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Home repair for the needy by volunteers of all ages
ORGANIZATION: Baltimore County Christian Workcamp
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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131 people are interested
For the past 40 years, the Baltimore County Christian Workcamp (BCCW) has been providing free home repair and modifications to those in Baltimore County during one full week in July. Mark your calendars for Sunday July 21, 2024- Saturday July 27, 2024. All sorts of repairs and assistance may be done, e.g.:
- ramp building
- painting (inside and outside)
- plumbing
- gutter and downspout
- railings
- electrical
- appliance replacement
- house and yard clean-up
This is based on the workcamp model where people travel out-of-state or out-of-country to assist others; however, BCCW is based at a church west of Towson and all sites are within Baltimore County. It is a commuters' workcamp as commitments are only for a day (or more).
For more information, check out www.bcchristianworkcamp.org.
In addition to this one week of concentrated work at sites, BCCW also has need for ancillary support throughout the year, to include, but not limited, to the following tasks:
*attending our planning meetings during the year [currently via Zoom until deemed safe to meet in person]
*assisting the co-chair, secretary, or treasurer
*assisting with promotion to media and churches for potential workers
*coordinating meals during the BCCW week
*assisting with the silent auction (e.g., coordinating the volunteers who solicit donations, soliciting auction donations, preparing spreadsheets, monitoring the bidding of items at the auction)
Some of the above tasks do not necessarily require attending the planning meetings or the BCCW week; some can be done from your home (and in climate controlled environments) on your schedule.
If interested in any support activities associated with BCCW and to get on the list serve for the 2024 workcamp, send an email to info@bcchristianworkcamp.org.
More opportunities with Baltimore County Christian Workcamp
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Baltimore County Christian Workcamp
Location:
c/o Hunt's Memorial United Methodist Church, Joppa and Old Court Roads, Riderwood, MD 21139, US
Mission Statement
To share the love of Christ by improving the homes of and providing assistance for some limited income families in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Description
The BCCW, a 501(c)(3) organization, was founded by two United Methodist ministers in 1984. It is now run by lay people and is completely ecumenical. Each year over 40 homes are repaired throughout Baltimore County during the third week in July. Homes are suggested by the County Department of Social Services or Department of Health, food banks, churches, personal referrals,etc.; sites are then prioritized. The number of sites on which work is performed in any year depends on the number of volunteers, their expertise, the magnitude of each project, the weather, and BCCW's finances. There is a kick-off dinner on Sunday evening at Hunt's UMC, the host church. Each work day starts with breakfast prepared by members from a local church at the host church, the volunteers then prepare their own bagged lunches, volunteers go out to sites, with dinner that evening at local churches. All types of work (e.g., ramps, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, roofing, interior and exterior painting, caulking, inside and outside clean-up) are performed by workers of all ages. Sleeping accommodations at the host church can be available only for supervised large groups traveling from out-of-the region. Individuals must have their own medical/health insurance to participate. Anyone over 16 and willing to work may register; under 16 requires adult supervision. Fee is $25 per week, or $6 per day. Church groups are asked to donate at least $100 for building materials. [In addition, there are planning meetings held throughout the year at Hunt's Memorial UMC.)
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Towson, MD 21204
DATE POSTED
March 17, 2024
SKILLS
- Renovation
- Home Repair
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Public Relations
- Administrative Support
- Program Management
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible scheduling during the workcamp week. No minimum time commitment. Serve for a couple of hours or the full week.
- Under 16 requires adult supervision. An orientation training video will be shown either during the kick-off dinner (if scheduled) or online.