notes: Volunteer positions into late 2011 - http://www.mississippi-umc.org/console/files/oFiles_Library_XZXLCZ/Camp_Hope_website_calendar_FGRBTD82.xls --------------- 2009 Volunteer Campsite Available spots: http://ms.brickriver.com/files/oFiles_Library_XZXLCZ/Camp_Hope_website_calendar_RXAVGHB7.xls IT's FILLING UP FAST! Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center in Meridian is in the process of moving to a permanent location in Biloxi. You may continue to call the toll-free number (866-435-7091) where you will likely be asked to leave a message. These messages will be checked every hour and calls returned as promptly as possible. If you need immediate help, please feel free to call 228-374-2226. As always, you can email us at disastercenter@meridianumc.org. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi?s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community. -> Volunteer positions into late 2011 - http://www.mississippi-umc.org/console/files/oFiles_Library_XZXLCZ/Camp_Hope_website_calendar_FGRBTD82.xls Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS --------------- 2009 Volunteer Campsite Available spots: http://ms.brickriver.com/files/oFiles_Library_XZXLCZ/Camp_Hope_website_calendar_RXAVGHB7.xls IT's FILLING UP FAST! Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center in Meridian is in the process of moving to a permanent location in Biloxi. You may continue to call the toll-free number (866-435-7091) where you will likely be asked to leave a message. These messages will be checked every hour and calls returned as promptly as possible. If you need immediate help, please feel free to call 228-374-2226. As always, you can email us at disastercenter@meridianumc.org. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi?s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community.

notes: 2009 Volunteer Campsite Available spots: http://ms.brickriver.com/files/oFiles_Library_XZXLCZ/Camp_Hope_website_calendar_RXAVGHB7.xls IT's FILLING UP FAST! Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center in Meridian is in the process of moving to a permanent location in Biloxi. You may continue to call the toll-free number (866-435-7091) where you will likely be asked to leave a message. These messages will be checked every hour and calls returned as promptly as possible. If you need immediate help, please feel free to call 228-374-2226. As always, you can email us at disastercenter@meridianumc.org. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi?s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community. -> Volunteer positions into late 2011 - http://www.mississippi-umc.org/console/files/oFiles_Library_XZXLCZ/Camp_Hope_website_calendar_FGRBTD82.xls --------------- 2009 Volunteer Campsite Available spots: http://ms.brickriver.com/files/oFiles_Library_XZXLCZ/Camp_Hope_website_calendar_RXAVGHB7.xls IT's FILLING UP FAST! Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center in Meridian is in the process of moving to a permanent location in Biloxi. You may continue to call the toll-free number (866-435-7091) where you will likely be asked to leave a message. These messages will be checked every hour and calls returned as promptly as possible. If you need immediate help, please feel free to call 228-374-2226. As always, you can email us at disastercenter@meridianumc.org. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi?s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community.

name: Camp Hope (Methodist Katrina Response/Vancleave United Methodist Church) -> Camp Hope (Methodist Katrina Response/Vancleave United Methodist Church) (UMCOR)
notes: Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center in Meridian is in the process of moving to a permanent location in Biloxi. You may continue to call the toll-free number (866-435-7091) where you will likely be asked to leave a message. These messages will be checked every hour and calls returned as promptly as possible. If you need immediate help, please feel free to call 228-374-2226. As always, you can email us at disastercenter@meridianumc.org. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi?s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community. -> 2009 Volunteer Campsite Available spots: http://ms.brickriver.com/files/oFiles_Library_XZXLCZ/Camp_Hope_website_calendar_RXAVGHB7.xls IT's FILLING UP FAST! Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center in Meridian is in the process of moving to a permanent location in Biloxi. You may continue to call the toll-free number (866-435-7091) where you will likely be asked to leave a message. These messages will be checked every hour and calls returned as promptly as possible. If you need immediate help, please feel free to call 228-374-2226. As always, you can email us at disastercenter@meridianumc.org. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi?s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community.

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notes: Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center in Meridian is in the process of moving to a permanent location in Biloxi. You may continue to call the toll-free number (866-435-7091) where you will likely be asked to leave a message. These messages will be checked every hour and calls returned as promptly as possible. If you need immediate help, please feel free to call 228-374-2226. As always, you can email us at disastercenter@meridianumc.org. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi’s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community. -> Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center in Meridian is in the process of moving to a permanent location in Biloxi. You may continue to call the toll-free number (866-435-7091) where you will likely be asked to leave a message. These messages will be checked every hour and calls returned as promptly as possible. If you need immediate help, please feel free to call 228-374-2226. As always, you can email us at disastercenter@meridianumc.org. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi?s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community.
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notes: Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center in Meridian is in the process of moving to a permanent location in Biloxi. You may continue to call the toll-free number (866-435-7091) where you will likely be asked to leave a message. These messages will be checked every hour and calls returned as promptly as possible. If you need immediate help, please feel free to call 228-374-2226. As always, you can email us at disastercenter@meridianumc.org. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi’s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community. -> Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center in Meridian is in the process of moving to a permanent location in Biloxi. You may continue to call the toll-free number (866-435-7091) where you will likely be asked to leave a message. These messages will be checked every hour and calls returned as promptly as possible. If you need immediate help, please feel free to call 228-374-2226. As always, you can email us at disastercenter@meridianumc.org. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi’s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community.

notes: Due to incredible volunteer response over the last few weeks, we cannot currently accept anymore volunteer teams for the period of time between March 15th and July 31st, 2007. We currently have nearly 8000 volunteers coming to help between March 1st and July 31st, and we feel that it will take our best efforts to process and plan enough work for these who have already scheduled. We are so very grateful for this outpouring of compassion, and hope that you will consider scheduling during the fall months, when we have ample space and work. - Chris Bowers ---------------------------------- Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center in Meridian is in the process of moving to a permanent location in Biloxi. You may continue to call the toll-free number (866-435-7091) where you will likely be asked to leave a message. These messages will be checked every hour and calls returned as promptly as possible. If you need immediate help, please feel free to call 228-374-2226. As always, you can email us at disastercenter@meridianumc.org. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi’s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community. -> Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center in Meridian is in the process of moving to a permanent location in Biloxi. You may continue to call the toll-free number (866-435-7091) where you will likely be asked to leave a message. These messages will be checked every hour and calls returned as promptly as possible. If you need immediate help, please feel free to call 228-374-2226. As always, you can email us at disastercenter@meridianumc.org. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi’s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community.

notes: Due to incredible volunteer response over the last few weeks, we cannot currently accept anymore volunteer teams for the period of time between March 15th and July 31st, 2007. We currently have nearly 8000 volunteers coming to help between March 1st and July 31st, and we feel that it will take our best efforts to process and plan enough work for these who have already scheduled. We are so very grateful for this outpouring of compassion, and hope that you will consider scheduling during the fall months, when we have ample space and work. - Chris Bowers ---------------------------------- Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center is located in Meridian and serves as the point of contact for churches, teams, and individuals wishing to come and work in Mississippi, make donations to our disaster relief, or simply get up-to-date information regarding the recovery process. Our primary focus is the scheduling of teams and individuals who wish to come and serve in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi’s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community. -> Due to incredible volunteer response over the last few weeks, we cannot currently accept anymore volunteer teams for the period of time between March 15th and July 31st, 2007. We currently have nearly 8000 volunteers coming to help between March 1st and July 31st, and we feel that it will take our best efforts to process and plan enough work for these who have already scheduled. We are so very grateful for this outpouring of compassion, and hope that you will consider scheduling during the fall months, when we have ample space and work. - Chris Bowers ---------------------------------- Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center in Meridian is in the process of moving to a permanent location in Biloxi. You may continue to call the toll-free number (866-435-7091) where you will likely be asked to leave a message. These messages will be checked every hour and calls returned as promptly as possible. If you need immediate help, please feel free to call 228-374-2226. As always, you can email us at disastercenter@meridianumc.org. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi’s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community.
status: Standby -> Open

parish: -> Jackson

status: Open -> Standby

name: Camp Hope (Methodist Katrina Response) -> Camp Hope (Methodist Katrina Response/Vancleave United Methodist Church)

notes: Due to incredible volunteer response over the last few weeks, we cannot currently accept anymore volunteer teams for the period of time between March 15th and July 31st, 2007. We currently have nearly 8000 volunteers coming to help between March 1st and July 31st, and we feel that it will take our best efforts to process and plan enough work for these who have already scheduled. We are so very grateful for this outpouring of compassion, and hope that you will consider scheduling during the fall months, when we have ample space and work. - Chris Bowers ---------------------------------- Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center is located in Meridian and serves as the point of contact for churches, teams, and individuals wishing to come and work in Mississippi, make donations to our disaster relief, or simply get up-to-date information regarding the recovery process. Our primary focus is the scheduling of teams and individuals who wish to come and serve in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi’s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community. Michelle Called person that answer has no idea who the manager contact was I ask to speak to the name listed, person doesn't know who that is -> Due to incredible volunteer response over the last few weeks, we cannot currently accept anymore volunteer teams for the period of time between March 15th and July 31st, 2007. We currently have nearly 8000 volunteers coming to help between March 1st and July 31st, and we feel that it will take our best efforts to process and plan enough work for these who have already scheduled. We are so very grateful for this outpouring of compassion, and hope that you will consider scheduling during the fall months, when we have ample space and work. - Chris Bowers ---------------------------------- Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center is located in Meridian and serves as the point of contact for churches, teams, and individuals wishing to come and work in Mississippi, make donations to our disaster relief, or simply get up-to-date information regarding the recovery process. Our primary focus is the scheduling of teams and individuals who wish to come and serve in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi’s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community.

capacity: -> 60

notes: Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center is located in Meridian and serves as the point of contact for churches, teams, and individuals wishing to come and work in Mississippi, make donations to our disaster relief, or simply get up-to-date information regarding the recovery process. Our primary focus is the scheduling of teams and individuals who wish to come and serve in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi’s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community. Michelle Called person that answer has no idea who the manager contact was I ask to speak to the name listed, person doesn't know who that is -> Due to incredible volunteer response over the last few weeks, we cannot currently accept anymore volunteer teams for the period of time between March 15th and July 31st, 2007. We currently have nearly 8000 volunteers coming to help between March 1st and July 31st, and we feel that it will take our best efforts to process and plan enough work for these who have already scheduled. We are so very grateful for this outpouring of compassion, and hope that you will consider scheduling during the fall months, when we have ample space and work. - Chris Bowers ---------------------------------- Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center is located in Meridian and serves as the point of contact for churches, teams, and individuals wishing to come and work in Mississippi, make donations to our disaster relief, or simply get up-to-date information regarding the recovery process. Our primary focus is the scheduling of teams and individuals who wish to come and serve in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi’s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community. Michelle Called person that answer has no idea who the manager contact was I ask to speak to the name listed, person doesn't know who that is

notes: Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center is located in Meridian and serves as the point of contact for churches, teams, and individuals wishing to come and work in Mississippi, make donations to our disaster relief, or simply get up-to-date information regarding the recovery process. Our primary focus is the scheduling of teams and individuals who wish to come and serve in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi’s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community. -> Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center is located in Meridian and serves as the point of contact for churches, teams, and individuals wishing to come and work in Mississippi, make donations to our disaster relief, or simply get up-to-date information regarding the recovery process. Our primary focus is the scheduling of teams and individuals who wish to come and serve in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi’s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community. Michelle Called person that answer has no idea who the manager contact was I ask to speak to the name listed, person doesn't know who that is

main_phone: Response Center: 866-435-7091 -> Disaster Response Center: 866-435-7091

main_phone: -> Response Center: 866-435-7091
notes: -> Disaster Response Center: To help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in Mississippi Contact: Monica Ramey (or download volunteer packets at: Call toll-free: 866-435-7091 or download volunteer packets at: http://mssite.brickriver.com/ E-mail: disastercenter@meridianumc.org FAX: 601-486-4248 Our call center is located in Meridian and serves as the point of contact for churches, teams, and individuals wishing to come and work in Mississippi, make donations to our disaster relief, or simply get up-to-date information regarding the recovery process. Our primary focus is the scheduling of teams and individuals who wish to come and serve in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. In the call center volunteers diligently serve as operators, assisting in any way they can with information. We are open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Updates from the DRC The call center has been actively scheduling individuals and teams to help clean up homes and churches in the areas most affected by the disaster. As of August 15, the center has registered more than 25,000 volunteers to work on the coast, cleaning up homes and creating safe and sanitary living conditions. Volunteers fill a variety of roles, including coordination, clerical, general labor, clean up, and more. As Mississippi’s recovery process continues, we will have volunteers serving in many specialized roles as well, such as electrical, plumbing, roofing, counseling, children ministries, and so on. We will have need for persons with all types of skill levels, and welcome all volunteers. Up to now volunteers have been housed in one of our many United Methodist churches on the coast. However, we are beginning to transition to new host sites constructed for long-term volunteer housing as well as early response in future storms. Volunteer Camp Sites include: Camp Gulfside ~ Waveland, MS Camp St. Paul ~ Ocean Springs, MS Camp Love ~ Gulfport, MS Camp Seashore ~ Biloxi, MS Camp Hope ~ Vancleave, MS Camp Hope (website details): Camp Hope, located on the property of Vancleave United Methodist Church, is one of our newer mission sites, constructed not only to meet the continued needs of this recovery but also to meet needs of future disasters in both Mississippi and the neighboring states. Vancleave and Mount Pleasant United Methodist churches and Rev. Larry Maugh and his wife Celeste have been active in recovery since immediately after landfall. The ministry includes five other United Methodist churches as well as several Baptist churches and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Missioners have been housed at Vancleave UMC in the Sunday school classrooms since the first team arrived on September 8, 2005. When you enter the sanctuary of this wonderful church, you will immediately notice banners from many states hanging from the ceiling. Each banner contains the names of mission groups that have come to Vancleave to give of their time and abilities, helping to heal hearts and homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Larry and Celeste, drawing on their many years of construction experience, continue to lead their congregations in helping their neighbors and the surrounding communities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Kreole, St. Martin, and Ocean Springs. Their guidance and continued interaction with teams continues to be vital part of the recovery effort. You will find that Vancleave is a place of true southern hospitality, where rest and worship, relationships and compassion, all go hand in hand with hard work and outreach into the community.
region: -> Gulf Coast
website: -> http://mssite.brickriver.com/