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Opportunities for Local Mission Service
Open Heart Kitchen, serving food to the needy in Livermore. 9:30 am -2:00 pm. First Wednesday of every month.
Contact Marti Starnes 426-0260.
OPPORTUNITIES in California to Serve in Mission
CALFORNIA
Battle Mountain UMC, Contact Cal-Nev Office, 916-374-1582, umvim@calnevumc.org, 916-374-1582. Historic church in a small high-desert town. Need to pour a new concrete foundation. This will be done section by section so as to not have to "lift" the sanctuary from its current position. S/A/RV.
Camp Lodestar, Contact Cal-Nev Office, 916-374-1582, umvim@calnevumc.org. West slopes of the Sierra Mountains in the California Gold Country, 2-hour drive from Sacramento. Kitchen renovation; new sleeping cabin construction; cabin renovations and re-roofing; landscaping; deck and stair reconstruction; and general maintenance. Accommodating groups of 12 to 120 Y, A. A, S, J, RV.
Camp Monte Toyon, Contact Cal-Nev Office, 916-374-1582, umvim@calnevumc.org. United Methodist camp set in the redwoods near Aptos, CA, between Santa Cruz and Monterey. Numerous camp renovations. Available year-round. A, S, J, F, RV.
Downieville UMC - Historic Church, Downieville, CA; California Gold Country, Sierra foothills, about 2-hours east of Sacramento. Parsonage repairs and church painting. Contact Cal-Nev Office, 916-374-1582, umvim@calnevumc.org. No on-site accommodations. A, J, S, RV.
East Salinas Family Center UMC, Contact Cal-Nev Office, 916-374-1582, umvim@calnevumc.org. This is a mission outreach center and church to the Hispanic community in Salinas, CA – Home territory to John Steinbeck. Available year-round. On-site kitchen. A, S, J, F, RV.
Elverta UMC, Ron West POB 126, Elverta, CA 95626. 916-991-1451. elvertapastor@yahoo.com. Teams are needed to assist with major renovations including lighting, plumbing, paint, flooring, landscaping, and more. Qualified electricians and other skilled labor would be required for some of the project. $100 per person material fee requested. (minimum $1000 per team). VBS may be available in summer. Max 12-20.
Fred Finch Youth Home, City of Oakland. Contact Cal-Nev Office, 916-374-1582, umvim@calnevumc.org. Interior and Exterior renovations: painting, some carpentry. Accommodations not available at the center. Adults only.
Fred Finch Youth House-Vacaville, CA, Contact Cal-Nev Office, 916-374-1582, umvim@calnevumc.org. This is a youth facility that needs extensive renovations. Volunteer must work with local contractors. (painting, wall repairs, wall construction, landscaping, floor finishings replaced). Location is country with lots of acreage and lots of RV parking. S / A/ RV.
HILLTOP UMC, 1340 Hilby Ave, Seaside, CA 93955, 831/394-6394, Fajavalo Latu or Contact Cal-Nev Office, 916-374-1582, umvim@calnevumc.org. Roof work (low pitch, near to ground) and install gutters. Located near Monterey, CA and near beaches. Poor congregation needs assistance. Bring $100per person or $1000 minimum material fee.
North Sacramento UMC (CA), Contact Cal-Nev Office, 916-374-1582, umvim@calnevumc.org. This inner-city church serves a very diverse congregation from Anglo to Hispanic to Tongan to Russian Orthodox. The gathering hall needs plaster repair and extensive repainting. The fellowship hall needs hard-wood floor installed, and repainting. The sanctuary needs to have (1) pews removed, (2) altar staging for handicap accessibility built, (3) organ pipe hiding screens installed, (4) murals painted, (5) complete repainting on inside, and (6) some remodeling of the altar. Outside, the church wants constructed a permanent labyrinth. S/ A/ RV.
North San Juan UMC, Historic Church, Location: North San Juan, CA - in the California Gold Country, Sierra foothills, about 80 miles east of Sacramento. Contact Cal-Nev Office, 916-374-1582, umvim@calnevumc.org. Rebuild steeple; replace some exterior siding; exterior and interior painting; foundation repair. No on-site accommodations. A, J, S, RV.
Redwood City First UMC, Dale Weatherspoon, dalew.fumcrc@rcn.com / 650-366-0331. 2915 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94062. The "Mission-style" church need exterior painting, some stucco sealing/minors repairs first. Ladder required for some areas. The single-story Parsonage needs exterior painting, partial stucco/partial wood.
Round Valley UMC - Native American Historic Church, Built in 1857 as the Indian Commissary for the reservation. Contact Cal-Nev Office, 916-374-1582, umvim@calnevumc.org. Needs interior and exterior work. [#982615 - Native American Comprehensive Plan]
Point Arena UMC, Contact Cal-Nev Office, 916-374-1582, umvim@calnevumc.org. This is a small-town church along the California coast near Mendocino, to the north of San Francisco. Church sanctuary exterior painting. Not available November – April. A
Portola UMC, Contact Cal-Nev Office, 916-374-1582, umvim@calnevumc.org. This is a small-town church in the “gold rush” area of the Sierra foothills. The parsonage needs upgrading renovations: door and window replacement, painting, new siding. Not available November-March. A, S, RV (limited).
Potter Valley UMC, Chris Warner-Carey, 10075 Main St, Potter Valley, CA 95469. cwarnercarey@gmat.com, 707-743-1152. Rebuild exterior fire-escape and deck. Funds are now present to do the rebuild but there is still a need for someone to create the final design for fire escape and also help will be needed for the rebuild. Repair rear access handicap ramp, change roof around the steeple, some exterior painting, and parsonage front porch repairs. S, A. (updated 2/11/09)
SIERRA SERVICE PROJECT, Rick Eaton, PO Box 992, Carmichael, CA 95609, 916/488-6441, F: 916/484-0917, rickeaton@sierraserviceproject.org, www.sierraserviceproject.org. Sierra Service Project (SSP) runs week-long service experiences for senior high school youth or adult groups at Native American reservation sites throughout the West. The work consists of home repairs. Evening activities include cultural exploration, faith development and celebration. Cost is $275/person/week; fee includes food, lodging and building materials. Scholarship and financial assistance is available. Registrations are accepted at any time (depending upon space availability.) The primary registration period is in the Fall. 2005 locations are: Navajo Nation, AZ; McDermitt, NV; Round Valley, CA; Big Pine, CA; Chiloquin, OR; and Los Angeles, CA. S, A, RV. Max 30. [#982185 - Sierra Service Project]
St. Mark's UMC, Inner-city Location in Stockton, CA, Contact Cal-Nev Office, 916-374-1582, umvim@calnevumc.org. Mortar repair; window repairs; interior and exterior painting; drywall replacement; carpentry. On-site accommodations available including shower and kitchen for teams up to 24. Year-round availability. A, S, J, RV.
St. Paul's UMC, Vacaville, CA, Contact Cal-Nev Office, 916-374-1582, umvim@calnevumc.org. Reconstruction. Church damaged in the New Year Flood. “Mucking" and drying out are done. We are particularly looking for tile-setting skills.
NEVADA
Ely UMC, Contact Cal-Nev Office, 916-374-1582, umvim@calnevumc.org. This is a new sanctuary construction in Ely, Nevada (near to the Utah border). Progress on the construction project is according to funds available and weather conditions. If interested please check for availability. A.
Battle Mountain UMC, Contact Cal-Nev Office, 916-374-1582, umvim@calnevumc.org. Historic church in Battle Mountain, Nevada with failing foundation needs concrete work. RV. A.
Camp Kelley, High desert, very center of Nevada, 5 miles out from Austin, NV. Facility renovations; trail identifications. Accommodating 16 maximum in sleeping cabins. Can accommodate more if tenting. Youth/Adult. Not open in winter. A, S. J, RV, Contact Cal-Nev Office, 916-374-1582, umvim@calnevumc.org
McGill UMC, Susan Berges, 10 Ave J, McGill, NV 89318. 775-289-2174, sberges1@aol.com. One story church needs roof replacement. low pitch. Near Utah border. Adults only.
