Text Box: Text Box: CAMP COAST CARE

IT’S ABOUT HOPE, LOVE, & FAITH

A MINISTRY OF LUTHERAN EPISCOPAL SERVICES IN MISSISSIPPI

Text Box: STAY WITH US!
Text Box: AGE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS: 16+
(For youth groups please contact our youth program: Mission on the Bay)
missiononthebay@yahoo.com
Text Box: EXPERIENCED CONSTRUCTION WORKERS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED!
 We request that all groups bring experienced construction workers who will be able to effectively perform new construction and renovation work and help direct the efforts of the volunteer crew.  Some advanced training in construction for all volunteers is requested.  Your local hardware stores and national chains Lowe’s, Home Depot, etc. will be glad to provide some basic training.
USKILLED INDIVIDUALS ARE STILL NEEDED & WILL BE UTALIZED!
Text Box: CAMP COAST CARE HAS A SUGGESTED DONATION OF $25 PER NIGHT..  
This helps provide for food and lodging during your stay.
Please do not let cost prohibit you from joining us; scholarships are available.
Text Box: CAMP SCHEDULE
*SUMMER SCHEDULE (JUNE 1 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2008)

With the increase in temperature and humidity we will begin the day earlier, hoping to maximize the cooler temperatures.

Monday - Friday
Work Days

5:00 a.m.
Lights On In Gym

5:15 a.m.
Breakfast Served

6:00 a.m.
Morning Meeting/Job Assignments

6:00 a.m. - 2:30 a.m.
Work Period

*LUNCH WILL NOW BE EATEN AT THE WORK SITE*

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Rest & Relaxation

4:00 p.m.
Evening Meeting/Worship

5:00 p.m.
Dinner Served

9:30 p.m.
Lights Out In Gym


*NO 4:00 p.m. MEETING ON FRIDAYS, DINNER SERVED AT 4:00 p.m.
* THERE ARE NO MEALS OR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ON THE WEEKENDS*

Saturday
Departure Day
(NO WORK CREWS)

7:30 a.m.
Lights On


Sunday
Final Departure Day
New Arrival Day
(NO WORK CREWS)

9:00 a.m. St. Patrick Services

7:30 a.m.
Lights On

6:00p.m.
New Arrival (please arrive by)
Groups will be oriented on a per arrival basis.
After 6:00 p.m. arrivals will check in with Security.

9:30 p.m.
Lights Out





WEDNESDAY
6:00 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Healing Service In Gym




Text Box: As Quoted By:

Emily Dickinson:

If I can stop one heart from breaking,

I shall not live in vain.

If I can ease one life the aching,

Or cool one pain,

Or help one faint robin
Unto his nest again,

I shall not live in vain.


Text Box: THINGS TO BRING:

Completed Forms:
If not faxed.

Work Clothes:
The work here is hard and grimy. There are no facilities to do regular loads of laundry. Please make sure you bring several extra changes of clothes to ensure that you have clean, comfortable clothes for the duration. Work boots or other hard-soled shoes are recommended at all work sites.

Sleeping Gear & Towel:
There are bunk-beds available here at Camp Coast Care for sleeping. However, you must bring your own bedding, pillows, etc. Restroom and shower facilities are provided.

Ear Plugs:
Sleeping in a communal space can be noisy.

Personal Hygiene Products:
Soap, tooth-brush & paste. Shampoo, etc.

Comfort Items: 
Bring snacks, books, magazines, journals, etc., or things to make yourself comfortable.

Medications:
Please bring any medications you may need including: Prescriptions and/or O.T.C. medications (allergies, anti-acids, aspirin).

Reusable Water Bottles:
In order to be good stewards of our environment Camp Coast Care will no longer provide bottled water.  Commercially Filtered water will be available on all work sites and at Camp; however the water will be stored in coolers.