Kansas
EAST:
CROSS-LINES COOPERATIVE COUNCIL, Gay Carr,
736
Shawnee Ave
,
Kansas
City
,
KS
66105
.
913/281-3388. Home repair, yard work, computer
tutors. J, S, A. Max 20.
FELLOWSHIP INC, Don Anderson, 708 SE Lime,
Topeka
,
KS
66607
.
913/354-7262. Home repair. J, S, A, RV.
Max 15.
Kansas
WEST:
FRIENDLY ACRES RETIREMENT COMMUNITY,
Cindy Janzen,
PO Box
648
,
Newton
,
KS
67114
.
316/283-4770, F: 316/283-1420,
fainfo@friendlyacres.org.
Painting, carport construction. & repair,
replace sidewalks, yard work, clean-up yards and
shelter. S, A, RV parking. Max. 12-15.
WICHITA
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY,
Linda Stewart, 316-269-0755, homes@witchitahabitat.org,
P.O. Box 114, 829 N. Market Wichita, KS 67201-0114.
Blitz Build 9-28 September. Youth (16+), Adults, OA.
Max: 20 per team. [#982404 – Habitat for Humanity]
KANSAS
UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES, Judy
Harper, UMVIM Coordinator,
843 N.
Conway Springs Rd.
Conway Springs
,
KS
67031
,
620/456-2844. Various United Methodist
Churches need assistance with interior/exterior
painting, plumbing, roofing and general repair work.
S, A, RV.
UM
MEXICAN-AMERICAN MINISTRIES, Penney Schwab,
Box 766
,
Garden
City
,
KS
67846
.
316/275-1766, F: 316/275-4723, mam@gcnet.com.
Fix-up, clean-up, repairs, VBS/Day camp, possibly
remodeling. J, S, A.
[#982005
- National
Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry]
—
LOUISIANA
—
Louisiana
Conference
UMVIM
Coordinator
Larry
Norman
527 North Blvd
Baton Rouge
,
LA
70802
888/239-5286,
Fax 225/383-3144
LduckN@aol.com, Web:
www.la-umc.org
DULAC
COMMUNITY CENTER
– Contact John Paul McGuire for all Disaster
Recovery or Volunteer Team scheduling - 125 Coast
Guard Road, PO Box 349, Dulac, LA 70353. (985)
201-1356, F: (985) 563-7826, johnpaulmcguire@bellsouth.net.
Serves the needs of low income
families…carpentry, electrical, plumbing, working
with children, VBS, work at Clanton Chapel UMC
pre-school, computer techs, adult literacy.
Daily Fee is ($17.50) per person per day and
includes 3 meals- Monday-Friday. Housed in dormitory
with bedding, showers and laundry facility. Max 40
Male / 40 Female. RV Parking.
[#982149
- Community
Centers]
LOUISIANA METHODIST CHILDREN’S HOME,
Kim Ratcliff, P O Box 929, Ruston LA 71273.
318/255-5020. New construction, repair, paint
(all outdoor work). A. Max 18. RV.
PLAIN DEALING MISSION ZONE, Judy Nugent, PO Box 450,
Plain Dealing, LA 71064, C: 318-455-2450, H:
318/326-5012, jmnugent@centurytel.net
or Lois Luce, 318-326-5575. Year round projects
including construction and Vacation Bible School to
help bring about spiritual renewal and community
revitalization. Construction options include
roofing, flooring, plumbing, porches and/or access
ramps on homes in the community. Orientation will be
provided onsite.
Housing offered in FUMC Sunday School rooms
at $5.00/day. Church
kitchen would be available to cook meals.
Teams will need to provide all construction
materials, tools and project expenses.
VBS will be held at FUMC for community
children.
S, A, OA, I, RV hookups in town. Requesting one
team/month. 25-30 MAX.
North
Rampart Street Community Center, New Orleans, LA (formerly
St Marks), Yvonne Dayries, 527 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70802,
225.346.5193, Carpentry (window frames,
floors, doorways), painting, plastering, light
plumbing. S, A, OA, RVs. Max per work
site is 30-persons.
UMCOR SAGER BROWN, Volunteer Coordinator, PO Box 850, Baldwin, LA 70514.
800/334-4221, F: 318/923-4849, volunteers@sagerbrown.org,
www.sagerbrown.org.
Year-round work in depot to sort, package, clean
supplies, campus maintenance, landscaping, painting,
home repairs and tutoring. Sorting work is good for
people who can not stand. Meals are available
on campus. Live in dorms
with showers. Own transportation. J, S, A, OA,
I, RVs. Max. 50. [#901515
- UMCOR Sager Brown Depot]
UNITED METHODIST CAMPUS CENTER @ TULANE/LOYOLA-NEW ORLEANS, Max
Zehner, 504/866-8681, mzehner@tulane.edu.
Need construction teams (all skills) repair of
center, storm recovery in area. Lodging and RV
hookups on site. S, A. OA, college teams. Max: 12.
Note:
All other projects in proximity of New Orleans
are now handled through Louisiana Storm Recovery
Center. [#901670
- Disaster
Response, United States; #995290 - Hurricanes,
Louisiana]
missouri Conference
UMVIM CoordinatorS Office
3009 David Drive
Columbia, MO 65202
573/474-7155, F: 573/474-6898
Web:
www.umocm.com
Ten
Priority Projects for 2007 (2/15/07)
1. Asbury UMC, Lloyd Ivy, 4001 Maffitt Ave, St. Louis, MO 63113, 314-680-2704.
Refurbish the church; electrical, replace gutters,
drywall, mudding walls, and plumbing skills needed.
2.
CARUTHERSVILLE
and BRAGGADOCIO, MO, Steven
Rhodes (C) 573-724-2090,
slrhodes92050@sbcglobal.net
or Jim Mills, (H) 573-667-5462 (C) 573-380-6699, djmills@marz.com.
Tornado damage from two twister's that hit in April
of 2006. Immediate need for UMVIM teams
to clean up around homes - picking up shingles,
insulation, small pieces of wood & raking the
yards. VIM teams will be needed for approximately 24
months to help rebuild homes. Volunteers with
the following skills are needed: frame, roof,
insulate, plumb & wire, install windows, install
sheet rock, & paint homes. J*,
S A, Max # 12-50.
[#901680 - Midwest
Tornado Emergencies]
3. Crosslines of McDonald County, Lanagan, MO 64847. Jim Gann or Angie Martin Cantrell,
417-436-2722, cmsslines@netins.net.
All skill levels needed for sheet rock, electrical,
plumbing & painting. Project located in McDonald
County in SW Missouri. J*, S, A, Max: 6-10.
4. Iglesia Camino Verdad Y Vida-Oakley UMC, Kansas City, MO.
Rev Gustavo Morales, 541 S. Elmwood, Kansas
City, MO 64124 (H) 816-241-1204, (C) 816-213-7691, gdmoralescvv@juno.com.
Repair bathrooms (plaster), painting, laying cement
blocks, re-brick church display sign. Experienced
electrical & plumbers needed.
5. Longview UMC, Rev Penny Ellwood, 7205 Longview Road,
Kansas City, MO 64134, Phone: 816-763-7100, (F)
816-763-5447, Painting the exterior trim of the
church.
6. House of Liberty, Janie Pfefferkorn or Mark Heeb, 509 Ruth
St. Sikeston, MO 63801, 573-472-4141 (F)
573-472-3867, missionmo1@sbcglobal.net.
Remodeling, painting, cleanup interior, landscaping,
possibly new structure work & electrical. S with
supervision, A, Max # 20-25.
7. Scott’s Chapel UMC, Rev Linda Dixon, 314-918-2759, lindaarlette@yahoo.com.
The church needs help with exterior painting, roof
work, siding and ceiling tile. S, A, Max # 10-15.
8. Sligo UMC, Gilbert Sturdevant, HG 83, Box 76, Salem, MO
65560, 573-743-6406. This project will involve
replacement of the roof on the church. Very little
cutting, 4 or 5/12 pitch roof.
Good job for college adults at the Wesley
Foundation.
9 Wesley Foundation @ Lincoln University, Craig Fitzsimmons,
805 Atchison Court, Jefferson City, MO 65109,
573-636-9680, FITZEE5@aol.com.
Repair floor tile, install exit signs over all exit
doors, painting in the sanctuary, leveling balcony
floor and replace sub-floor & replace acoustical
tile where needed.
10. Winwood UMC, John Smith, NE 45th Terrace,
Kansas City, MO 64117, 816-452-8972, inlar@aol.com.
Remodeling existing educational building; installing
trusses, decking for roof, shingling, repairing
windows, painting, some plumbing, electrical,
installing acoustical tile & removing old
carpet. S,
A, Max # 10 – 15.
MISSOURI CAMPS & PROJECTS LIST
Camps:
BLUE MOUNTAIN UNITED METHODIST CAMP,
(Spring and Fall only) Steve and Elaine
Lewandoski, Site Directors, 1020 Madison #9570,
Fredericktown, MO 63645, Phone: 573-546-6265, Fax:
573-546-0005, e-mail: bluemt@centurytel.net.
All skills & skill levels are needed for
this building project.
20-50 people needed per week.
Types of work activities that will be needed,
beach work, erect water tank, RV campground, outdoor
recreational center, new dining hall and hillside
cabins/lodge. J,
S, A Max #50 if camp is not in session.
CAMP GALILEE,
Brad North, Manager, P.O. Box 520, El Dorado
Springs, MO 64744; Phone:
417-876-3024
; Fax:
417-876-0825
, e-mail:
campgalilee@centurytel.net.
All building skills & levels needed.
S, A, Max # 25.
CAMP JO-TA,
Terry Mefford Camp Director, 1272 Hwy. MM,
Clarence, MO 63437, Phone: 660-699-2393; Fax: same
as phone, e-mail: tlmcjo@yahoo.com.
All building skills & levels are needed
for this mission project.
Types of work activities that will be needed
include fence building, barn building, possibly
other activities as needed.
10-20 people will be needed for 3-4 days.
S, A, Max # 30.
WILDERNESS CAMP & RETREAT CENTER
, Dennis Hisek, Camp Manager, 34030 W. 204th
St., Lawson, MO 64062, Phone: 816-296-7484; Fax:
same as phone, e-mail: umden@aol.com.
All skills are needed to maintain the present
facilities and add others to enhance a pleasing and
safe environment.
Work activities include cleaning, painting,
maintenance, some new construction and remodeling.
J*, S, A, RV Max # 20.
*-Adult supervision.
Projects:
ASBURY
UMC
,
Contact Person: Lloyd Ivy.
Address: 4001 Maffitt Ave., St.. Louis, MO
63113; Phone: 314-680-2704.
This project will be the refurbishing of this
church; electric, , replace gutters, drywall,
mudding walls and plumbing skills needed.
S, A Max. # 8.
BELOVED
COMMUNITY
UMC
, ST.
LOUIS, MO.,
Cherryll Doughty,
314-771-7703
or John Gordon, 3115 Park Ave. St Louis, MO 63104, Fax:
314-771-7754; accommodations: Construct a handicap
ramp, replace carpet in offices and fellowship hall.
Paint sanctuary and tuck point of the lower
level, repair bathroom.
A, Max # 15 – 20.
CLARKSVILLE
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,
This church needs help with caulking,
painting, cleaning, concrete work, and yard work.
Contact Eugenia Webdell at (573)754-4412 or
jgwebdell@sbcglobal.net for more information. A, Max
# 20.
DRAKE
UMC, DRAKE, MO.,
Phone: 573-437-3631, Fax: 573-437-3631 (call to let
them know you are faxing). No E-mail.
Project is building a wheelchair ramp.
All skill levels. Need 5 - 8 volunteers
for 2 days work. Need to complete this project
by early summer of 2006. A Max @ 10.
IGLESIA
CAMINO VERDAD Y VIDA – OAKLEY, KANSAS CITY, Gustavo Morales (gdmoralescvv@juno.com); Phone:
816-241-1204; Cell:
816-213-7691, Louisa Silva-Spanish speaking
(913-281-0299), 541 S Elmwood, Kansas City, MO,
64124. Repair
bathrooms (plaster), painting, laying cement blocks,
re-brick church display sign.
Experienced electrical & plumbers needed.
JESUS
ES EL CAMINO-CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO,
This hispanic church in Cape Girardeau needs
help with carpet removal and installation, plumbing,
painting, cleaning, tiling floors, and electric.
Contact persons are Geovanna Chavez &
Jose Luis Zamora (573)332-0410, jose@metodistasenmissouri.org.
S, A, Max # 15.
LONGVIEW
UMC,
Rev. Penny Ellwood, 7205 Longview Road,
Kansas City, MO 64134, Phone:
816-763-7100
, Fax:
816-763-5447
,
Painting the trim of the church.
MISSION MISSOURI, Janie
Pfefferkorn or Mark Heeb, 509 Ruth St.
Sikeston, MO 63801; Phone:
573-472-4141
:
Fax:
573-472-3867
;
e-mail: missionmo1@sbcglobal.net, Work activities:
Structural remodeling, painting, cleanup of
interior, landscaping, move furniture, roofing &
electrical work.
S with supervision. A. Max # 20-25
NORMANDY UMC,
Rev. Aubry Jones, 8000 Natural Bridge Road,
St. Louis, MO 63121; Phone:
314-385-3000
; Restore
building that is in very poor condition; painting,
carpentry, roofing, plumbing – Extended VBS in
2004
SAMARITAN
UM CHURCH,
Preston Bosley, 4234 Washington Blvd, St.
Louis, MO 63108, 314-721-0425, www.gbgm-umc.org/samaritanrjl
.. Church renovation, tuck-pointing, plumbing,
electrical work, painting, repair and construction.
A, RV. Max. # 10.
SCOTT’S
CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH-HANNIBAL, MO., This church needs help
with scaffolding, painting, siding, roofing, and
tiling. For
more information contact Linda Dixon, 314-918-2759
or lindaarlette@yahoo.com.
S, A
SLIGO UMC,
Contact Person: Gilbert Sturdevant.
Address: HG 83, Box 76, Salem, MO 65560;
Phone: 573-743-6406.
This project will involve replacing the roof
of the church. S,
A
SMITH
CHAPEL UMC: SIKESTON,
Byron Jordan, 3208 Themis St. #5, Cape
Girardeau, MO 63701; Phone: 573-651-0103; Fax:
573-339-0104; e-mail: ministerbyron@hotmail.com.
Church renovation, roof, gutter, and
painting. Paint parsonage. S, A. Max. # 20.
SOUTH
CITY COOPERATIVE MINISTRY,
Linda Cramer, Shaw UMC, 4265 Shaw, St.
Louis, MO 63110 314/771-0780 HOUSING AVAILABLE St.
Louis area church, agency, and home construction and
repair, food pantry, children’s day care and
recreation ministries, Vacation Bible School J.S.A
RV Max. # 25. [#982158 - Cooperative Parish Ministry]
ST. PAUL UMC,
Contact Person: Florence Vaughn.
Address: Rt. J, New Bloomfield, MO 65063;
Phone:
573-635-9656
; E-Mail:
flvghn@yahoo.com.
This project will include electrical,
insulation, plumbing, sheet rock, taping &
mudding, painting, trim work, and door installation
for the church’s annex.
J, S, A Max. # 20.
UNITY
UMC
, Contact: Rev. Nathan P Wolff, 627 Cornell, Webster Grove,
MO 63119, Phone:
314-962-6488
, Fax:
314-962-6488
; E-mail:
Natsys10@earthlink.net; Construction of ramp/siding
of building/ remodel bathroom/ build storage room.
S, A, RV, Max # 50.
WESLEY
FOUNDATION @ LINCOLN UNIVERSITY,
Craig
Fitzsimmons, 805 Atchison Court, Jefferson City, MO
65109, Phone: 573-636-9680; E-mail:; Repair tile
flooring, replace exit doors to meet fire code,
install exit signs over all doors, relocate hall
coat rack, repair ceiling tile panels.
*S, A Max # 15, *S with Supervision.
WINWOOD
UMC
,
NE 45th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64117. Contact Person:
John Smith 816-452-8972, E-mail: inlar@aol.com,
this project involves remodeling their existing
education building; installing trusses, decking for
roof, shingling, repairing windows, painting, some
plumbing and electrical, and installation of
acoustical tile.
S, A
MISSOURI CONTINUOUS PROJECTS:
BENTON UMC, BENTON, MO, Construcition
of a Handicap Ramp and Bathroom. Contact
Person: Rev Harry Sharp, 162 E Missouri ST, Benton,
MO 63736, Phone: 573-545-3673, E-mail: Pastor@benton-umc.org or
HSharp@swbell.net.
Build a handicap ramp to the Sanctuary and
rough-in and complete unisex bathroom on the
sancturay level. All skills levels need for
sheet rock, mudding/taping, framing, electrical,
plumbing, painting, installation of exist door.
S, A Max # 8-12.
CENTENARY CARES,
Contact Person: Conway Briscoe.
Address: #55 Plaza Square, St. Louis, MO
63103; Phone:
314-421-3136
; E-Mail: cbriscoe@sbcglobal.net.
This project includes assisting in the work
of the soup kitchen (i.e. cooking, serving, etc.).
S, A Max. # 25.
CENTRAL
METHODIST UNIVERSITY,
R.
G. Kirby, 411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO
65248; 660-248-6296. Clearing ropes course/wildlife
area, some building, painting, grounds, and
landscaping. All skill levels needed. S, A, RV.
COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF THE OZARKS,
Contact:
Richard Virnig, Connections - Handyman, 627 N. Glenstone,
Springfield, MO
65802. Phone:
417-862-3586, Fax:
417-862-2129, E-mail:
rvirnig@ccozarks.org.
Springfield ministry serving those in need;
wheelchair ramps, grab bars, clean yards, paint,
minor plumbing, electrical, door widening (sleep and
meal in churches).
J, S, A (with adult supervision). Max. #200.
CROSSLINES OF McDONALD COUNTY-LANAGAN, MO 64847,
Contact persons: Jim Gann or Angie Martin Cantrell,
Phone: 417-436-2722, Fax: 417-436-2727, E-mail: cmsslines@netins.net.
All skill levels needed for sheet rock, electrical,
plumbing & painting. Project located in
McDonald county in SW Missouri. J*, S, A Max #
6-10.
DELLA
LAMB COMMUNITY SERVICES,
Judy Akers, 500 Woodland Avenue, Kansas City,
MO 64106; Phone: 816-842-8040; Fax: 816-842-7727.
Wash day-care cots, wash walls, inventory donated
goods, thrift store: clean/sort/sack. J, S, A. Max.
# 20. [#982149
- Community
Centers]
DELTA
AREA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION,
Ronnie Dunavin, Project Coordinator, 110 E. 5th
St., Portageville, MO 63873,
573-379-3603
, E-mail:
fumcpv@sema.net,
Construction; painting, porch repair, wheel
chair ramp repair, application of sealant to trailer
roofs.
DOUGLAS
COMMUNITY SERVICES,
Peggy Walley, 711 Grand Ave., Hannibal, MO
63401; Phone: 573-221-3892; Ext. 248; Fax:
573-221-6196. Minor home repair, construction,
maintenance, roofing, yard work and painting. J, S,
A. Max. # 20.
EMMANUEL
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,
Jeanette Bragg, Hwy 49, PO Box 546, Viburnum,
MO 65566; Phone: 573-244-5249.
Painting interior rooms and exterior trim -
housing available in private homes and church
basement.
S,A. Max #12.
EPWORTH
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES,
Kevin
Drollinger, 110 N. Elm, St. Louis, MO 63119; Phone:
314-961-5718; Fax: 314-965-3503. Maintenance and
repair.
[#982149
- Community
Centers]
HABITAT
FOR HUMANITY PROJECTS IN MISSOURI, Mark Lassman-Eul,
P.O. Box 8955, Springfield, MO 65804; Phone:
417-890-6080; Fax: 417-890-60
