special event project planning

Heather Hutto

YOU 4035

Programming for Youth Ministry

Box #764

Dare2Serve: Compassion ConferenceSpecial Event Project

Program Description/Summary

Group/Team: X-ample Youth of Highway PH Church

Coordinator: Heather Hutto

Name of Program: Dare2Serve Compassion Conference

Purpose of Program: Compassion is our focus. Messages will be discussing Matthew 25, Luke 10:27-37. Our sole purpose is serving our community in the form of our own “local missions trip”; a week long service opportunity and ending with a community outreach event at our church.

Outcome/Goals: Students and Adults will…

Work together as a team Build relationships and bond as a team and as a “family” Learn the importance of serving others, especially those less fortunate in our community, loving

and caring for the “least of these” just as Jesus would. Develop life skills and training in various areas through service learning (work ethic) Participate in Bible study and group discussion/processing, opportunity to lead devotion Become actively involved in outreach/evangelistic event

Targeted Audience: Various Ages (12 & up, younger than 12 must be accompanied by parent/guardian)

Middle School High School College Age Adults/Parents

Staffing Needs: Volunteers/Team Leaders/Supervisors Responsibilities…

We will travel to work site as one team, at the site team will be delegated various tasks in small groups. Adult must be 21. Each night one group will cook dinner (e.g. 5 nights, 5 groups). Depending on number of participants/attendees adult to student ratio will vary. 1 adult per every 5 students (1:5). Estimated size of team: 15-30 people (including all students volunteers and adult volunteers)

Number of volunteer staff needed: 5-10 adults

Location/Setting: Various Locations each day…

Highway PH Church, Elgin SC Various locations, Columbia SC (destination work sites, see pages 1-4 Student/Parent Info Packet ) Homes for lodging (various host families, see page 6 Student/Parent Info Packet)

Time/Date of Event: July 8-13, 2013, 8am-8pm.

Dare2Serve Compassion Conference 2013

Tentative Schedule

Sunday July 7

4:00pm Volunteer/Staff Meeting (set up for Monday)

5:00pm Parent Meeting (collect permission forms/necessary waivers)

Monday July 8

7:00am Staff arrive at church (pick up breakfast and make sure everything is set, go over the day’s schedule with staff)

7:30am Students arrive at church (drop luggage in storage room) and register (see page 4 Student/Parent Information Packet

8:00am Opening prayer & Student Led Devotion

8:15am Go over the day’s scheduled events, handout itinerary assign work site.

8:30am Leave to go to work site

9:00am Arrive at work site (to be announced each day)

9am-12pm Introduced to organization staff and given instructions on what our assignments are for the day.

12-1pm LUNCH break (students will disperse with chaperone to various local restaurants if they want to or will eat together at one location, depending on work site we may eat lunch at site)

1:15pm Return to work site

1:15-4:30pm Continue working

4:45pm Leave to return back to church

5:00pm Arrive at church. Team assigned to cook dinner will start dinner; other team members will hangout and fellowship. (See team assignments page in leader’s packet)

5:45/6pm DINNER will be served. Team for the next night’s meal will wash dishes. Clean up.


Tentative Schedule CONTINUED

6:45-7:15pm Debriefing/Discussion of day’s experiences/stories (see small group/team discussion page in leader’s packet)

7:15-7:30pm Worship

7:30-8pm Sermon/Message: (each night different section of Matthew 25 and Luke 10:27-37 will be taught and discussed)

8:00pm Closing prayer and students disperse to host family homes to spend the night (see lodging page). Girls will be staying at one home, boys will staying at another home.

8-11:45pm Bonding Time/Fellowship/Group Activities for girls/boys at the home (see group activities page in leader’s packet)

11:45pm Get ready for bed

12:00 am LIGHTS OUT

Tuesday July 9-Friday July 12

7:00am WAKE UP! (Get ready, take showers at host home, and be at church by 8:00!)

8:00 am Students arrive at church

8:10am Opening prayer and BREAKFAST

8:15-8:30am Student Led Devotion

8:30am Go over the day’s scheduled events, handout itinerary assign work site.

8:45am Leave to go to work site (see transportation, page 6 Student/Parent Info Packet)

9:00 am Arrive at work site (to be announced each day, see last page of schedule)

9am-12pm Introduced to organization staff and given instructions on what our assignments are for the day.



12-1pm LUNCH break (students will disperse with chaperone to various local restaurants if they want to or will eat together at one location, depending on work site we may eat lunch at site)

1:15pm Return to work site

1:15-4:30pm Continue working

4:45pm Leave to return back to church

5:00pm Arrive at church. Team assigned to cook dinner will start dinner; other team members will hangout and fellowship. (See team assignments in leader’s packet)

5:45/6pm DINNER will be served. Team for the next night’s meal will wash dishes. Clean up.

6:45-7:15pm Debriefing/Discussion of day’s experiences/stories (see small group/team discussion in leader’s packet)

7:15-7:30pm Worship

7:30-8pm Sermon/Message: (each night different section of Matthew 25 and Luke 10:27-37 will be taught and discussed)

8:00pm Closing prayer and students disperse to host family homes to spend the night (see Lodging, pg. 5-6 Student/Parent Info Packet). Girls will be staying at one home, boys will staying at another home.

8-11:45pm Bonding Time/Fellowship/Group Activities for girls/boys at the home. (See group activities page)

11:45pm Get ready for bed

12:00 am LIGHTS OUT

Saturday July 13

7:15am Wake up, be at church by 8:15am

8:15am Breakfast served at church



9:00 am Instructions/assignments begin set up for outreach event at church.

11am-4pm Dare2Serve “Community of Compassion” (Family Outreach Event)

Inflatable Bounce Houses Dunking Booth “Blessing Bags” Face Painting/ Arts & Crafts Outdoor games (water games, basketball, flag football, volleyball, playground is

available)

12:00pm LUNCH will be served (COOKOUT: burgers, hot dogs, BBQ and all side dishes)

12:30pm Gospel Message

1-3pm Resume activities (listed above)

3-4pm Concert (Worship Team)

4-5:30pm Clean up church and church facilities

5:30pm Students/participants short debriefing meeting, handout evaluation/experience forms (see pg. 7 Student/Parent Info Packet). Students and volunteer staff gather their luggage and check out.

6:00pm Students and volunteer staff leave to return home.

DAILY ASSIGNMENTS & WORK SITES

Monday July 8: DAY 1- Harvest Hope Food Bank/Product Rescue

Tuesday July 9: DAY 2- Oliver Gospel Mission/Hannah’s House

Wednesday July 10: DAY 3- Children’s Hospital/Ronald McDonald House

Thursday July 11: DAY 4- Nursing Home/Assisted Living (AM) Children’s Home (PM)

Friday July 12: DAY 5- Habitat for Humanity (home building)

Saturday July 13: Dare2Serve “Community of Compassion” Family Outreach Event/Cookout


PROMO SCHEDULE

Monday, April 22 Contact & send flyer and packet to local organizations wewill be serving)

Wednesday, April 24 First Announcement & Skit

Wednesday, May 1 PowerPoint Presentation #1 (to youth service)

Friday, May 3 Post flyers around the church (handouts, etc.)

Sunday, May 5 PowerPoint Presentation #2 (to church congregation, AM service)

Sunday, May 5 Student Participant/Parent Volunteer Staff Informational Meeting @ 5pm (sign-up sheet available if you’re

interested)

Wednesday, May 8 Video Clip about local needs (clip #1 Harvest Hope)

Wednesday, May 15 Video Clip about local needs (clip #2 Oliver Gospel Mission& Hannah’s House)

Wednesday, May 22 Video Clip about local needs (clip #3 Children’s Hospital/Ronald McDonald House)

Wednesday, May 29 Video Clip about local needs (clip #4 about helping theelderly)

Wednesday, June 5 Video Clip about local needs (clip #5 Habitat for Humanity/building homes)

Sunday, June 10 Canned Food (nonperishable) Drive & Toiletries/Necessities Drive begins (ends July 7)

Sunday, July 7 Power Point Presentation #3 (AM service, Participant Meeting PM)

Sunday, July 7 Volunteer/Staff Meeting @ 4pmParent/Student Meeting @ 5pm


Administrative List (Delegation Worksheet)

I. Youth Leaders (middle school-college age) Walt & Wynde Clark Jack & Julie Morin

II. Event Coordinator/Conference Administrator Heather HuttoIII. Promotions Coordination Team Heather Hutto, Wynde Clark.

A. Announcements Kailey JowersB. Skit X-ample Drama TeamC. Video Clip & PowerPoint Austin LankfordD. Meetings Wynde ClarkE. T-shirt Design Heather Hutto & Kayley Miles

IV. Contact Coordinator for Organizations Heather Hutto & Walt ClarkA. Harvest Hope Heather HuttoB. Oliver Gospel Mission Walt ClarkC. Hannah’s House Heather HuttoD. Nursing Home/Assisted Living Walt ClarkE. Children’s Home/Orphanage Heather HuttoF. Habitat for Humanity/Homeworks Walt Clark

V. Registration & Information Forms/Packets Julie Morin & Wynde ClarkVI. Registration

A. Sign-In Table Kayley Miles & Jordan MorinB. Luggage Storage Rooms Cody Shoars & Matt HymanC. Late Payments & Permission Forms Julie Morin & Wynde ClarkD. Crowd Control Jack Morin & Arthur BentleyE. T-shirt Distribution Michelle Bentley & Kortney BentleyF. Breakfast Pick-Up Walt Clark & Jonathan Miles

VII. Supplies & Set Up Jack Morin, Walt Clark, Jonathan Miles, Arthur Bentley, & Carl

JowersVIII. Meals & Kitchen (Groceries) Heather Hutto, Wynde Clark, Julie

Morin, Cindy Miles, Michelle Bentley, & Cristy

Jowers.IX. Nurse & First Aid Cristy Jowers & Lynn AndersonX. Transportation Assignments Jack MorinXI. Lodging Assignments Wynde Clark & Walt Clark

A. Girls (Clark Home)B. Boys (Morin Home)

XII. Team Assignments/Small Groups Julie Morin & Jack Morin


Administrative List (Delegation Worksheet continued)

XIII. Student Led DevotionsA. Day 1 Kortney BentleyB. Day 2 Jonathan MilesC. Day 3 Kailey JowersD. Day 4 Cody ShoarsE. Day 5 Michelle Moseley

XIV. Photographer Victoria MoakXV. Games/Activities/Recreation Jonathan Miles & Cody ShoarsXVI. Videographer Austin LankfordXVII. Evangelism Supplies Coordinators Michelle Moseley & Amanda

MoseleyXVIII. Encouragement Notes/Hugs Jenna Morin, Kelsey Jowers & Alyssa

BentleyXIX. Outreach Event

A. Inflatables (Rented) Wynde ClarkB. Kitchen Crew Michelle Bentley & Sherry ShoarsC. Set Up ALL YOUTH & PARTICIPANTSD. Arts & Crafts/Face Painting Heather Hutto & Kailey JowersE. Speaker Pastor Paul MilesF. Recreation/Games Jonathan Miles & Walt ClarkG. Blessing Bags Michelle Moseley, Amanda Moseley

Jordan Morin & Katelyn MorganH. Clean Up ALL YOUTH & PARTICIPANTS

XX. Post-ConferenceA. Evaluation Forms & Testimonies Heather HuttoB. Lost & FoundC. Video Editing Austin LankfordD. Photo Editing Victoria MoakE. Thank You Notes Heather Hutto, Julie Morin, &

Wynde ClarkF. Compassion Conference Rewind ALL Students/Participants

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT!


Planning Timeline (by month)

October 2012

- [ ] Begin early stages of planning- [ ] Check Calendar Dates- [ ] Present Idea to Church Board

November 2012

- [ ] Begin researching the local organizations we plan to work with- [ ] Establish Contacts with Supervisors at Organizations- [ ] Gather statistics on local needs

December 2012

- [ ] Find video clips for presentation promo weeks (see promo schedule page 6)- [ ] Begin work on brochure and flyers

January 2013

- [ ] Develop Budget to determine cost for participants- [ ] Submit budget to Church Board- [ ] Post event information to church website & Facebook page- [ ] Develop & complete Administrative Delegation- [ ] First Staff Leader Meeting- [ ] Begin working on PowerPoint once all information is established

February 2013

- [ ] X-ample Drama Team begin working on skit- [ ] Begin announcements in church bulletin once a month at least- [ ] Finish flyers- [ ] Begin developing information packets for students

March 2013

- [ ] Meet with drama team about skit progress- [ ] Check-in with Organizations through email and phone calls- [ ] Compile information packets about local needs and organizations/charities to give

to students and spark their interest. - [ ] Start writing letters for church support and donations to put in the bulletin.

April 2013

- [ ] Meet with host families about lodging and rules and staff meeting- [ ] Contact & send flyer and packet to local organizations we will be serving.


Planning Timeline (by month) CONTINUED

- [ ] First announcement to youth and skit by drama team.- [ ] Begin developing small group/team discussion and activity guide packets.

May 2013

- [ ] PowerPoint Presentation #1 (youth Wednesday night service)- [ ] Post flyers and brochures around the church- [ ] PowerPoint Presentation #2 (church congregation AM service)- [ ] Student Participant/Parent Volunteer Staff Informational Meeting @ 5pm - [ ] Post Sign- up sheet in youth building and one copy for hallway bulletin board- [ ] Video Clip #1 (one every Wednesday)- [ ] Video Clip #2 (one every Wednesday)- [ ] Video Clip #3 (one every Wednesday)- [ ] Video Clip #4 (one every Wednesday)- [ ] Begin Registration and Payments- [ ] Lesson Plan for Sermon Messages for Matthew 25 and Luke 10:27-37

June 2013

- [ ] Video Clip #5 (one every Wednesday)- [ ] Canned Food Drive begins & Toiletries/Necessities Drive (June 10-July 7)- [ ] Call rental company to book inflatables for outreach event- [ ] Recruit church volunteers for outreach event- [ ] Call each organization the week before for confirmation and any necessary details

July 2013

- [ ] Collect canned food/nonperishables - [ ] Shopping list for groceries & supplies for the week.- [ ] Parent/Student Participant Meeting 5pm, Volunteer Staff Meeting 4pm- [ ] Collect necessary permission forms, waivers, behavior contracts, etc.- [ ] Set up luggage storage rooms (4 rooms)- [ ] Set up check-in table, table for late forms/payments,& t-shirt distribution.- [ ] Blessing Bags filled and organized.


Planning Timeline (by month) CONTINUED

August 2013

- [ ] Collect and review Evaluation Forms- [ ] Lost & Found items- [ ] Thank You letters for staff & organizations- [ ] Talk with students who are interested in sharing their testimonies/experiences for

Compassion Conference 360 Rewind- [ ] Photo Editing and slide show for Compassion Conference 360 Rewind. - [ ] Copies of group pictures.- [ ] Video Editing for slide show.- [ ] Compassion Conference 360 Rewind (church congregation PM service) skit, video, slide

show and student/staff testimonies.

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Planning Timeline (by categories)

A. BUDGET & FINANCE- [ ] Present Idea to Church Board- [ ] Develop Budget to determine cost for participants.- [ ] Submit budget to Church Board.- [ ] Start writing letters for church support and donations to put in the bulletin.- [ ] T-shirt Cost (in bulk, group rate 2 shirts per person)- [ ] Shopping list for groceries & supplies for the week.- [ ] Printing cost flyers and brochures, etc.

B. RESEARCH & STATISTICS- [ ] Begin researching the local organizations we plan to work with- [ ] Establish Contacts with Supervisors at Organizations- [ ] Gather statistics on local needs- [ ]Compile information packets about local needs and organizations/charities to give

to students and spark their interest. C. PROMOTIONAL/MEDIA

- [ ] Begin work on brochure and flyers.- [ ] Post event information to church website & Facebook page.- [ ] Begin announcements in church bulletin once a month at least.- [ ] Finish flyers.- [ ] Post flyers and brochures around the church.- [ ] Begin working on PowerPoint once all information is established.- [ ] Meet with drama team about skit progress.- [ ] Contact & send flyer and packet to local organizations we will be serving.- [ ] First announcement to youth and skit by drama team.- [ ] PowerPoint Presentation #1 (youth Wednesday night service)- [ ] PowerPoint Presentation #2 (church congregation AM service)- [ ] Post Sign- up sheet in youth building and one copy for hallway bulletin board- [ ] Video Clip #1 (one every Wednesday)- [ ] Video Clip #2 (one every Wednesday)- [ ] Video Clip #3 (one every Wednesday)- [ ] Video Clip #4 (one every Wednesday)- [ ] Video Clip #5 (one every Wednesday) - [ ] Canned Food Drive begins & Toiletries/Necessities Drive (June 10-July 7).


Planning Timeline (by categories) CONTINUED

D. ADMINISTRATIVE- [ ] Begin early stages of planning- [ ] Check Calendar Dates- [ ] Establish Contacts with Supervisors at Organizations.- [ ] Develop & complete Administrative Delegation- [ ] First Staff Leader Meeting.- [ ] Check-in with Organizations through email and phone calls.- [ ] Begin developing information packets for students- [ ] Begin developing small group/team discussion and activity guide packets.- [ ] Call rental company to book inflatables for outreach event.- [ ] Recruit church volunteers for outreach event- [ ] Call each organization the week before for confirmation and any necessary details.- [ ] Collect canned food/nonperishables, toiletries/necessities. - [ ] Parent/Student Participant Meeting 5pm, Volunteer Staff Meeting 4pm- [ ] Student/Parent Info Packets and Leader’s Guide Packets.- [ ] Blessing Bags filled and organized.- [ ] Set up tables and stations for outreach event.- [ ] Lost & Found items- [ ] Thank You letters for staff & organizations.- [ ] Lesson Plan for Sermon Messages for Matthew 25 and Luke 10:27-37.- [ ] T-shirt distribution

E. REGISTRATION/INFORMATION- [ ] Post Sign- up sheet in youth building and one copy for hallway bulletin board.- [ ] Develop and type Registration/Permission Forms.- [ ] Medical Release Forms/Insurance Card Info- [ ] Behavior Contracts/ Safety Regulations & Rules.- [ ] Necessary Waivers for minors from organizations.- [ ] T-shirt order (sizes)- [ ] Begin Early Registration and Payments.- [ ] Collect payments and all forms.- [ ] Set up luggage storage rooms (2 rooms)- [ ] Set up check-in table.- [ ] Set up table for late forms/payments.- [ ] Set up table for t-shirt distribution.- [ ] Evaluation Forms.


Planning Timeline (by categories) CONTINUED

F. TRANSPORTATION- [ ] Check what volunteers want to drive. (carpool)- [ ] Team assignments, ride with leader to and from sites and church.- [ ] Clean and check maintenance of vehicles.- [ ] Check that each driver is insured.- [ ] Permission slips from parents.- [ ] Gas money reimbursement for volunteer drivers.

G. LODGING- [ ] Meet with host families.- [ ] Gift card for host families for necessities if needed.- [ ] Girls Assignments- [ ] Boys Assignments- [ ] Small Group/Discussion and Activity Packets.

H. WHAT TO BRING/PURCHASE FOR THE WEEK- [ ] Grocery Shopping List- [ ] Cleaning Supplies List- [ ] Tool Kit- [ ] First Aid Kit- [ ] Batteries- [ ] Flashlights- [ ] Walkie-Talkies- [ ] Digital Camera/Video- [ ] 2 colors of duct tape (hot pink & bright blue) for marking and color-coordinating

guys/girls luggage.- [ ] Trash bags- [ ] Arts/Crafts for outreach event- [ ] Board Games/Recreational Activities (balls, etc.)- [ ] Snacks- [ ] Bottled Water- [ ] Musical Instruments (acoustic guitar for worship)- [ ] Bibles, notebooks.- [ ] Box of pens and pencils- [ ] Find appropriate DVDs for students to watch at host homes.


Estimated Financial Budget/Cost

INCOME

2013-2014 Budget $3,000

Participant Fees $2,425

25 Students x $90= $2250

7 Leaders x $25= $175

INCOME TOTAL: $5,425

EXPENSES

Transportation $550- Bus: 1 church bus (no rental fee) Gas $300 for the week- Reimbursement for leaders vehicles (carpool)

$50 card x 5 leaders= $250 Meals/Food/Snacks $600

- Groceries (2 meals each day x 4 days) *Breakfast $50 x every morning (4 days) = $200* Dinner $100 x every day dinner (4 days) = $400

Lodging $100- Host Family Hospitality Reimbursement $100

Activities/Miscellaneous $426- Cleaning Supplies for the week’s project $50- First Aid Kit $20- Batteries, Walkie-Talkie, Flashlights, etc. $25- Games $30- T-shirts (2 shirts person) $300- Wristbands (100 ct. for $1.09)

Dare2Serve “Community of Compassion” Outreach Event $890- Inflatable Rentals ( water slide, bounce house 5 hr. rental)= $590- Food (burgers, hot dogs, drinks, chips, etc.)= $250- Arts/Crafts/Goodie Bags/Face Painting, misc. supplies, etc. = $50

EXPENSE TOTAL $2,566

SURPLUS (extra funds are divided up evenly and distributed to the charities listed)

$2,859/7 charities= approx. $410 to each charity


STUDENT/PARENT INFORMATION PACKET

Compassion is our focus. Our sole purpose is serving our community in the form of our own “local missions trip”; a week long service opportunity and ending with a community outreach event at our

church. This is the time and opportunity to use our hearts and hands to impact and change our community by showing the love of Jesus Christ to those in need.

Students and Adults will…

Work together as a team Build relationships and bond as a team and as a “family” Learn the importance of serving others, especially those less fortunate in our

community, loving and caring for the “least of these” just as Jesus would. Develop life skills and training in various areas through service learning and work ethic. Participate in Bible study and group discussion/processing, opportunity to lead devotion

amongst their peers. Become actively involved in hosting an outreach/evangelistic event at our church. HAVE FUN & GROW IN CHRIST!

Matthew 25:35-40 “…‘for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and came to Me. Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in or naked and clothe You? Or when did we see You sick, or

in prison, and come to You?’ And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.”

WHAT DOES OUR LOCAL NEED LOOK LIKE IN OUR COMMUNITIES & HOW CAN WE HELP?

STATISTICS & ORGANIZATION INFORMATION

Harvest Hope Food Bank, Columbia 2220 Shop Road Columbia, SC 29201(803) 254-4432(803) 254-6011 Fax(803) 223-6111 Agency Distribution Faxwww.harvesthope.org

The mission of the Harvest Hope Food Bank is to provide for the needs of hungry people by gathering and sharing quality food with dignity, compassion and education.

Child Hunger: Sixty-four percent of school children across our 20 county service area qualify for

free and reduced price breakfasts and lunches at school. In some areas, such as Darlington or Marion counties, 80% of children depend on these programs for their meals.

Harvest Hope today is a regional food distribution organization that collects, stores, and distributes food and related items that assist families and children throughout 20 counties in central South Carolina.

The Oliver Gospel Mission 1100 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201 P.O. Box 7791, Columbia, SC 29202 Telephone: (803) 254-6470 Fax: (803) 254-0590 Email: [email protected]

Oliver Gospel Mission strives to see that the broken and homeless are sheltered, given the gospel of Jesus Christ, and equipped to live responsibly. Our philosophy is drawn from the adage “Give a man a fish and you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish and you have fed him for a lifetime.” Our goal is that the men arriving at our door will receive the tools they need to live fulfilled, functioning and fruitful lives, ready to contribute to and enhance the community.

We minister to the community’s homeless by providing meals, shelter, and spiritual direction. Our Christ-centered Leadership Development Recovery Program (CLD) is designed to help men escape their addictions to drugs and alcohol.

Hannah House SC www.HannahHouseSC.org1726 Sumter StreetColumbia, SC 29201(at the intersection of Laurel and Sumter Streets) 803-771-4357 [email protected]

Our Mission is to give hope to those without by teaching the life skills necessary to succeed in our society and to create a foundation in Jesus Christ.

Our Vision is to create a self-sufficient woman capable of caring for her children and building a future for her family.

Our Program is designed to create a haven of hope and a center of help by identifying and responding to the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of our residents. We seek to foster a change in their lives by allowing them a chance to break the destructive cycle of chronic poverty.

Ronald McDonald House of Columbia, SC2955 Colonial DriveColumbia, SC 29203Phone: 803.254.318

Families are stronger when they are together, which helps a sick child heal faster and cope

better. While we cannot ease the pain of the sick children and their families' experience, we can help lessen their burden and ensure children have access to quality medical care by providing their family a place to stay nearby the hospital at our Ronald McDonald House, or a place to rest inside the hospital at our Ronald McDonald Family Room. More than just a place to sleep, the Ronald McDonald House provides a warm, safe and comfortable home for sick children and their families. To do this, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Columbia, SC relies on the love, sharing and caring of hundreds of generous donors and volunteers from the community.

Agape Senior CareGena Turner1053 Center StreetWest Columbia, South Carolina 29169(803) [email protected]

There comes a time in our lives when we want to do something special; to make a difference in the quality of life for others and for ourselves. Opportunities for volunteering at Agapé are endless. You will be working with our life enrichment specialists to make a difference in the everyday lives of Agapé Senior residents, Agapé Hospice patients, and their families.

Our "Life Enrichment Program" improves the lives of all our patients and residents by stimulating them everyday with activities, socialization, exercise and interaction. Through Agapé Hospice, we provide compassionate, individualized end of life care for our patients and their loved ones.

Carolina Children’s Home3201 Trenholm Road Columbia, SC 29204 Phone: (803) 787-2306 Fax: (803) 787-2642

The mission of Carolina Children’s Home (CCH) is to meet the underserved mental and physical health needs of children, young adults, and their families. We support this with a range of prevention and treatment programs that provide tools and support for maximizing individual potential and transitioning to healthy adulthood. Actively serving South Carolina's most valued resource for more than 100 years, Carolina Children's Home has proactively addressed the ever evolving needs of children and families in the state of South Carolina to ensure that no needy child is forgotten or un-served.

The Home's extensive history demonstrates a powerful belief that every child deserves the rights and privileges of a safe, educated, and nourished childhood. Carolina Children's Home has been able to provide programs and services that support this belief because of generous individual donors and corporations. Actively accepting responsibility to care for severely

neglected and emotionally disturbed children, the community has enabled Carolina Children's Home to create a culture of healing and new beginnings.

Habitat for HumanityColumbia, South CarolinaCentral South Carolina HFH209 S Sumter StColumbia, South Carolina 29201-4558.Phone: (803) 252-3570Fax: (803) 252-7525http://www.habitatcsc.org/

Habitat for Humanity is a Christian ministry founded in Americus Georgia in 1976 by Millard Fuller with the mission of eliminating poverty housing. From this modest beginning, Habitat has grown into a world-wide organization and ranks among the Top 20 builders in the world.

The lack of affordable housing is a critical need throughout the United States and the rest of the world. Recent estimates indicate that more than 15 million Americans need subsidized housing because of their age, income status or disabilities, but only about 4.3 million have access to it.

"Everyone in the world deserves, at a minimum, a simple, decent, affordable place to live."- Millard Fuller

Luke 10:27-37 “…’You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” (v. 27)…“But a certain Samaritan , as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had

compassion.” (v.33) [The Good Samaritan]

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS

Registration & Arrival:

-Please be here by 7:30am Monday morning (July 8). Please eat breakfast before you come.

-Sign-in at the check-in/registration table. At the registration table you will be given a piece of colored duct tape (hot pink=girls, bright blue=boys) and a Sharpie to mark your luggage and a leader will direct you which room to store your luggage. There will be 2 rooms in the hallway, one for girls and one for boys.

- If you have late payments and forms to turn in, you will take care of that at the second table for forms and payments.

-After you have taken care of registration and dropped your luggage off, you will go to room 104 in the hallway and sign for your two t-shirts. Tables will be arranged according to size. Each student will receive one green t-shirt, one yellow t-shirt, and a wristband.

http://www.habitatcsc.org/

After you have registered and received your shirts and items return to the fellowship hall to hangout and wait for devotion.

Daily Assignments & Work Sites:

Monday July 8: DAY 1- Harvest Hope Food Bank/Product Rescue

Tuesday July 9: DAY 2- Oliver Gospel Mission (men’s homeless shelter)

Hannah’s House (women and children’s homeless shelter)

Wednesday July 10: DAY 3- Children’s Hospital/Ronald McDonald House

Thursday July 11: DAY 4-Nursing Home/Assisted Living (AM morning)

Carolina Children’s Home/orphanage (PM afternoon)

Friday July 12: DAY 5- Habitat for Humanity (home building)

Saturday July 13: Dare2Serve “Community of Compassion” Family Outreach Event/Cookout @ Highway PH Church

Meals:

-Breakfast will be served at the church each morning at 8am (excluding Monday)

- Students will disperse with chaperone to various local restaurants if they want to or will eat together at one location, depending on work site we may eat lunch at site. The only money you will need is lunch for all five days.

- For dinner, each night a different Team will be assigned to cook dinner together for the “family”. The team that is assigned for the following night will have dishwashing duty.

-You may bring snacks to carry in your backpack.

Transportation:

-We will be using the church bus (15 passengers). However, we may need to use extra vehicles as well. Team Leaders will be responsible for car-pooling their teams to and from daily work sites, if necessary.

Lodging/Sleep Arrangements:

-Girls will be staying at the Clark Home with female leaders, Mrs. Julie & Mrs. Wynde.

Guys will be staying at the Morin Home with male leaders, Mr. Jack & Mr. Walt.

-You are responsible for your own bedding/sleeping bag, pillow, towels, pajamas, etc.

-After dinner on the first night, we will transport everyone’s luggage from the church to the host homes. Girls will be transported and dropped off at the Clark house first using the church bus, gentlemen you will help the ladies with their luggage then return to the church to pick up the boys luggage and arrive at the Morin house.

Student-Led AM Devotions/PM Group Discussions:

-Every morning a student will have the opportunity to lead a small, 5-10 minute devotion at breakfast. You can pick any passage or verse of your choice. Please see Heather if you are interested in signing up for one morning.

-Every student is encouraged to actively engage and participate in group discussions each night. Please feel free to journal your prayers or testimonial responses/reactions in your notebooks.

Group Activities/Bonding Time:

-Every night there will be fun interactive and group activities for bonding and recreational time at the host homes.

-We are here to serve but don’t forget to have fun, every day. This is about serving the needs of others, discipleship, and bonding time together.

REGISTRATION FORM (Fill out and detach, turn in with medical form & first payment)

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Payment Due by July 7, 2013

**Mandatory Meeting: July7,2013 @ 5pm in Youth Chapel**

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