / S (min 7th grade).

URBAN SERVANTS-. Paul Harcey. 7301 Kingswood Rd, Mound, MN 55364. 952-472-3586, 952-472-2248-fax. Urbanservants@campminnesota.org www.campminnesota.org Camp near Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Youth spend days in metro area doing everything from painting to indoor cleaning to serving meals and child care. End of day they return to camp for swimming, canoeing, crafts, devotions, and worship. Cabins hold 70 people. Showers. Meals served in dining hall. One adult per 6 youth required. 4-days $125. 7-days $255. includes room/board/materials. J /.S.

MISSISSIPPI

ST.ANDREWS MISSION- Rev. Ben Yoo. P.O. Box 1407. 821-A LaBranch Street. McComb, MS 39649. (601) 684-4678-ph/ (601) 250-4666-fax. sam1@telepak.net. Teams will be working with the children in summer programs, home repairs for the elderly or disabled, yard maintenance, painting and minor repairs for our new shelter. Accommodations will be provided where there are at least two bathrooms and four showers. There are no beds, so bring your sleeping bags. Meals will be the responsibly of the teams. Own transportation. J / S.

MISSOURI

INTERSERV (Interfaith Community Services). Randy Sharp, Director of Operations rsharp@inter-serv.org 200 Cherokee Street. St. Joseph, Missouri 64504. ph: 816-238-4511. fax: 816-238-3274 intersrv@inter-serv.org / http://www.inter-serv.org . InterServ offers two types of work. (1) projects involving InterServ facilities where the materials (paint, woodchips, etc.) are provided. (2) involves volunteers going out into the community to do work for clients in our programs (elderly folks who need various kinds of repairs, painting, or yard clean up). On these projects we ask workcamps to bring funds with them to help pay for materials. Require one skilled adult that has some kind of construction knowledge. Housing options include a small house next to our main facility with kitchen and shower. Main facility has showers, gym and game room area that sleeps max 15. (donation requested to cover water bill, etc). We offer a hot noon meal for $2/meal during weekdays. Max 20 . J / S. COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF THE OZARKS Summer Youth Work Camps- Mary Peterson, PO Box 3947, 627 N Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65808, 417-862-3586-ph/ 417-862-2129-fax. ccozarks@ccozarks.org./ www.ccozarks.org. Children’s programs, food pantry, minor home repairs for elderly and disabled. Interaction with elderly/disabled and the youth teams is a main focus. Lodging in host churches with kitchen facilities. Pool nearby. Max 45. J / S.

GRACE UMC- Rev. Sharon Garfield, 801 Benton Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64124, 816-231-5745, 816-241-8137-fax. ashayrev@hotmail.com . Major remodel of historic church; also inner-city ministry of youth-at-risk program, women’s shelter, food pantry. Lodging in dorm-style with showers and cooking facilities for $7 per person per night. Max 30. J / S.

URBAN ST. LOUIS VOLUNTEERS IN MISSION.- Linda Cramer. 4265 Shaw, St Louis, MO 63110. 314-771-0780. Children's center (pre-K), Earthshop summer camp (ages 6-11), neighborhood building rehab, garden and grounds work, VBS. Diverse urban church settings with small congregations and strong missional purpose. Sleep in church (22 bunks and lots of floor space), showers, kitchen, air. Cross-cultural location (racially, economically, education). Many opportunities for fun along with service. Group orientation provided upon arrival. All work sites have local on-site coordinator. $100 group registration fee. $7/person/night for housing. $50/p project fee. Max 25. (require one adult per 4 youth). J /.S.

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. J / S.

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 . www.epworthvillage.org. Youth teams help with painting, landscape maintenance, cleaning, sorting donated items. Groups sleep on the floor in our school gym or cottage basement, at one of the local UM churches, or in hotels. Meals are provided by our kitchen. There is no cost for the volunteers. Transportation is usually provided by the group, but we do have extra vans that could be used. Epworth Village is a residential treatment center for youth ages 7-19 experiencing emotional and behavioral issues. Max 10. J (over age 12) / S.

NEVADA

SIERRA SERVICE PROJECT - PO Box 992, Car