Summer - Fall 2008 Projects
Updated 11-05-08
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Summer & Fall 2008 Projects |
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Please be aware that the work descriptions listed for ANY of our projects are subject to change by the time the project begins. Your team leader will provide updated work/priority lists just prior to the start of the project. |
Please assume the following unless specified otherwise in the project description: There are RV sites with water and at least 30 amp electric, provided free of charge Pets are allowed on a leash Showers are not available Altitude is less than 1000' Housing is not available Security has not been a concern Daily meals are not provided (Leader to clarify with agency and advise team) A phone jack or computer is available for email but hours may be limited RV parking is on site Dump station is on site or there is a sewer connection at each site Max RV length is at least 40' Hard labor is less than 50% of work Background checks not required (Leader to verify with agency) $$=fee charged for meals WIFI=Wireless Internet connection available |
See OPENINGS below |
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LO = Leader opening | FULL = No openings | ||
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Fall Projects |
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NOMADS ANNUAL REUNION |
Shawnee, OK September 22-26th, 2008 | |||
| Period 14 |
October 27 - November 13, 2008 |
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State |
City |
Agency |
# Units |
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AL |
Selma |
United Methodist Children's Home |
5 |
FULL |
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Showers, WIFI, housing may be available. Work: Regular maintenance for 10 cottages and other buildings, clerical-culling old files, getting them ready for microfilming. www.umch.net |
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AL |
Sylvania |
Upper Sand Mountain Parish |
4 |
WO |
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NOTE - Tornado Damage |
Alt. 1300', RV sites 2 miles from worksite, no large RV's, showers, background checks required. Work: Tornado Damage repair and renovation of low-income family home ownership initiative (carpentry, painting, cleaning, wallpapering), yard work, package food for pantry, work with green tomato products, maintain USMP ministry center, install vinyl siding. www.uppersandmountainparish.org |
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AR |
Perryville |
Heifer Project International |
3 |
FULL |
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No pets, some meals may be provided, WIFI. Work: general construction, building global village site, renovations on structures such as barns. www.heifer.org/ranch |
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AZ |
Buckeye | Community Church of Buckeye |
5 |
LO, WO |
| Cancelled |
Truck pickup of sewer if necessary. Work: repair walls, paint, trim kitchen, replace and paint doors, repair door frames, scrape and paint exterior, replace exterior lights, replace and paint soffits, repair ceiling tiles, repair door jambs, rework steeple. |
Cancelled | ||
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AZ |
Phoenix |
Creighton United Methodist Church |
4 |
WO |
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Alt. 1100', WIFI. Work: extensive interior and some exterior painting. |
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AZ |
Tucson |
TMM Family Services |
3 |
LO, WO |
| Cancelled |
Altitude 3,000', showers, walk pets off campus, Security: visual caution recommended. Work: maintenance, small construction projects, cleaning, painting, minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, landscaping, masonry work. Assist with special events. |
Cancelled | ||
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MS |
Moss Point |
Caswell Springs United Methodist Church |
7 |
LO, WO |
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Changed to RTP |
Showers, distance to worksites varies and can be as much as 20+ miles, WIFI. Work: hurricane related community home repairs to include roofing, demolition, sheetrock, taping, painting, trim, etc. Leader this period should arrive early to overlap. |
Changed to RTP |
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NC |
Lake Junaluska |
Lake Junaluska Assembly |
8 |
WO |
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Altitude 3000', showers, housing may be available, no phone jack for email. Work: rebuild wooden floors, interior and exterior painting, stone work, glass blocks in windows, replace wooden railings, landscaping and green house work, office work. www.lakejunaluska.com |
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SC |
Mt. Pleasant |
United Methodist Relief Center |
6 |
LO, WO |
| Cancelled |
Showers, no pets, housing may be available, worksites may be up to 35 miles from RV sites, work hours may vary from NOMADS guidelines, no email access. Work: general home repair for low income rural residents. May include installing wheelchair ramps, installing siding, sheetrocking and painting. www.umrc.org |
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TX |
Dallas |
Munger Place United Methodist Church |
3 |
LO, WO |
| Cancelled |
Church is working to upgrade electrical hookups to 30 amp, WIFI, Security: typical concerns for an urban neighborhood. Work: extensive list of painting and repair projects on historic parsonage, church and education buildling. Also landscaping projects. www.mungerplace.org |
Cancelled | ||
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TX |
Jacksonville |
Lon Morris College |
5 |
FULL |
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Showers, housing may be available, spring '08 NOMADS team upgraded electric to 30 amp. Work: repairs and renovation to include drywall, floors, HVAC, roofing, electrical, plumbing and painting. |
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TX |
Lindale |
Mercy Ships |
3 |
FULL |
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Showers, housing may be available-fee charged, WIFI. Work: kitchen remodel to include demolishing one wall and ceiling, replace insulation, sheetrock, light fixtures, cabinets, tape, float, paint. Also exterior remodel of pump house to include removing old materials and replacing insulation, OSB, Tyvek and hardy sheathing. Clear cut timber 10' from road and move fence. www.mercyships.org. |
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| Period 15 |
December 1 - 18, 2008 |
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State |
City |
Agency |
# Units |
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AZ |
Lake Havasu City |
St. Michaels United Methodist Church |
3 |
FULL |
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Showers, dump station on site, housing may be available. Work: finish sanctuary remodel, install lighting, painting, build moveable panels, remove arches. |
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LA |
New Iberia | First United Methodist Church |
5 |
LO, WO |
| Cancelled |
Showers, commercial RV park will be used, no email, housing may be available. Work: low income housing rehab, interior and exterior work. |
Cancelled | ||
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MS |
Moss Point |
Caswell Springs United Methodist Church |
7 |
WO |
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Changed to RTP |
Showers, distance to worksites varies and can be as much as 20+ miles, WIFI. Work: hurricane related community home repairs to include roofing, demolition, sheetrock, taping, painting, trim, etc. Leader this period should arrive early to overlap. |
Changed to RTP |
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TX |
Glen Rose |
Glen Lake Camp and Retreat Center |
4 |
WO |
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Showers, using commercial RV Park 2 miles from worksite, housing may be available, WIFI, background checks required (they will run them and pay for them). Work: remove roof, gut interior and remove trim on old cabin. Rebuild to original condition and setup to be used as museum. Masonry knowledge would be helpful. www.glenlake.org |
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TX |
Luling |
Wm. Taylor United Methodist Church |
4 |
FULL |
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They have 3-30 amp and 1-20 amp site, no email access, 50% hard labor, continuation of work from spring '08 project. Work: add restroom, lower ceiling, insulate walls and ceiling, install AC, install carpet, repair roof leak, rearrange kitchen cabinets, replace doors, locks and deadbolts, repair windows. |
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TX |
Port Isabel |
First United Methodist Church |
3 |
FULL |
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Project postponed Spring 2009 |
This church was damaged by Hurricane Dolly in the last month or two. Church has decided to wait until some roof repairs are made that involves insurance. Then will reschedule next spring. |
Project Postponed Spring 2009 |
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Posted 4-02-08