Week of Hope® — community service
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Week of Hope changes lives—including yours…
Your teenagers will work with youth groups from other churches to perform practical, meaningful acts of community service for some very special people. People whose lives you’ll touch…whose names you’ll learn. And, you’ll enjoy a personal, friendly setting of less than 100 participants…ideal for getting to know everyone.
You and your young people will partner with local churches, service agencies, and homeowners. And over the five days, your help will bolster the efforts of the ongoing work in these communities.
Your young people will make new friends, create new memories, and have a wonderful time together. Most importantly, your teenagers will discover that as they focus on the needs of others…they grow closer to Jesus.
We’ll take care of the details for you so you can concentrate on your teenagers. Your young people will learn new skills, serve in important roles, and have loads of fun as you assist the elderly…tutor struggling kids…conduct a backyard Bible club…serve at a food bank…staff an activities camp for disabled children…spruce up the grounds of a financially strapped social service agency…engage children at a day camp…and improve the community in other important ways. You’ll also serve other trip participants through meal preparation, cleanup, and maintaining the lodging facility.
And when the sun goes down, you and your young people will experience faith-building, interactive programs that include Scripture, worship, video, and drama. All designed by the youth ministry experts at Group Magazine, to help you translate your teenagers’ service experience into life-changing spiritual growth. Programs are coordinated by a staff member, but you, your young people, and other participants will take the lead in sharing music (so bring your guitar and best song leader voices) and participating in other program elements.
Your mission trip will be run by four ministry-minded staff, including two highly-trained, college-age leaders.
Bring hope to a community next summer. Give your group the chance to grow closer to Jesus at a Week of Hope.
For Week of Hope locations and detailed trip descriptions, search trip locations and choose “Week of Hope” 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 stay with the same project for the entire week, creating an environment where meaningful relationships develop.
- 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. The number of people working on a given project varies based on the project needs.
- Safety is priority #1. A minimum of 1 adult is required for every 5 teenagers, and the adult/teenager ratio is maintained on project sites. Plus, we’ll train you on any important safety issues. 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.
- 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.
- Week of Hope trips range from $219 to $239 per person.
