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

TRAINING EVENTS PAGE







Please Contact Phil Bandy at philb@calnevumc.org for more information about these trainings (added 1/15/2014):

  • Imagine No Malaria Team Member Training, Los Altos UMC - Saturday, January 18th
  • Disaster Ministry Training: Early Response Team, First UMC San Leandro – Saturday, January 25th
  • Disaster Academy: multiple classes,  Seattle, WA – March 3-6th
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    The Pacific Northwest Conference will be holding two ERT (Early Response Team) training events.  One will be held October 26, 2013 at Bellevue First UMC in Bellevue, WA. 

    The second will be held November 9, 2014 at Salmon Creek UMC in Vancouver, WA.  Both trainings will be from 8:30 - 4:30.  If you are interested, please contact Jim Truitt at umvimdisasterresponse@comcast.net.

    UMVIM Team Leader Training (added 3/6/2013)
    Bridges District
    Saturday, March 9, 2013 from (8:30-4:30)
    Centennial UMC
    5401 Freeport Blvd. Sacramento, CA. 95822
    Online Registration here
    http://cnumc.org/registrations/register/181
    (Team leader manuals are $40)
    Please contact Phil Bandy at 925.808.8138 for more information and to register.Early Response Team Training (added 3/6/2013)
    El Camino Real District
    REFRESHER TRAINING -- Saturday – March 16, 2013 from 8:30-12:00(Take if you have taken the full training longer than 2 years ago)
    Los Altos UMC
    655 Magdalena Ave. Los Altos, CA 94024
    Online Registration here
    http://cnumc.org/registrations/register/191
    (Refresher Class cost is $15)


    Individual Volunteer Training August 13-17, 2013 (added 2/12/2013)
    At Alton Colllins Retreat Center in Oregon.  For more information please contact Nancy Eubanks at nteubanks@gmail.com or Malcolm Frazier at mfrazier@umcmission.org.


     
     
    UMVIM Team Leader Training (added 2/12/2013)


    Bridges District

    Saturday – March 9, 2013 from 8:30-4:30
    Centennial UMC
    5401 Freeport Blvd. Sacramento, CA. 95822
    Online Registration here
    http://cnumc.org/registrations/register/181


    Early Response Team Training (2/12/2013)


    El Camino Real District

    FULL (Basic) TRAINING -- Saturday – March 2, 2013 from 8:30-5:00
    REFRESHER TRAINING -- Saturday – March 16, 2013 from 8:30-1:00
    (Take if your full training has expired after 2 years)
    Los Altos UMC
    655 Magdalena Ave. Los Altos, CA 94024
    Online Registration here
    http://cnumc.org/registrations/register/191


    Hosting Volunteers Training (2/13/2013)


    Bridges District
    Saturday – March 9, 2013 from 9:00-1:00
    St. Mark’s UMC
    2391 St. Mark's Way Sacramento, CA 95864
    (Fireside Room in Ed. Building)
    Online Registration here
    http://cnumc.org/registrations/register/113

    UMVIM TEAM LEADER TRAINING OREGON/IDAHO (added 9/11/2012) 

    If you are interested in leading a mission team and live in the Oregon/Idaho Conference please attend the upcoming training October 20, 2012.  For more information please contact Bev and Scott Pressman at BSPressman@gmail.com or 208.866.2015.

     
     
    UMVIM Team Leader Training Desert Southwest Conf. (added 9/11/2012)
    Interested in leading a mission team?  Please attend Team Leader training September 22, 2012.  For more information please contact Chris Spencer at clspencer7@me.com or Kent Heltne at kheltne@cox.net.
     
    EARLY RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING - LITTLETON, CO (added 3/13/2012)
    If you are interested in receiving ERT (Early Response Team) training then attend the April 21, 2012 ERT training at Littleton UMC, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton, CO 80120. If interested please contact Bruce Wells at 303.773.9129 or at brucewells@thermatechsystems.com.

    UMVIM TEAM LEADER TRAINING MARCH 17, 2012 SANTA MONICA FIRST UMC (added 2/21/2012)Are you intersted in leading a volunteer team or finding out more about what is involved in leading a team or serving on one? Then attend the United Methodist Volunteer in Mission (UMVIM) Team Leader Training at Santa Monica First UMC March 17, 2012. It will be held from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and lunch will be provided. The training will cover information on places to serve, types of teams, different volunteer ministries, what to pack, insurance, why God calls us to serve, and fellowship with other like-minded individuals. The training manual is $25.00. There is no charge for the training session itself. To register please contact Heather Wilson at umvimwj@hotmail.com or by phone at 818.333.6730. You may also contact Robert English at r.english@santamonicaumc.org. Please register by March 15th. For more UMVIM news visit www.umvimwj.blogspot.com. Thank you.






    UMVIM Team Leader Training, Boise, ID  March 18, 2012(added 1/13/2012)

    An UMVIM (United Methodist Volunteer in Mission) Leadership Training will be offered at Boise First United Methodist Church, Cathedral of the Rockies; Sunday, March 18, 2012. This is required training for leading insured UMVIM domestic and international trips, and recommended training for leaders of any Methodist mission trip. Contact Scott or Bev Pressman at bspressman@gmail.com for more information and registration.


    UMVIM Team Leader Trainings in Colorado Jan. 21 and Jan. 22, 2012 (added 1/13/2012)

    There will be two Team Leader trainings in the Rocky Mountain Conference this month.  One at St. Andrews UMC in Highlands Ranch, CO on the 21st of Janury.  Another at Wray UMC in Wray, CO on the 22nd of January.  If you are interested in leading a Volunteer in Mission team and/or finding more about being on a team then attend one of these trainings.  For more information contact Roger and Anita at anitaandroger@msn.com or Rod Prentice at rodprentice@mac.com.

    Nicaraguan Methodist Connection: April 12-14, 2012, (added 1/11/2012) 
    Seashore United Methodist Assembly, Biloxi, MS.
    To gather and discuss ways to partner and connect with districts and conferences for the advancement of the United Methodist Church in Nicaragua. To download the registration form, please click here. For more information, please call the Seashore United Methodist Assembly Office at 228.436.6767.

    SEJ Disaster Academy: February 20-23, 2012. (added 1/11/2012)
    Simpsonwood Retreat Center in Norcross, GA.
    The last day to register is January 16, 2012. To register, please click here


    NorthCentral Jurisdiction Train the Trainer (TTT) training (added 1/11/2012)

    If you are interested in becoming a trainer to teach Early Response Team (ERT) trainings then attend the TTT event March 14-17, 2012 in Minnesota.  For more information about this event please contact Lorna Jost at umvim-ncj@brookings.net.

    Early Response Team (ERT) Training - Desert Southwest Conference (added 1/6/2012)

    For more detail about these trainings and to register, please contact Bob Cutlipp at pastorcutipp@gmail.com.


    1) February 11, 2012 - St. Matthews UMC in Mesa, AZ
    2) March 10, 2012 - First Henderson UMC in Henderson, NV
    3) March 31, 2012 - Church to be determined.  Tucson, AZ


    Early Response Team Training - Cal Nevada Conference (added 1/6/2012)

    January 28, 2012.  For more information please contact Phil Bandy, UMVIM Conference Coordinator for CalNevada at philb@calnevumc.org.


    Early Response Team (ERT) Training - Cal Pacific Conference  CANCELLED - WILL BE RESCHEDULED

    Ventura First UMC, Ventura, CA
    December 3, 2011
    For more info contact Heather Wilson at umvimwj@hotmail.com or 818.333.6730