Volunteer Opportunities

Hoosier group planning educational mission to Sierra Leone in January

A Sierra Leone Primary School Education Team will be traveling to Sierra Leone, West Africa Jan. 28-Feb. 11, 2012. This team plans to conduct workshops for teachers in UMC Primary Schools (grades 1-6) in Freetown and Bo and to help set up small school libraries. Two or three more volunteers with education experience are needed. The group will travel with a medical group from Sierra Leone Health Partners. For information, contact Amy Zent at 317-345-8712, Marilyn Griffith at 317-502-7444 or Juanita Schmitt at 812-786-6736. Any congregation willing to collect new or very gently used primary age children's library-type books may box them and send with $10 per box for a UMC school in Sierra Leone. Due by Aug 15. Contact any of the above leaders for details.

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For more information or application on any of these, call or write Carolyn Wagner, ccwagner@hotmail.com, P.O. Box 246, Colfax, IN 46035; phone 765-436-2805; cell 765-650-0231; fax 765-436-2954. Visit website.

Sierra Leone -- Jan. 28-Feb. 11, 2012:

• The cost for either trip is $3,500 per person, depending on airfare, and covers all but meals to and from Sierra Leone, souvenirs, church offerings and some tips.
• ThIS team will have a Primary Education Team staying and working in West Freetown one week and up country the second week, training primary teachers in language arts and library science.
• For the Primary Education team, contact Amy Zent, 317-345-8712 (amyzent@yahoo.com) or Marilyn Griffith, 317-502-7444 (griffithmarilyn@aol.com).

Operation Classroom

For more information or application on any of these, call or write Carolyn Wagner, ccwagner@hotmail.com  P.O. Box 246, Colfax, IN 46035; phone 765-436-2805; cell 765-650-0231; fax 765-436-2954. Visit website.

Sierra Leone -- April 21-May 5, 2012: Renovation of Girls' Dormitory at Taiama; Mary Tinley, co- leader

Operation Classroom

For more information or application on any of these, call or write Carolyn Wagner, ccwagner@hotmail.com  P.O. Box 246, Colfax, IN 46035; phone 765-436-2805; cell 765-650-0231; fax 765-436-2954. Visit website.

Sierra Leone -- June 22-July 9, 2012: Construction team to Baoma; Kay Hess, team leader

Operation Classroom

For more information or application on any of these, call or write Carolyn Wagner, ccwagner@hotmail.com  P.O. Box 246, Colfax, IN 46035; phone 765-436-2805; cell 765-650-0231; fax 765-436-2954. Visit website.

Liberia -- July 5-23, 2012: Teachers Training Seminar; team leader TBA; 2-4 people needed

Operation Classroom

For more information or application on any of these, call or write Carolyn Wagner, ccwagner@hotmail.com  P.O. Box 246, Colfax, IN 46035; phone 765-436-2805; cell 765-650-0231; fax 765-436-2954. Visit website.

Liberia -- July 11-27, 2012: VBS Ganta; team leader TBA; unique opportunity for 3-5 people

Operation Classroom

For more information or application on any of these, call or write Carolyn Wagner, ccwagner@hotmail.com  P.O. Box 246, Colfax, IN 46035; phone 765-436-2805; cell 765-650-0231; fax 765-436-2954. Visit website.

Liberia -- Oct. 5-22, 2012: Project and place TBA; Lamar and Kay Zeigler, team leaders

Operation Classroom

For more information or application on any of these, call or write Carolyn Wagner, ccwagner@hotmail.com  P.O. Box 246, Colfax, IN 46035; phone 765-436-2805; cell 765-650-0231; fax 765-436-2954. Visit website.

Sierra Leone -- Nov. 22-Dec. 6, 2012: Construction and Maintenance -- Kissy Hospital; Bob Stoner, team leader