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Odell UMC

Painting outside of older church building


McCurdy Ministries Community Center

Construction and repairs


Dulac Community Center

The mission of the Dulac Community Center is to provide social services, emergency response and learning opportunities to the people in lower Terrebonne Parish with an emphasis on women, children and Native Americans in response to the Gospel. The vision of the Dulac Community Center is to provide compassionate services to those in need, advocate for those whose voice is not heard, and promote the establishment of a more just society and to improve families and lives. We recognize the importance of a focused, organized, goal-driven organization when utilizing the time, funds and talents of our volunteers, donors and partners. We know that this approach is what has kept our staff and volunteers committed for over 80 years to the mission of the Dulac Community Center in service to the community. Work areas: Education, Pastoral Training, Health, Construction, Repairs


Alpha Christian Children's Home

Date of Departure: October 13 2024 Date of Return: October 24 2024

Complete the work projects requested that will enhance the lives of children on this campus and support the staff who are ministering to children in need.


Buckhorn Camp

Date of Departure: August 04 2024 Date of Return: August 15 2024

Complete the work projects requested that will enhance a campers experience thus allowing them to feel God's love more readily.


Camp Lakeside

Date of Departure: September 22 2024 Date of Return: September 27 2024

Complete the work projects requested that will enhance a campers experience thus allowing them to feel closer to God.


Camp Norwesca

Date of Departure: September 01 2024 Date of Return: September 06 2024

Complete the work requested that will enhance a campers experience thus allowing them to feel God's love more fully.


Camp Chippewa

Date of Departure: May 05 2024 Date of Return: May 10 2024

Complete the work projects requested that will enhance a campers experience thus allowing them to feel God's love more intently.


Camp Fontanelle

Date of Departure: May 26 2024 Date of Return: May 31 2024

Complete the work projects requested that will enhance a campers experience thus allowing them to feel God's love more readily.


Camp Horizon

Date of Departure: April 10 2024 Date of Return: April 17 2024

Complete the work projects requested that will enhance a campers experience thus allowing them to feel God's love more fully


EmberHope/Youthville

Date of Departure: June 17 2024 Date of Return: June 21 2024

Complete the work projects requested that will enhance the lives of children and youth on the campus as well as support the staff who are ministering to children in need.


Nickerson, NE - Camp Fontanelle

Camp Fontanelle, a camp of the Great Plains Conference, provides year round meeting facilities and programming for children, youth, adults and families. Mission opportunities include: Repairing bridges Trail clearing and maintenance Painting Tree triming/brush clean up Wood cutting/splitting Deck refinishing Grounds beautification Fall leaf raking General clean up/repairs New building construction and reroofing Assistance with fall pumpkin patch and corn maze. For more information or to ...


Omaha, NE - United Methodist Ministries

United Methodist Ministries, operating as The Big Garden, is an accredited volunteers in mission (VIM) site through the United Methodist Church, offering high-quality mission and education experiences in the Omaha area since 2005. The group mission experience is a combination of hands-on work, educational opportunities and small-group learning for youth and adults based around issues of hunger, poverty and food security. Groups of all sizes and varieties including youth groups, adult teams, ...