Washington United Methodist Church
Monday, September 06, 2010

Volunteers-In-Mission

United Methodist Volunteers-In-Mission (UMVIM)
is an organization that plans work teams to various parts of the world. Over the years UMVIM has provided a way for church members and friends to experience first-hand the servant ministry of Christ. West Virginia UMVIM enables people who care to know the joy of being a servant.
 
Phone: 304-206-8257
email: tomclark@oakhillumcgroup.com
 
 
2010 Mission Opportunities:
Work Team to Africa University
Date: June 19 - July 3, 2010
and/or
Date: November 6 - 20, 2010
Cost for either trip: $3,800
Are you up for a new and different experience?
You can work at Africa University in Zimbabwe.
Deadline for June trip Application: February 28, 2010
Deadline for November trip Application: July 30, 2010
 
Work Team to Guatemala
Date: July 10 - 25, 2010
Estimated Cost: $2,000
Are you interested in a work team to Guatemala?
You might like to be part of a UMVIM work team!
Deadline for application: April 30, 2010
 
Work Team Amelia Trust Farm in Wales
Date: July 30 - August 14, 2010
Estimated Cost: $2,400
Enjoy the serenity of the Amelia Trust Farm while working at whatever tasks the staff needs.
There are a number of different volunteer possibilities at the Farm, they include:
Woodland work, Conservation tasks, Gardening,
Animal husbandry Farm work, General Maintenance or Visitor Center work.
Deadline for application: April 30, 2010
 
NEW FOR 2010!
Work Team to Scotland
Date: July 16 - 31, 2010
Estimated Cost: $2,400
Deadline for application: April 30, 2010
 
Work Team to Costa Rica
Date: July 16 - 31, 2010
Estimated Cost: $2,200
Deadline for application: April 30, 2010
 
One Week Trip!
Work Team to the Dominican Republic
Date: August 7 - 15, 2010
Estimated Cost: $1,500
Are you interested in a work team to the Dominican Republic?
You might like to be part of a UMVIM work team!
Deadline for application: April 30, 2010
 
Work Team on the Brazilian Amazon
Date: August 7 - 15, 2010
Estimated Cost: $1,500
This will be an amazing adventure you won't want to miss!
Deadline for application: April 30, 2010
 
Work Team to Mexico
Date: August 7 - 21, 2010
Estimated Cost: $2,200
Are you interested in a work team to Mexico?
You might like to be part of a UMVIM work team!
Deadline for application: April 30, 2010
 
Work Team to Holy Land
Date: August 7 - 21, 2010
Estimated Cost: $3,200
Deadline for application: April 30, 2010
 
Work Team to Hungary
Date: September 6 - 20, 2010
Estimated Cost: $2,850
How would you like to be part of a Methodist Church in its infancy in Hungary?
Live and stay in Southern Hungary.
Have lunch along the Danube River and spend two days in beautiful Budapest.
Build enduring relationships with congregations in Hungary.
Our work may be with Roma (Gypsy) ministries.
Deadline for Applications: May 30, 2010
 
 
Work Team to the Burlington Apple Harvest Festival
Date: Sept./October 2010 dates to be announced
Estimated Cost: $25 per day, $150 for the week
If you are interested in a West Virginia Mission Project
and your heart is with youth, then this project is for you.
You will work at Burlington during their famous Apple Harvest Festival.
One Day! Two days, or a whole week!! You choose!
Deadline for Applications: August 15, 2010
 
 
Work Team to the Burlington Beckley Pumpkin Festival
Date: Sept./October 2010 dates to be announced
Estimated Cost: $25 per day, $150 for the week
Deadline for Applications: August 15, 2010
 
 
Work Team to South Africa
Date: November 6-20, 2010
Estimated Cost: $3,800
Deadline for Applications: August 15, 2010
 
 
Our Eleventh Year in Rusia at Christmas
Russian Orphans' Christmas Party in Siberia
Date: December 28, 2010 - January 8, 2011
Estimated Cost: $2,500
Help celebrate the New Year and Christmas
with the orphans around Tomsk, Siberia, in Russia.
There are two ways you can share in this adventure during the holidays in Russia.
Sign up as a team member and go to Russia with us,
or, help us by giving cash donations to sponsor our work with the orphans.
Deadline for Applications: August 30, 2010
 
Check UMVIM web page above.
             
For applications and/or more information on this and other work team opportunities click on WVVIM.