North Georgia Disaster Response (UMCOR/UMC) WORK CREW/VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION Mike Yoder

International Mission Work: http://www.ngumc.org/volunteeropportunities

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Call Center for help for Georgia survivors: 678.533.1443
Georgia Volunteers can register at that same line.

Chainsaw/Work Crews cleaning up debris and tarping houses.
Mobile meals.
Distribution of Supplies
Door to door canvassing of neighborhoods and meetings to help residents understand how to navigate disaster relief resources.

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5/12/11, Georgia work team opportunities listed on the UMCOR site:
See website for updates:http://www.ngumc.org/volunteeropportunities/local

Action Ministries
Work Team
Location Category: Local
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Country: USA
Action Ministries is a unified family of ministries with programs in communities throughout North Georgia -- Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Decatur, Gainesville, and Rome.
Our services include case management, supportive services, education, transitional housing, food and feeding, and residential addiction treatment. We also have Transitional Housing sites in communities throughout the region.
Action Ministries, Inc. (AMI) is an independent, faith-based nonprofit agency registered as a charitable organization in the state of Georgia, with roots in the United Methodist Church. Explore the work of each of our ministries here.

For general information about volunteering with Action Ministries call (404) 881-1991, ext 119 or e-mail Nancy Hruschka at nhruschka@actionministries.net
Contact: Nancy Hruschka 404-881-1991x119 nhruschka @actionministries.net

MUST Ministries
Type of Project: Work Team
Location Category: Local
Location: Marietta, Georgia
Country: USA

MUST Ministries cannot survive without the support of people like you - people who care about the needs of their neighbors. Most of the day-to-day work at MUST is provided by volunteers who give hundreds upon hundreds of hours to serve others. Last year alone volunteers like you contributed over 255,000 hours of their time to MUST to assist their neighbors in need. That means that for every 1 hour of MUST staff time volunteers donated 3 hours 30 minutes of their own time!

MUST provides a wide range of volunteer opportunities in all three program office locations(Marietta, Smyrna, Cherokee). Even if you have a busy schedule, have children, or have a large group you want to volunteer, there is always some way to volunteer with MUST. Our daily volunteer positions are listed here on our website, as well as group service project ideas, but please contact one of our volunteer coordinators today to learn about other opportunities to serve!

MUST's Group Project Coordinator can help you to organize your efforts for a great outreach experience.

Contact Patrick Riley 770-427-9862 x1101 to schedule a project at one of MUST's service locations.

To schedule a project at MUST's Donation Center, contact Jenaila Hawkins 770-790-3872.

Click Here for a list of on-going projects.

Contact: Patrick Riley 770-427-9862x1101 priley @mustministries.org

Wesley Community Centers
Type of Project: Work Team
Location Category: Local
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Country: USA
Wesley Community Centers offers deeply fulfilling opportunities to make a difference. We treasure our volunteers.

Bethlehem Senior Center
Call Bingo ... teach crafts ... lead a Bible study ... share computer skills ... or just "hang out" with seniors who provide delightful company.

Project Extend
Skilled and unskilled volunteers are welcomed. Companies, service organizations and churches provide teams who work under the supervision of an expert leader. Teams of 6-12 persons are ideal for typical projects. Tools are provided, although many of our "regulars" prefer to bring their own. Training is available for volunteers interested in coordinating repair teams.

Camp Wesley
Be part of creating an exciting new camp to serve children and youth. Contact us to learn more about the type of work involved, from clearing brush, to building cabins, to planning programming.

Wesley Walk for Others
Gather a few friends for an invigorating 6 mile walk around Stone Mountain, or a trek around the grounds of Atlanta Motor Speedway. Walkers who collect pledges of $25 or more earn one of our popular "Giving Feet to the Faith of the Church" tee shirts, plus the satisfaction of helping important ministries.

Wesley Community Centers Board and Committees
We encourage the interest of volunteers who desire to apply their skills and expertise on our board or one of our committees.

Contact: Cande Taylor 404-872-0086 cande @wesleycenters.org

UMMen Leigh Cottage Rebuild at United Methodist Childrens Home
Type of Project: Work Team
Location Category: Local
Location: Decatur, Georgia
Country: USA
Ends: 5/23/2010

The North Georgia United Methodist Men have teamed up with Glencastle Constructors (http://southeast.construction.com/features/archive/0604_Feature3.asp) to rebuild the burned down Leigh Cottage at the United Methodist Children's Home in Decatur, Ga. Skilled and unskilled volunteers are needed to help with framing, roofing, sheetrock, finish carpentry, flooring, painting, cooking, landscaping, and clean up. Volunteer weekends started in August 2009 and will continue through May 2010. Please go to http://ngcumm.org/umch/ for more information about this project, to follow our progress and to volunteers.

Sponsor: United Methodist Men
Contact: Robert Rylee - Volunteer Coordinator 1-877-866-3601 x1321 or 678-533-1455 umchrebuild @ngcumm.org or ummen @ngumc.org

Director of Pastoral Care
Type of Project: Education
Location Category: Local
Location: Green Acres Elementary School
Country: USA
Starts: 8/26/2010 Ends: 5/19/2011
2:30 - 5PM every Thursday during the school year. Tutoring and mentoring for 3rd grade children from Green Acres Elementary School. Two children per adult volunteer. This program is new and is being coordinated by St. Benedict's Episcopal Church, Smyrna, GA. Safe Guarding God's Children training is required for all volunteers by the Episcopal Church. This training is free and will take 3 hours.
Sponsor: St. Benedict's Episcopal Church
Contact: Lesley-Ann Drake 678-279-4308 lesleyann @mysaintb.org

North Georgia Flood Response Warehouse
Type of Project: Disaster Response
Location Category: Local
Location: Austell
Country: United States
Starts: 1/1/2010 Ends: 7/31/2010
North Georgia Conference Disaster Response is working to rebuild and repair flood damaged homes in our conference resulting from the September 2009 flooding. Work teams are needed.
Sponsor: North Georgia Conference Disaster Response
Contact: Mike Yoder 7707399537 response@ngumc.org

River of Life Newnan
Type of Project: Work Team
Location Category: Local
Location: Newnan, Georgia
Country: USA
Starts: 7/22/2009 Ends: 7/26/2009
River of Life Mission Advance is a series of camps like no other you have attended. Young people and adults from dozens of churches will come together for five days dedicated to serving others. Through it all we experience the love of Christ in new and exciting ways.

Newnan FUMC, Newnan, GA
Melanie Reeves
mreeves @newnanfumc.org

Sponsor: Newnan FUMC
Contact: Melanie Reeves mreeves@newnanfirstumc.org

River of Life Dallas
Type of Project: Work Team
Location Category: Local
Location: Dallas, Georgia
Country: USA
Starts: 7/8/2009 Ends: 7/12/2009
River of Life Mission Advance is a series of camps like no other you have attended. Young people and adults from dozens of churches will come together for five days dedicated to serving others. Through it all we experience the love of Christ in new and exciting ways.

Dallas FUMC, Dallas, GA
Chuck Posey
678.361.5344
poseytaxservice@yahoo.com

Sponsor: Dallas FUMC
Contact: Chuck Posey 678-361-5344 poseytaxservice@yahoo.com

River of Life Milledgeville
Type of Project: Work Team
Location Category: Local
Location: Milledgeville, Georgia
Country: USA
Starts: 7/8/2009 Ends: 7/12/2009
River of Life Mission Advance is a series of camps like no other you have attended. Young people and adults from dozens of churches will come together for five days dedicated to serving others. Through it all we experience the love of Christ in new and exciting ways.

Milledgeville FUMC, Milledgeville, GA
Marty Sirmans
478.453.7360
martysirmans @alltell.net

Sponsor: Milledgeville FUMC
Contact: Marty Sirmans 478-453-7360 martysirmans @alltel.net