Alabama Rural Ministry (ARM)

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Affiliation: United Methodist Church Updated Mar 11, 2011
Command & Control, Rebuilding Units Updated Mar 11, 2011
Demographic Served: Low Income Folks Updated Mar 11, 2011
Housing, Volunteer Housing ($ NOT FREE) Updated Mar 11, 2011
Information Resource, Online Networking, Facebook Page/Group Updated May 4, 2011
Volunteers, Short Term Volunteer Opportunities Updated Mar 11, 2011

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2010 Haiti Earthquake ArchivedJoined Apr 27, 2011
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Mission: from website: What we do: Host mission work teams and volunteers who repair homes for under served families and provide Christian Education opportunities with children in summer day camps Who can come: Youth groups, college groups, adults, intergenerational groups and local volunteers near the communities Where are we located: Our main office is in Opelika, Alabama (outside of Auburn) and we serve mainly in Lee/Macon County (Tuskegee) and Sumter County (Livingston)
Service: Temporary

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United Methodist Volunteers in Mission
March 9, 2010

Alabama Rural Ministries is still accepting team registrations for 2011.

Alabama Rural Ministry coordinates home repair efforts and children's day camps in rural parts of Alabama. We are interdenominational but are connected to the United Methodist Church. All denominations are welcome to come and serve!

"For the service that you give is not only supplying the needs of everyone but is an expression of many thanks to God." 2 Corinthians 9:11-12

Home Repair - The ARM staff assists teams coming to do home repair by purchasing materials, introducing teams to their families, and serving as technical assistants. Typical ARM projects include repairing and/or replacing roofs, ceilings, floors and walls. We also build steps and wheelchair ramps for elderly or disabled individuals. We match our projects with the skills of our volunteers, maximizing the services we are able to provide. Our service extends to plumbing and electrical work when our volunteers are able to do such work. If you are involved in a group with any of these skills, please consider a trip to ARM to help the elderly and disabled families of rural Alabama.

Day Camps - Teams working with the day camp work with the ARM day camp staff to plan Bible studies, songs, recreation activities and much more! Day camps are run similarly to Vacation Bible Schools and other day camp programs. Our volunteers are able to enhance the children's experiences through interaction, whether it be fellowship, playing games, going on field trips, or presenting Bible stories and devotions. The children of the Sonshine Day Camp are truly remarkable in their ability to show love to so many volunteers that come in and out of their lives each summer. We invite anyone with a love for children to join us for this amazing experience this summer.

ARM is an UMVIM GO! Project Site- www.umvim.org/domestic.htm

Tuskegee Site (Home Repair Only):
Week long dates: June 12-18, 19-25, 26-July 2, July 10-16, 24-30
Weekend dates: June 22-26, 29-July 3, July 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31

Livingston Site (Home Repair and Day Camp):
May 29-June 4

If your team is interested in serving with ARM- please contact Beth Ann Hopkins at hopkinsba@ gmail.com for more information.

If your youth group is interested in serving with ARM as a GO! Team, please contact Lauren Roden at lauren_roden@ umvim.org

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FACEBOOK -
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alabama-Rural-Ministry/129990402381