- Houma Reservation continuing work after hurricanes.
- Work teams should register through the website:
http://laumcstormrelief.com/templates/System/default.asp?id=32649
Work is in the area of DuLac, Louisiana.
For information: 877-345-5193,
225-346-5193 or stormrelief@bellsouth.net
The Houma Indian people are struggling to keep their community intact
with traditions and language. This area is among the poorest in the US.
- U.M. Outreach Ministry (retail thrift store) - Phoenix, AZ
- General maintenance & work in storefront. FMI: Carole Kempton, 3320 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ 85008, 602-275-7852.
- Sierra Service Project - Carmichael, CA
- SSP coordinates work on several reservations in CA & AZ.
General construction & home repair. Volunteers (adults only)
need campers or bedroll for housing. Showers & meals provided.
RV hookup nearby.
FMI: Rick Eaton, P O BOX 922, Carmichael, CA 95609, 916-488-6441
rickeaton@sierraserviceproject.org
www.sierraserviceproject.org
- Oahu, Hawaii (island of)
- KA'A'AWA Hope UMC, construct handicap ramp, upgrade overall facility,
install security lighting, repair foundation, electrical mainenance repair.
Overnight in the church, prepare own meals. May - Sept. Nearest airport
FMI: Linda Avagalio, 51-558 Kamehameha Hwy, Ka'a'awa, HI, 808-381-8546,
lindaavegalio@yahoo.com
Bannock Youth Foundation (serving Bannock Tribal Youth) - Pocatello, ID
- General maintenance, painting, repairs. Adults & senior highs, RV
hookups nearby.
FMI: Harmony Talbot, 620 W. Fremont, Pocatello, ID 83204, 208-234-2244.
- Heart Butte UM Church serving Blackfeet reservation - Heart Butte, MT
- Leaders for VBS, sports camp, general repairs for elders' homes,
electrical & plumbing repairs. Overnight in the church, prepare own
meals. May - Sept. Nearest airport - Great Falls, MT. Families,
adults, senior & junior high groups & individuals, RV hookups nearby.
FMI: Jody & Suellyn Campbell, P O BOX 87, Heart Butte, MT 59448,
406-338-3900,
lindaavegalio@yahoo.com
- Williamson River Indian Mission UM Church - Chiloquin, OR
- General building maintanence, plumbing, painting.
May - Sept. annually. Adults & senior highs. RV hookup nearby.
FMI: Rachel Chavez, 32231 Modac Pont Rd. Chiloquin, OR 97624 541-783-3586.
- Round Valley Reservation UM Church - Covelo, CA
- Built 1857 as commissary for reservation. General maintenance and upkeep.
FMI: J. P. McGuire, jpmcguire@calnevumc.org
- Metro Denver Area, CO - northern Colorado and Wyoming
- The Food Bank of the Rockies
Volunteer time equals food credit for your favorite charity.
Denver Warehouse
10975 East 47th Ave, Denver, CO (at Joliet St.)
Denver CO 80239
303-371-9250
303-371-9259 (fax)
Toll Free 877-460-8504
Click here for a map to the Denver facility.
The Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope Division
734 Scarlet Drive
Grand Junction CO 81505
970-243-3937
970-243-3938 (fax)
- Coalition for the Upper South Platte (near Lake George, CO)
- Hayman fire recovery: seeding, planting bushes, mulching, help elders create a fire
break around homes by clearing underbrush. Group opportunities available.
Contact Bonnie 800-420-9110 or info@uppersouthplatte.org
- California fire recovery - San Diego, CA
- volunteers needed for debris and property clean-up near San
Diego, volunteer builders to build wooden sheds for property
owners to keep remaining possessions on their property,
volunteers to start rebuilding homes in San Diego area.
All skill levels welcome. Stay in UM churches with showers
and kitchens. Adults and supervised senior high youth only.
$50 materials fee per team member. Conference insurance a
must.
Contact Toni, volunteer coordinator 818-842-4378 or
tonibear01@aol.com
- Elder Opportunity
- Primetimers provides mature adults with educational, cross-cultural and
fellowship building opportunities in the context of Christian mission.
FMI:
http://primetimers.info or 719-738-3375
- Health Care Volunteer opportunities
- for doctors, nurses, dentists and other providers. For medical mission trips:
http://gbgm-umc.org/vim/features/umfhcv.htm
- Individual volunteer opportunities:
- Habitat for Humanity Colorado
- ongoing construction projects for high school age and adults.
http://habitatcolorado.org
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