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Organization:
Location: Short-term Missions / Volunteer Internship
Address:
1088 Bouldercrest Drive
Atlanta, GA, 30316-2269
United States
Great For: Great for Families, Great for Groups, Great for Seniors, Great for Teens
Service Area(s): Children and Youth, Homelessness and Housing, Vacation Bible School
Hourly Commitment:
9
Commitment is per:
Day
Number of Positions:
50
Number of Volunteers in this
Position in the Past Year:
3200
One-time / Ongoing Position:

Description

Many obstacles prevent us from seeing God?s face today. But if we look in faith, you may see God?s face in the eyes of another- a man at a soup kitchen, an elderly woman at a nursing facility, a child exiled to a homeless shelter.

DOOR helps groups see the face of God in the city. Through weeks and weekends in the city, participants immerse themselves in urban life, serve in community-based ministries and reflect on the message of the Psalmist:

"God is in the midst of the city" Psalm 46:5

Your group will participate in coordinated weekend and weeklong trips designed to challenge your group to "see the face of God in the city" as you spend a week or weekend listening, volunteering, and reflecting on your experiences. For groups age 13 and up from all denominations.


Participants will learn about urban life through:

* Volunteering in the community

* Participating in reflection

* Worshiping together

* Considering how faith shapes your group's responses to needs in your home community

* Discovering service as an essential, daily part of living out Christian faith

Requirements

* Registration form must be complete and sent it in with a deposit of $75 per participant.

* Groups are accepted year round.

* Ages may range from junior high to retired folks.

* Total cost $295 per person covers all costs except Wednesday night's meal.

* Groups should be flexible and willing to learn about the issues facing the city as well as eager to apply the experiential learning back home.



Register at www.doornetwork.org

Do you require that volunteers for this position be Christian?

No

Organizational Statement of Faith:

No

Group Minimum and Maximum


6 - 75

Short Term Mission Trip Details

Additional Details:


* Volunteering at a variety of community agencies

* Staying at facilities in the city

* Participating in a network of service-learning opportunities

* Hearing a local perspective on the city

* Using public transportation (when available)

* Interacting with people of the city

* Reflecting on their experiences

Region


Northern America

Cost (per person)


295

This cost includes:


All meals except one evening to explore on your own

Lodging

Work site materials

Evening presentations

Individual journals

Logistical Coordination by Year-round Full-time LOCAL Staff
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