Small Group Workcamps — home repair
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Small Workcamps inspire your teenagers in big ways…
Your mission trip will be five days—Sunday through Friday morning—and you’ll pack in enough spiritual growth to fuel your youth group for months. As your teenagers serve people in need, they’ll grow closer the Christ!
You’ll repair homes (you don’t need to have construction skills). Befriend elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged residents whose homes have fallen into disrepair. Share with other adults and teenagers who’ve come to make a difference.
And, because registration is capped at just 99 participants, your group will have a close, connected experience—with one another and participants from other churches. You’ll have a great time making new friends…living together…and worshipping together; all the while serving people that really need your help.
You’ll typically work at one home in small teams of 5-6 teenagers with one or two adults. Each person serves in an important role on their project crew. And, we handle the details so you can focus on what’s most important—the spiritual growth of your teenagers and volunteers. You’ll work on projects like…
- Interior and exterior painting
- Building or repairing porches and wheelchair ramps
- Building or repairing steps
- Weatherization and other home repairs
In keeping with the family setting, you’ll serve participants, too. Share meal preparation, clean up, and caring for the facility where you’re staying. , And you’ll gather in the evening for a time of intimate, interactive, God-centered worship. Programs (designed by the youth ministry experts at Group Magazine) are coordinated by a staff member, but you, your young people, and other participants will take the lead in sharing music and participating in other program elements.
Your mission trip will be run by four ministry-minded staff, including two highly-trained, college-age leaders.
Experience a Group Workcamp in a close-knit setting. Reserve your spot now.
For Small Workcamp locations and detailed trip descriptions, search trip locations and choose “Small Workcamps" when choosing Type of Trip. Or call 1.800.385.4545.
Additional Information:
- You'll enjoy a 5-day adventure…arriving on Sunday afternoon and departing the following Friday morning. Please plan on participating from start to finish.
- With registration at just 99 participants, expect a close, connected experience—with your group and participants from other churches.
- Project crews typically serve the same resident for the entire week, creating an environment where meaningful relationships develop. And, projects are designed to be completed during the week, allowing your teenagers to experience the satisfaction of a job well done.
- You'll lodge at a school, college, church or other similar facility. Be prepared to sleep on classrooms floors, eat, and shower at the facility.
- Enjoy continental breakfasts, picnic lunches, and hot suppers. Be prepared to share in meal preparation, clean up, and caring for the facility
- You'll be given a half day to explore the area, please be prepared to purchase your evening meal on that day.
- You and your group will make new friends while serving on project teams with people from other churches. Or, if you desire, we can keep you together with people from your own group.
- Safety is priority #1. A minimum of 1 adult is required for every 5 teenagers. Power saws are used by adults only. Plus, you’ll have comprehensive safety training. And, all adults (staff and participants) 21+ are screened with formal background checks through a National Criminal Indicator Database.
- Trips are for youth groups (minimum one adult and one teenager). Senior high trips are for ages 14-20…Junior/Senior trips for ages 12-20. Plan to bring at least one adult (age 21 or over) for every 5 teenagers. Adults serve on project teams with teenagers.
- Additional adults (beyond the 5-to-1 ratio), may apply online for a staff position. If chosen as a volunteer staff member, your registration fee is waived.
- Registration includes lodging, meals, construction materials and/or project supplies, a theme t-shirt, development of program and devotions, comprehensive project preparation and online leader manual, program supplies, Mission Handbook, project selection, project organization administration, staff, and unlimited customer support.
- Be prepared to bring supplies such as ladders, painting supplies, and construction tools including circular saws, electric drills, hammers, etc.
- You’ll need to provide transportation for your group to and from your lodging location…and your vehicles will be used to provide daily transport back and forth from the project sites.
- Small Workcamps are $359 per person.
