VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: JOPLIN, GUATEMALA, KENYA, HAITI

Volunteer Opportunities

Joplin, MO: Are you interested in serving in the rebuild efforts in Joplin?  They are in need of volunteers through Rebuild Joplin.  If you want to schedule a team contact Maria at Maria.Olson@rebuildjoplin.org.  For more information please visit rebuildjoplin.org. and also connect with your UMVIM Conference Coordinator to let them know that you are serving in Joplin.

 

Guatemala: Additional volunteers are needed for a mission trip to the Western Highlands of Guatemala January 12-19, 2013. The service project will focus on community repairs needed as a result of recent earthquakes suffered by the highland Maya communities, as well as community and preventative health activities. No previous building or health experience necessary, and volunteers need not speak Spanish- translation is provided. The all-inclusive trip cost is $985 plus the cost of airfare. The team leader is Ben Blevins, and Volunteer leader for this team is Marilyn Blagg of the Staunton District. Please contact Marilyn for more details at marilynblagg@hotmail.com.

Kenya, July 2-19, 2013: Seeking team members to play an active part in His Great Commission in Kenya! Kenya Partners, a faith based non-profit arising out of a UM church mission initiative, has openings on the July 2-19, 2013 team to Nakuru Kenya. Combined team of those interested in medical, construction, education, soccer and VBS at boarding school for 700+ students and women's economic empowerment. All work coordinated with UMC leadership in Kenya. Extended stay/internships/alternate dates available. Contact diane@kenya-partners.org 336-210-3765

 

Haiti:  Hollywood UMC (CA) will be taking their 4th mission trip to the impoverished country of Haiti from January 18-26, 2013. They have openings on the team for experienced mission volunteers. If interested in joining the mission team or to make a donation towards their trip, please email the team leader, Michael Kelley.  His email address is: DisasterResponse@HollywoodUMC.org. The all inclusive cost per mission volunteer is $2,000.

ERTs (Early Response Team) INVITED TO SERVE IN GREATER NEW JERSEY AREA IN WAKE OF SUPERSTORM SANDY

ERTS (EARLY RESPONSE TEAMS) NOW ABLE TO BE RECEIVED IN GREATER NEW JERSEY AREA

 

GREATER NEW JERSEY is ready to receive ERTs - the door is open the invitation extended all ERTs.

You must be self-sustaining groups - churches will provide housing but you must do your own meals and be ready for flexible conditions.

Only self-starters should respond as this will be a door to door cleanup in some of the areas. Eight churches have been identified as host sites.

TO RECIEVE A LOCATION AND CONFIRMED DATES:

Greater New Jersey - send email to: DisasterResponse@gnjumc.org

You will be contacted by a representative of the GNJ conference disaster team.

Please list : Name and contact info, Church, Annual Conference, team size, dates available to respond

MEANWHILE - continue to collect supplies for Cleanup buckets and Health kits. We have already distributed thousands and will need thousands more.

Your gift to UMCOR US Disaster Response, Hurricanes 2012, Advance #3021787, will help UMCOR to be with storm survivors over the long term of

their recovery. PRAY!!!

Should you have further questions or concerns please contact the UMVIM NEJ office so as to allow the affected conference Disaster teams the time necessary for their work.

Blessings,

Greg Forrester, UMVIM NEJ Coord.