2008 Action Applications up for Spring and Summer Trips
Welcome to our seventh summer of work in Action! In the past six summers in Allendale, we have constructed six new homes and repaired over 45 of our neighbors' homes. We've had at least 22 BBQs where we've fed over 1,800 people. We've put on 5 summer camps for 90 neighborhood children. We've baptized neighbors and Action volunteers in the Holy Spirit. The Lord has been busy. And so have we!
Summer 2008 promises to be a historic summer. The Lord is calling us to do twice as much work in twice as many places! In addition to continuing our work in Allendale, we will be sending teams to our newest city-building site in Indianapolis. In Allendale we intend to continue doing home repairs in our neighbors' homes and work on our properties. We also hope to run camp the entire summer instead of just two weeks! In Indianapolis, we plan to do remodeling in our newly acquired properties and home repair projects for some of our neighbors in the South Side.
Last spring and summer we had 132 people on Action trips. 30 of those volunteers were adults. We need at least that many this coming summer and more to accomplish all that God has entrusted us to do in both Allendale and Indianapolis.
The project dates are:
Allendale
Allendale Spring Break: March 23-29
Allendale 1: June 2-14
Allendale 2: June 16-28
Allendale 3: July 7-19
Allendale 4: July 21-August 2
Indianapolis (Indy)
Indy Spring Break: March 24-29
Indy 1: June 2-14
Indy 2: June 16-28
Indy 3: July 7-19
Indy 4: July 21-August 2
The steps to apply for consideration:
Fill out the online application. The 2008 online application is now closed. Then fill out the following forms and give to your Action Leader, who will mail them to the Action Program Office (APO). (Forms are provided in PDF format.)
For Everyone:
1. Print the health form and give it to your leader.
2. Photocopy both sides of your health insurance card and give it to your leader.
Additional Forms for Minors:
If you are a minor (less than 18 years old) print the code of conduct for minors, the waiver for minors, and the health care authorization form and give them to your leader.
Additional Forms for Adults:
1. If you are an adult, print the code of conduct for adults and the waiver for adults and give them to your Action Leader.
2. If you can volunteer to drive or loan your vehicle, print the owner vehicle waiver form OR if you are just loaning your vehicle fill out the loaner waiver sign it and give them to the Action Leader.
We really need the applications (especially for the Spring Break Trip) as quickly as possible. We will begin to assemble the Spring Break teams with the applications we have received by February 22nd. We will begin to assemble the Summer teams with the applications received by March 10th. Please allow enough time to get all forms mailed in by these dates. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Teams will be put together based on the complete applications we have received by these dates. Late applications will not be guaranteed placement. So check your summer schedules and fill out an application today!
The APO mailing address for the hard copy forms is:
The Action Program Office
1442 Yale Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71103
Attention: Jeanette Zimmel