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

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

UMVIM HAITI WEBSITE;VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR TEAM TO CUBA, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN TENNESSEE


Flooding in Tennessee. There is an urgent need for trained volunteers. Please see below....Photo courtesy, reuters.com.
UMVIM HAITI WEBSITE


A new website is now available for information about Haiti. Please go to www.umvimhaiti.org.



FUTURE TEAM - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR TEAM TO CUBA


Team members needed for an UMVIM Cuba Team, meeting in Miami on Oct. 11th, leaving for Cuba on Oct. 12th. and returning on Oct. 22nd. The cost is $2250.00 from Miami. The team will be working on seminary housing. Because being a team member on an UMVIM team to Cuba is a prerequisite to leading a team to Cuba, this is a great opportunity for potential team leaders to get valuable experience.Interested missioners should contact team leader Rob Monolo at cmonolo@oag.state.va.us or (804) 690 - 2792.




URGENT NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS IN TENNESSEE DUE TO FLOODING


UMVIM/UMCOR-trained Early Response Teams (ERTs) are urgently needed in the Tennessee Conference in response to recent flooding. Please visit this page and indicate precise estimate of arrival, departure, team size, and contact information. Teams who previously provided information to the Tennessee Conference are requested to re-enter information into the form to save on data entry.Most work is flood clean-out, and many churches are offering sleeping space and kitchens.
For more information on this disaster, please visit
TNUMCRelief.blogspot.com