WHY VOLUNTEER WITH UMVIM?

WHY VOLUNTEER THROUGH UMVIM?

1.UMVIM is an approved United Methodist ministry.

2. The mission projects are vetted and screened.

3. Volunteer teams can continue their relationship with the project site they served at via The Advance and missionaries.

4. All are welcome to serve.

5. Training, forms, insurance, etc. available

6. It's simple. Contact umvimwj@hotmail.com to get started!

Faith in Action

Faith in Action

JAPAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

JAPAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

If you are interested in serving in Japan for earthquake/tsunami relief please contact Heather Wilson at umvimwj@hotmail.com or at 818.333.6730 to schedule your team.

Teams will be serving at one of two locations.  They are the Tohoku Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Center and the Ishinomaki Emmaus Center.

To find out more about these centers and what volunteers are doing you can visit their official blogspot at http://ameblo.jp/jishin-support-uccj-en/.

As of 3/7/2012, Japan can host two teams at once, one at Sendai and another at Ishinomaki for a total of twelve persons.  They are asking that each team include at least one translator.  In addition, as of 3/21/12 there will Rev. Kazuaki Ueno will head up the Tohoku Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Center.

Photo: Tokoku Disaster Relief Center Staff courtesy ameblo.jp/jishin-support-uccj-en/.