Mission Opportunities
Ohio Flood Relief
Lawrence County, Ohio is in need of volunteers to do mud-outs and rebuilding. They have been flooded twice this year affecting 100-120 home with damage and 33 homes destroyed. Contact (740) 509-1132. If any East Ohio UMVIM teams can help neighbors in West Ohio it would be deeply appreciated.
Texas Annual Conference:
Needs lots of long term recovery teams in August and September, 2010 for the Galveston/Houston area. Contact vflanagan@txcumc.org, (832) 370-3099 or hilliard51@sbcglobal.net, (713) 417-7536.
Tennessee:
Tennessee is in transition from cleanup to rebuilding, expecting to need teams from late summer through the next 18 months to 2 years. Interested churches can make an initial inquiry to DisasterResponse@tnumc.com. Disaster phone line is (615) 695-2765.
Oklahoma:
In May 2010 Oklahoma was struck again with devastating storms. These storms included tornados which damaged or destroyed over 1400 homes and businesses. These tornados were followed a week later by a record setting hail storm which stripped siding from houses and broke thru roofs and ceilings. FEMA has set up five Disaster Recovery Centers. Volunteers are needed 18 years of age or older. Housing may be available upon request. Contact RNorman@okumc.org; (405) 530-2032 or LFoster@okumc.org; (405) 530-2070.
New York - Gowanda and Silver Creek Flood Recovery:
A flash flood in July 2009 devastated two villages south of Buffalo NY. They are in the rebuilding phase and need additional teams. Contact the Tri-County Disaster Recovery office at (716) 254-1783 or (717) 766-1533. Housing is available.
Flood Recovery: Iowa
Rcovery in Eastern Iowa is ongoing in Oakville and with Block by Block in Cedar Rapids.For volunteer information, contact ( 319) 759-7685. Cedar Rapids, Block by Block program is also working hard to rehab flood affected homes. Volunteers are still needed. The greatest need is for semi-skilled or skilled volunteers this fall. Registration can be found at www.stormrecovery.org or www.blockbyblockcr.org
Philippines Requests a Construction Team
Bishop Rodolfo A. Juan, Philippines Central Conference has requested a construction team to rebuild the sanctuary of the 77-year old UMC congregation of Pagangpang. The team will also have opportunities for fellowship with members of the congregation. This is a new project relationship that UMVIM is hoping to strengthen. Please respond to sejinfo@umvim.org if you are interested in leading a team.
October 7-10
Medical Mission Team to Nuevo Progreso, Mexico
Contact jspowers@centurylink.net, to join this team. This is a safe border city across the border from Mercedes, Texas. Clinic is held on Friday and Saturday in a church in Nuevo Progreso, Mexico. Stay at the UMC in Mercedes, Texas and cross the border on clinic days.
November 1-15
To Russia With Love
Volunteer-In-Mission opportunity to travel to the Renewal Orphanage in Dmitrov, Russia located north of Moscow, home to 120 physically handicapped orphans ages 5 to 20. Team members will reside in the orphanage, interact with children, deliver gifts, supplies and clothing and buy needed items for the children and orphanage. Trip includes three days of sightseeing in Moscow. For more information contact (330) 719-2902; or Kathrynpcm@aol.com.
November 7-20
Team Forming in Response to the Chile Earthquake:
Contact donheeringa@yahoo.com to sign up for a team going to Chile in November. If you wish to take a team to Chile, please contact Chile UMVIM Coordinator, at imech.chile@gmail.com
November 9-21
Brazil
Applications are now being accepted for the Ubuntu, Brazil Journey. Objective is to build missional bridges between US and Brazilian Methodist women. Cost is $3,500. For team member application form and more information contact jbumvimny@aol.com or (843) 342-7092.
Mission Opportunities for 2011
January and February
Teams Forming in Response to the Chile Earthquake:
Contact donheeringa@yahoo.com to sign up for teams going to Chile. Dates are: January 9-23, 2011; and February 6-20, 2011. If you wish to take a team to Chile, please contact Chile UMVIM Coordinator, at imech.chile@gmail.com
January
Wisconsin Team to Cuba
Wisconsin Conference is recruiting an UMVIM team to go to Cuba in January of 2011. To learn more, contact whelwig@wumf.org, or DVeatch@aol.com.
January 9-11
UMVIM Team to the Holy Land
Make your Volunteer in Mission trip a unique experience by combining a service project with visits to holy sites and meeting the indigenous Christian community in the land of Jesus. Learn about the history, the people, and experience Middle Eastern hospitality. Meet Janet Lewis, GBGM missionary serving the area. Recruiting a combined North Central and North Eastern Jurisdictional UMVIM team. Contact umvim-ncj@brookings.net for more information. Download brochure.
January 9- 22
Sierra Leone, West Africa
Join St. Luke's UMC and Operation Doctor for mission work in Sierra Leone. Team will concentrate on providing medical service, staff continuing education, administrative support, maintenance, and project development at Kissy Hospital, Freetown. Participants will work on medical, educational, and electrical projects. They will explore the development of a Heifer project for the community. Space remains for 5 or 6 persons. Especially needed are a medical technologist, doctors, a dentist, nurses, ultrasound tech and a pharmacist. For information, a brochure or application form, please contact (317) 502-7444 until August 7. After August 7 contact (317) 696-6747. Inclusive cost $3400.
January 23- February 8
Sierra Leone, West Africa
Join St. Luke's UMC and Operation Doctor for mission work in Sierra Leone This team will work both at Kissy and upcountry in the village of Taiama. Participants will work on medical, educational, and electrical projects. They will explore the development of a Heifer project for the community. Space remains for 5 or 6 persons. Especially needed are a medical technologist, doctors, a dentist, nurses, ultrasound tech and a pharmacist. For information, a brochure or application form, please contact Don/Marilyn Griffith or call 317-502-7444 until August 7. After August 7 contact (317) 696-6747. Inclusive cost $3400.
February 10-27
Medical/Construction Mission to the Philippines
The Chicago Temple First UMC is sponsoring a trip to Cebu, Lingayen, Malolos Philippines. The duties will be medical, dental and light construction. For more information contact (773) 267-4660 or (312) 236-4548.
February 11-25
Western Kenya
Are you interested in partnering with a Methodist Church in a village in Western Kenya by assisting in a medical camp? Nurses, a doctor, and a dentist as well as support staff of non-medical helpers are invited to join these mission teams. Cost is $4,000 per person per trip which includes airfare, land package, lodging, food, insurance, and immunizations as well as a safari in Masia Mara. All participants must have a passport that is valid with at least 6 months remaining at the time of travel. A down payment of $100 goes to Aldersgate UMC, 5130 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN 47715. For more information contact (812) 457-9812.
February 26-March 6
Honduras
Medical team is looking for members to travel to Honduras. UMVIM trip is especially seeking medical professionals ,will also teach sewing and conduct VBS for children and youth. Contact chgarrigues@earthlink.net for more information.
Late April/May
UMVIM Sierra Leone Trip
Registration: Details will be posted on eocumc.com or in the enews as they become available. Team Leader: Beth Ferrell beth_ferrell2001@yahoo.com
More information here...
May (exact dates have not yet been set)
To Russia With Love
The team will visit and reside in an orphanage in St. Petersburg, Russia. Team members will interact with children, take them on excursions, provide clothing, gifts and supplies, and buy needed items for the children and orphanage once there. Team members will be involved in a work project at the orphanage. Trip includes some sightseeing in St. Petersburg during the two-week visit. For more information contact Kathrynpcm@aol.com.
June/July (exact dates have not yet been set)
UMVIM Trip being sponsored by Mentor UMC to Camphor Mission
More information here...
July 7-21
Russia
Adult Trips- Oboyan Regional orphanage, Oboyan United Methodist Church Camp, Veronezh. Registration Deadline: February 15, 2011
For additional information contact: ( 440) 835-0867 or askinh@aol.com
July 15-29
Western Kenya
Are you interested in partnering with a Methodist Church in a village in Western Kenya by assisting in a medical camp? Nurses, a doctor, and a dentist as well as support staff of non-medical helpers are invited to join these mission teams. Cost is $4,000 per person per trip which includes airfare, land package, lodging, food, insurance, and immunizations as well as a safari in Masia Mara. All participants must have a passport that is valid with at least 6 months remaining at the time of travel. A down payment of $100 goes to Aldersgate UMC, 5130 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN 47715. For more information contact (812) 457-9812.
Uganda: Summer 2011, Mission opportunities include visits to orphanages, going on a crusade, medical ministry and prison ministry. Cost is $3,200. Email missions@gcumc.org for more information.
UMVIM Trip to Phillipines, December 25, 2011-January 8, 2012
Responsibilities will include construction, leading worship services, and pastors leading spiritual renewal retreat for Phillipine pastors. Approximate cost is $2,000 for flight. Please contact pastorannette@yahoo.com for more information.
