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Gregory
Forrester, UMVIM Coordinator 32 N. Church St.
Cortland, NY 13045
Phone: 607/756-7799, Fax: 607-756-7957, Cell
607-280-1966 umvimnej@twcny.rr.com.
DELAWARE
PENINSULA-DELAWARE CONF. - Rev. Dale L. Brown (410) 228-1424 or
(410) 228-4757 stpauls@shorenet.net
- Disaster recovery from Hurricane
Isabel. Debris cleanup, rebuilding
homes and churches, spiritual and
emotional support, ministry
opportunities to a migrant
Hispanic/Latino population.
Teams accepted for
Sunday-Friday workweeks @ $150pp for
R&B and some additional project
funds are appreciated. Team
size 10. Accepting Y,S,A, RV.
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE,
Wilmington, DE. 302/652-3928. A
project of the Pen/Delaware
Conference with outreach
possibilities in the community and
assist with existing programs.
J,S,,A.
MAINE
MECHUWANA MISSIONS CAMP WINTHROP, Norman Thombs (207)
377-2924, mechuwana@gwi.org,
www.mechuwana.org.
Projects include home repair,
wheelchair ramps, building new
homes, food bank work, vacation
Bible school, and many other
community outreach possibilities.
Open May thru October. Can
accommodate family groups with
younger children during certain
weeks. Normal costs pp average $175
wk. J, S, F, A, AO, I. Max 50.
UNITED METHODIST ECONOMIC MINISTRY (UMEM), Kay Webb or Crystal Cook,
RR 1, Box 792, Strong, ME 04983.
207/678-2611, F: 207/678-2123, umemhousing@tdstelme.net. Projects:
house painting/repair, roof repair,
insulating, carpentry, plumbing,
electrical. Stay onsite
with self-cooking, showers, 2 dorm
facilities with bunk beds.
$150/person/week. Avoid Oct. to Apr.
J over 13, S, A, RV. Max 20.
UMEM EMPIRE GROVE EAST POLAND, Howard Gary 207-576-3713, Empire
Grove Site, East Poland, Me. Rural
mission work, as well as some inner
city work in the Lewiston/Auburn
area. Rehab area housing
and UM camp meeting area. Y, YA, OA,
A. Max 20+.
UMEM LIMESTONE, Pastor Ellen Cleaves and Malcolm Hare, 207-325-4870,
2 Burleigh Ave., limestone, ME
04750. Mission camp where
volunteers come and work on local
housing issues for elderly,
low-income and handicapped
homeowners. UMEM is
assisting in the growth of this
program and we will be glad to
assist any group who wishes to work
in the extreme northern part of
Maine. Y, YA, OA, A. Group
size 20.
MARYLAND
and WASHINGTON, DC
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON
CASA
DEL PUBELO UMC. Rev. John M'
Akwalu, 202/332-3422 x12, mithika@yahoo.com,
1459 Columbia Road, NW, Washington,
DC 20009.
Need roofers, carpenters and
other construction/ maintenance
skills. Summer VBS and non-violence
academy for neighborhood Hispanic
children and youth. Worship services
are combined African,
African-American, and Central
American styles. Teams can use
kitchen or make arrangements with
churchwomen to cook. Bring cots and
or sleeping bags. Great for DC/UN
groups. One block to Columbia
Heights Metro Station. J/S/F/A/AO/I.
Max 24.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESOURCE CENTER. Harriet
Henderson, 202/561-1160, Congress
Heights UMC, 421 Alabama Ave SE,
Washington, DC 20032-1513. Community
outreach and retraining center
sponsored by the UMC.
Rehab structure to include
scraping, painting and general
cleanup and repair. Teach Bible
study to youths and children.
Housing and kitchen available for
teams. Walk to Congress Heights
Metro Station and Bolling Air Force
Base. Airport pickups. Accept Y, A,
OA. Max 25.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, YOUTH SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT - YSOP,
John Palinski, YSOP, 1317 G Street,
Washington, DC 20005, 202/347-2525, ysopdc@ysop.org
/ www.ysop.org. YSOP is
a Quaker-based organization that
offers overnight, weeklong and
one-day service workcamps.
YSOP programs incorporate
hands-on service to hungry and
homeless people, education,
preparation for service and
reflective activities. 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.
Fee depends on length of
program.
Please call for more details.
S, A.
- MARYLAND -
BALTIMORE SAVING
STATIONS, Tim Warner,
800/492-2525 x433, twarner@bwcumc.org.
Bishop Felton May is making a
special appeal for UMVIM teams to
help in various churches this summer
in the city of Baltimore.
Tasks will include VBS, Jesus
Circus, Street evangelism, food
prep, counseling, Youth mentoring,
and worship leadership. Let the
Spirit be your guide! All age groups
welcome.
Housing options are being
explored - contact Tim Warner
immediately!
BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON
CONFERENCE CAMPS, Amy Draper, PO
Box 429, Churchton, MD 20733.
410/867-0991, H: 410/215-1187, F:
410/867-3741. Opportunities to work
at three different camps in Maryland
and West Virginia.
CHRISTMAS IN APRIL,
Patricia Riley Johnson, 1536 16th St
NW, Washington, DC 20036-1402.
202/483-9083.
general_mail@christmasinapril.org.
Active in 49 states.
Goal for 2003 is to rehab
6,500 homes in one day using MANY
volunteers.
SILVER SPRINGS GOOD
SHEPHERD HOUSE, Pat McConnell,
301/445-1241or the church
301/434-3331. VIM is
converting a church-owned home into
low-income housing in Silver Spring.
Volunteers are needed to drywall,
paint, clean up, insulate, and
install cabinets & landscaping.
A committee of Good Shepherd UMC,
Silver Spring, will manage the site.
MASSACHUSETTS
HEBRON
VILLAGE OUTREACH CENTER
1188 S. Main St., Attleboro MA
02771, Brian O'Connor
(508)
223-4257, hvoc@msn.com.
Modernize and restore Outreach
Center which operates a weekly
food
pantry and youth center.
Building is a former UMC needing
scraping, sanding, painting of the
exterior. Max. team size 20. Y, YA, A,
OA.
New
Hampshire
St.
John's UMC, Jefferson
16 Church St., Lancaster, NH 03584 , Rev.
Thomas Bentum (603) 788-2734, tbentum@clergy.net
or Jane Holmes (603) 586-7094 janie@ncia.net
. Revitalize the exterior
of this growing UMC congregation.
The church building is approx. 1500
sq. ft and needs to be scraped and
painted. A community outreach
project such as VBS could be done in
conjunction with this project.
Materials and housing is being
provided by the congregation.
Teams are asked to cover their board
costs. Come and help this
community church renew their
building! Project to start
06/13/05, accepting Y, YA, A
Wanakee
United Methodist Center,
Summer
VIM Program, June 15th
Sept.
Michael Moore, (603) 279-7950, mail@wanakee.org, www.wanakee.org.
Projects include home repair, new
buildings, out door chapel for a
church, VBS and other community
outreach possibilities. Costs per
person ~ $200. Meals, use of camp
facilities, and ropes and incentive
courses are provided and a limited
interaction with the camping program
if desired. Y, YA, A, OA. Max 20.
NEW
JERSEY
CHRISTIAN
OUTREACH PROJECT ("COP")
- Swartswood, NJ - Kathy Batten,
845-361-4621, batkat@frontiernet.net.
Summer weeklong experiences
in which teenaged youth, perform
repairs on the homes of elderly,
handicapped, and low-income
families. Y, F, OA.
Max 75 per week.
CUMAC-ECHO.
P.O. Box 2721, 223 Ellison Street,
Paterson, NJ 07509-2721,
973-742-5518, Fax: 973-742-8115, CUMAC@juno.com
, http://www.CUMAC-ECHO.org
. Please call us for info on project
and volunteer opportunities. S, A,
RV parking, Max: 15
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
Timothy Humeniuk, 609/365-5295, 278
Kaighns Ave, Camden NJ 08033.
Community housing rehabilitation.
Demolition, clear land, fencing. S,
A. Max 15.
NEW YORK
BROWN MEMORIAL UMC - 228 Davis Street Syracuse, NY.
Rev. Bruce Barden, (315) 446-0040, bbarden@twcny.rr.com.
Scrape and paint an older parsonage
that is used to house a GBGM Church
and community worker. Help in
neighborhood revitalization around
church. F, Y, OA.
BUFFALO - ASBURY SHALOM ZONE - Larry Motz, 716-948-8690. Various community based projects.
The Shalom Zone has a building that
needs attention. Working in
conjunction with Rev. Merle Showers,
Exe. Dir of Niagara Frontier City
Ministries. S/A/AO/Families.
Come share your talents.
CAMP ASBURY - CAMP FINDLEY - David
and Vanessa Johnston (585) 237-5262 campasbury@novocon.net
Remodel staff cabin, General trail
and site maintenance, Challenge
Course additions, Landscaping at
Prayer Garden. Families, S, A,
RV.
CAMP QUINIPET Alan J.
Krauss, PO Box 549, Shelter Island
Heights, NY 11965.
516/749-0430, Fax:
516/749-3403, umcamps@peconic.net,
www.umcamps.org.
Cabin construction, bathroom
renovations, and addition.
Adults, limited RV parking,
Max. 20-30.
EPWORTH CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER Melinda Trotti, 8 Epworth Lane, High Falls, NY 12440; 845/687-0215, F:
845/687-0502, melindatrotti@hotmail.com.
Roofing, repair pool shower
house, build a playground, general
maintenance, grounds maintenance,
and small building project for
trails.
Camp-like accommodations with
room and board supplied (large
groups need to help with food
costs); 100 bed capacity.
Mountains and New York City
within close proximity.
J, S, A, RV parking.
Max. 100.
HANNAH
HOUSE Anne Skinner,
(716)278-0294, hannah-house@excite.com,
424 9th St., Niagara Falls, NY
14302. Distribution of infant and
children's clothing. Monthly
outreaches into the community with
BBQ are for underprivileged
children. Neighborhood cleanup
projects along with Vacation Bible
School and Fun days. Primarily
summer months but call for
possibilities. Y, YA, A, OA.
Team size varies according to
project.
KINGSWOOD
UMC CAMP Hancock NY. Dave
Taylor, 607-637-5401. Construction,
clean up and repair of the camp
facilities: Apr 29-May:
Construction and repair, May 28-31:
Set Up Event - prep the camp for
summer programs(Y,A,OA); June 1-4:
Site and Facilities
repair/construction (adults); June 4-6:
Trailblazing Event -Re-mark and
clear trails (Senior high and
adults); June 14-17: Sites and
Facility prep event (adults); Sept
2-4: Sites and facilities closing
event (adults); Sept 10-12:
Take down Event (all ages); Sept
30-Oct 5: Construction and Repairs.
NEW YORK CITY YOUTH SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT-YSOP
Call 212/598-0973 for information, www.ysop.org,
located at Friends Meeting House in
Manhattan at 15 Rutherford Place,
between 15th & 16th
Streets, 1 block. east of Third Ave.
Engages students in hands-on
service to people in need under the
guidance of adults committed to
volunteer service. Geared teams who spend a weekend or week helping people who
are poor, hungry and homeless in New
York City. Senior
High/college/adults.
Oneonta/Cooperstown NY
- Habitat for Humanity,
www.habitatotsego.org,
607/432-7874. HFH of Otsego
County is planning on building four
houses in 2005. Funding has
been secured - volunteers needed.
Y, A, OA, RV sites nearby as well as
the Baseball Hall of Fame.
PROJECT HOSPITALITY
Rev. Will Nichols, 718/448-1544,
Fax: 718/720-5476, 100 Park Ave.,
Staten Island, NY 10302,
718/448-1544, Fax: 718/720-5476. Prepare & serve food in feeding programs, fix-up
apartments, emergency and
transitional shelters and at drop-in
center for homeless.
S, A.
Max. 15.
SYRACUSE
- HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - Mary
Kay Hueber, 315-638-8739. All
phases of construction and support
for the workers needed for this
exciting event. Come join the
fun.
UNITED
METHODIST ACTION REACH-OUT MISSIONS
BY YOUTH (UM-ARMY) Sheri
Brown (860) 226-5812 or (860)
652-8364, sheri.brown@umarmy.org,
82 Feldspar Ridge, Glastonbury, CT
06033. Youth work/mission experiences
providing home repairs to those in
need combined with planned
worship/fellowship experiences.
July - August 2004. Additional
assistance need in May/June to
preview worksites and plan projects.
Open to Y, YA, A, OA. Team size will
be determined by assessed needs.
Cost $175 per participant.
CAMP ALLEGHENY
(Western PA Conference) Rev. Duane
Slade, campallegheny@shol.com,
814/754-5122, 100 Camp Allegheny
Drive, Stoystown, PA 15563.
Construct new sports hall and
dining facility.
CONNELLSVILLE
COMMUNITY MINISTRIES Rev. Terry
L. Guiste connmin@localnet.com
O:
724-626-1120. Connellsville PA.
Volunteers needed 06/16/03 -
O8/29/03 Repair homes for the
elderly and low-income persons.
Housing is arranged at local church
facilities. Cost pp $125. J,S,
A Max 25.
EVANGELICAL UMC
Youngsville, PA 16371 Dr.
Donald Russell 814-563-4351 atthebarn@westpa.net.
VBS, Community home repairs,
painting educational wing. S,
A. Max team 20-25.
GREENE
COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Merry Dorean, 724-883-4088, jdorean@waynesburg.edu,
95 East High Street, Suite 38,
Waynesburg, PA 15370, www.greenepa.net/~gchfh.
Build homes with partner families in
poor mountain coal mining area.
Saturdays or week long camps.
Lodging at churches. Call for
details. Senior High (over 16 with a
1:5 adult ratio), college, young
adults, OA. Max: 15.
HUUMM - Harrisburg Uptown
United Methodist Ministries.
Pat Nissel, 717-233-0335. Fifth
Street UMC, Harrisburg, PA.
Community outreach, street ministry
with poor and homeless, feeding
program.
MISSION UTILITY VEHICLES (MUV) FACTORY MINIERAL POINT Lee
Miller, (814)322-1331, or www.crrange.com/muvinc.
Older church property that houses
the MUV factory needs to have roof
replaced. Tear off and replacement
of main roof 20x43, annex 11x13,
porch 4x3, steeple 6x6.
Additional work on inside: drywall,
carpeting. Work with director
on installing windshields on several
conference MUV's. Most
materials already onsite - small
donation requested for additional
needed materials. Project
available 05/01/04 to completion.
Adult teams. Housing available
onsite.
ROLLING HILLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pipersville, PA, 18947. Rev. Rowland L. Carlson. Building a new church. The church has hired a contractor who will
welcome volunteer help of any kind.
To volunteer or inquire as to the
current need call Gino Nicolai,
Building Comm. Chair, 215-536-0150
x111 or 610-366-9400 x111.
STEVEN'S
POINT UMC - Steven's Pt., PA -
Ken Bitler (570) 727-3123, <history@epix.net>.
Rehab this church which is the focal
point of this rural community.
Roof repairs, paint
interior/exterior, replace/repair,
electrical system, repair windows.
Teams of up to 20. Stay at local
Methodist camp. Y, S, A, RV.
WILKES-BARRE - METHODIST
URBAN MINISTRIES Keith
Benjamin 570-822-1864 or
570-822-6817, kjbenjmn@epix.net,
First UMC 47 N. Franklin St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.
Community rehab projects in an old
coal-mining region. Work with
eight local churches to provide an
outreach ministry. Youth and
adults.
RHODE ISLAND
WOONSOCKET
MISSIONS MINISTRY Pastor Brian
Souza, 401-765-2412, C:
401-692-9137, or pastorbri@msn.com,
27 Federal Street, Woonsocket, RI
02895. Outreach ministry of the
Woonsocket United Methodist Church
to urban poor, street people, and
homeless that includes evangelism,
meals, Celebrate Recovery addiction
program, Coffee House and working
ecumenically with other city
ministries. Need washer, dryer, and
shower installed for street ministry
and visiting teams. Housing in the
church (cots) and/or with families.
Next to the YMCA. J, S, A, OA, F and
individuals. RV Site nearby. Max:
15.
VERMONT
BURLINGTON LOW INCOME MINISTRY Larry Barber, 99 Walker Hill Road, Williston, VT 05495, 802/658-0629,
Fax: 802/878-2426, LBAR1000@aol.com,
repair siding and painting. J. S. A.
WEST
VIRGINIA
Habitat
for Humanity International and West
Virginia Council of Churches
Bob Rosier, bob@wvcc.org.
Partnerships to build 20 new houses
for residents of West Virginia whose
homes were destroyed by floods. The
new homes will be for families who
do not qualify for assistance under
traditional flood recovery
programs.
Teams are needed to build the
houses.
HELPING HANDS OF THE POTOMAC HIGHLANDS Dwaine Morgan, 93 Third St., Keyser, WV 26726, 304/788-0110, dwamorg@juno.com.
Home repairs in Eastern West
Virginia for elderly, handicapped,
and low-income persons.
Stay in churches. Evening
meal provided. Showers at local college.
Suggest $20 per person per
day for construction materials.
Minimum of 3 working days.
One adult per four youths.
Accident insurance required.
F, A, OA, RV. Max. 25.
SCOTT'S
RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE, INC
Mike Robertson, Housing Coordinator,
304-599-5020, Fax 304-599-8016,
Email: housingcoordinator2@hotmail.com
or admin@srsh.org,
P.O. Box 398, Osage, WV 26543. Youth
and adult work camp/mission
experience. Provide low-income,
elderly, disabled, and single
families with home repairs in rural
WV. Projects range from minor home
repair to new construction in
June-August time frame. Can
accommodate teams during rest of the
year on case by case basis. Max
30-40 per group. $25 admin fee,
suggest each member bring $100 to
help cover cost of materials.
Y,YA,OA,F.
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