By Kayleen Holder
Editor
Want to be part of Mission Devine this year? Show up at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church hall at 7:30 am from June 2nd through 6th and they’ll assign you to a team! Volunteers are hoping to complete around 33 projects this year for those in need. They need volunteers of all abilities, but they are especially in need a few people with at least some carpentry/plumbing experience to lead teams of volunteers.
They always have more projects pending on finding enough leaders with a little experience who are willing to take the reins.
“We have a 4-5 elderly residents needing handicap ramps, and I know we have one volunteer who will be the lead on some of those, but we have more than one project leader can handle. So we need someone comfortable with taking on a couple of those ramp projects,” said volunteer Cliff Redus.
Another great need are handyman volunteers to install handicap bathroom items.
“We have several elderly and or handicap residents needing bathroom remodels where we are taking out a bathtub and installing walk-in showers, and we will need leaders for some of those projects as well,” Redus said.
Project leaders aren’t necessarily professional contractors, but have at least a little bit of experience, and will help guide a group of 4-5 volunteers on their teams.
“Whenever our leaders feel like they get into an issue that is a little more than they can handle, we have some professions who are on-call to help out when needed,” Redus said.
On the other end of the spectrum, Mission Devine has smaller projects as simple as yard work, installing a ceiling fan, and exterior paint jobs.
Mission Devine will also be helping four local families in need of roof repairs this year.
What makes Mission Devine special?
“The scriptures teach us to be doers of the work,” Redus said. “To me, it’s a wonderful opportunity to set aside your own agenda for a week and give back to other who just need a little bit of help….to be the hands and feet of the Lord.”
When is it? Mission Devine work week will be Monday June 2nd through Friday, June 6, though occasionally volunteers will complete projects before or after the main work week.
The Kick off service will be at Devine First Baptist Church. During the week of Mission Devine, St Joseph Catholic Church will host.
What can you help with?
Ways to help: Painting crew, tree and yard service, our prayer team, carpentry work, electrical, plumbing, roofing and much more.
We start every morning with breakfast and devotionals. Come back at noon for noon meal. Please help spread the word
Where can you sign up?
If you need to fill out an application online, please go to Missiondevine.org. Or just show up at 7:30 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church hall and join a team.
TO VOLUNTEER, you can contact Heather Yanta on Facebook or call Todd Summers at 210-287-6883.