DOOR-Miami, Discovering Opportunities for Outreach and Reflection
Address: P.O. Box 142056, Coral Gables, FL 33114
Contact: National Office (303) 295-3667; Fax: (303) 295-8952
Nature of Work: Groups engage is a variety of service and experiences with many local agencies and ministries.  Some assignments are interactive and relational like serving in a homeless shelter, dancing with adult day care clients, or assisting in summer camp programs.  Some assignments are more task oriented such as sorting clothing or food, light construction, or painting a mural.  Service opportunities are balanced through the week to reflect the city's gifts as well as needs.
Group Specifications: Adult/youth ratio: 1/4-5; cost: $275 for weeklong, $95 for weekend; receiving groups year round; group size: 6-75; minimum age: 13.
Project Provides: Air conditon; beds; food; housing; showers; tools; training; worship; T-shirt for weeklong program
Additional Information: DOOR is partnered nationally with the PC(USA) and locally with the Presbytery of Tropical Florida.  Additionally the summer program is hosted by First Presbyterian Church of Miami, downtown.

Habitat For Humanity of Greater Miami
Address: 3800 NW 22nd Ave., Miami, FL 33165
Contact: Michelle Marcos, Volunteer Coordinator (305) 634-3628; Fax: (305) 638-4917
Nature of Work: Founded in 1989, Miami Habitat is an ecumenical Christian ministry striving to build decent, affordable homes in partnership with low-income families in need. Volunteer opportunities exist in construction, office support, and retail/warehouse assistance at the ReStore.
Group Specifications: Group size: 5-100; minimum age: 16; adult/youth ratio: 1/5; volunteers must bring a hammer, nail apron, and work gloves to the construction site. One representative from a group must attend a volunteer orientation. Please consult the web page for dates of upcoming orientation dates; Habitat builds Tuesday through Saturday. ReStore is also open Tuesday through Saturday. The Habitat office is open Monday through Friday.
Project Provides: training; worship; Aside from the tools mentioned above, Habitat will provide specific tools and construction materials, as well as supervision for tasks. Water and toilets are provided at the site.

Habitat For Humanity, Jacksonville, Florida
Address: 2404 Hubbard Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206
Contact: Stephanie Ransom (904) 798-4529 ext. 6676
Nature of Work: Moderate construction; finish work; landscaping.
Group Specifications: Group size: 5-25; minimum age 14; adult/youth ratio: 1/5.
Project Provides: Housing; kitchen; bathrooms; showers; tools/materials. Groups should bring their own sleeping bags, toiletries, food/snacks.

Peace River Presbytery Disaster Response
Address: P.O. Box 3345, Arcadia, FL 34265
Contact: Kathy Broyard (863) 494-0626; Fax: (863) 494-9119
Nature of Work: Still working on repairs from 2004 hurricanes; skilled teams and individuals are needed; some demolition and clearing, mostly repair of homes in Desoto County.
Group Specifications: Adult/youth ratio: 1/5; group size: 1-10; costs: none (donations appreciated); no minimum age with proper supervision; receiving groups through March 2007.
Project Provides: Housing; kitchen; beds; bathrooms; showers; tools; air condition; rv hookups; training; ask about specifics that group should bring.
Additional Information: Close to beaches, attractions, canoeing, antiques.

Silver Springs Shores Presbyterian Church
Address: 674 Silver Rd, Ocala, FL 34472
Contact: Rev. Alan L. Cummings (352) 687-1119; Fax: (352) 687-4848
Nature of Work: Groups will work with a variety of local ecumenical emergency assistance agencies; this includes, but is not limited to, working in a soup kitchen, food bank, thrift store, general maintenance, and more.
Group Specifications: Adult/Youth ratio: 1/8; costs: $5 a night per person to cover cost of staying at the church; we have large commercial kitchen for groups to use to prepare their own meals; up to 25 in a group; minimum age: middle school;
Project Provides: minimal supervision and materials; air condition; gym; housing; kitchen; showers, tools, washer, dryer.

Urban Mission Experience
Address: 1016 Oak Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204
Contact: David Tuttle (904) 563-3358
Nature of Work: A variety of inner city mission opportunities building, cleaning, serving, families and individuals in need.  Work is planned for the age and number in group.  Adult, college, and high school students welcome.
Group Specifications: Group size: 4-75; minimum age: 14; adult/youth ratio: 1/7; $15 to $32 per person per day, depending on services received; call to discuss your needs.
Project Provides: Air condition; bathrooms; beds; food; housing; kitchen; showers; washer/dryer; tools/materials. Groups flying need to arrange local transportation.  Groups should bring their own bedding.  Depending on work, tools may be also needed.
Additional Information: Florida beaches are great free time targets.

Georgia

Calvin Center New Global Village
Address: 13550 Woolsey Road, Hampton, GA 30228
Contact: Hein Vingerling (770) 946-4276 x22; Fax: (770) 946-4191
Nature of Work: Life changing opportunity for living and working in the New Global Village which is permanently under construction and will eventually contain five "villages" on 25 acres representing Haiti, Nicaragua, Kenya, Palestine and a Barrio or slum neighborhood. The Haitian village is finished and our barrio and Palestinian house are under construction. Groups live under real life circumstances and work on things such as making bricks in the brick yard, catching fish in the pond, planting or harvesting in the gardens, going to the market to buy food or build a slum house in the barrio. They might be cleaning the house, going to the well for water or take care of the animals. Experience third world life while doing these things. Learn how you could make a difference. Find out how your personal gifts and talents can be used in God's work in this world. Calvin Center provides an instructor who stays with your group.
Group Specifications: $320 per person; group size: depending on the time of year we can handle groups up to 50 persons
Project Provides: Fee $295 for week from Sunday through Friday. Includes t-shirt. Call for rates for shorter events and for more detailed information. This is a great opportunity to train for short term foreign mission trips. Individual volunteer opportunities available.
Additional Information: Open year round although winter might be a little rough.

Calvin Center Work Mission Camp
Address: 13550 Woolsey Road, Hampton, GA 30228
Contact: Hein Vingerling (770) 946-4276; Fax: (770) 946-4191
Nature of Work: Year around projects for adult as well as youth groups.The projects concentrate on repairing homes of needy people in the community. The work can vary from painting, reparing roofs, siding, doors, windows and drywall as well as yard work, wheelchair ramps light carpentry just to name a few things. All of this with special emphasis on personal contact with the people we serve to witness of the love of Jesus Christ. For interested groups we also have the opportunity to work on projects on the camp site.
Group Specifications: $320 per person; receives groups year round; group size: up to 44; We make an effort to accomodate any group size by having enough projects available to suit your needs. Preferred ages middle school and up.We requiree sufficient adult leaders to accompany the groups.
Project Provides: Air condition; beds; food; housing; showers; tools; worship; Groups stay in brand new 11-12 person log-cabins equiped with showers toilets sinks. Cabins are fully air-conditioned. Normal program runs from Sunday afternoon through Saturday morning or from Thursday night through Sunday morning but we can make adjustments to fit your needs. Program includes contemporary worship in the morning. Daily devotions offered year around. We provide all amterials and tools for the jobs, and provide professional supervisors on every project site. The standard fee of $320 pays for all of this and includes also lodging, food, t-shirt as well as nightly recreation programs.

First Presbyterian Church
Address: 520 Washington Avenue; Savannah, GA 31405
Contact: Steven Smith (912) 233-3316
Nature of Work: A variety of service projects are available and will be worked out with the visiting group according to its interests.
Group Specifications: Groups of 20 or less; trips during June through August; $20 per night per group.
Project Provides: Air conditioned; housing; kitchen
Additional Information: Savannah is a beautiful and historic city near the ocean. Time will be provided for sightseeing and fun at the beach.

DOOR-Atlanta, Discovering Opportunities for Outreach and Reflection
Address: PO Box 17628, Atlanta, GA 30316
Contact: National Office (303) 295-3667; Fax: (303) 295-8952
Nature of Work: Interacting with the lonely and homeless, working in a soup kitchen, painting, light construction, and child care with homeless children. DOOR-Atlanta is an urban exposure and service program, many of our service experiences are interactive in nature. Your group might serve food in a soup kitchen, play with homeless children or sing with senior citizens. Other service experiences, however, are more task oriented. You might help in construction or clean housing units that temporarily shelter homeless families.
Group Specifications: Groups/combination of groups totaling 75 (summer) and 45 (Spring/Winter/Fall). Age:13. This experience can also be tailored for junior high, family and adult groups. Receiving Dates: All Year; Cost: Weeklong $275 includes a t-shirt, weekend is $95.
Project Provides: Group reflection, worship and Bible study are also integral parts of DOOR-Atlanta, we believe processing the experiences of the week is fundamental to learning.
Additional Information: DOOR is partnered nationally with the PC(USA) at the GAC level and locally the summer program is hosted in Central Presbyterian Church.

Society of St. Andrew
Address: 3383 Sweet Hollow Rd., Big Island, VA 24526
Contact: Lauren Holcomb (800) 333-4597; Fax:(434) 299-5949
Nature of Work: HARVEST OF HOPE is a mission event focused on gleaning food for the hungry. In addition to gleaning each morning, we learn about hunger and poverty in small and large group sessions and enjoy ecumenical Christian worship twice a day. Intergenerational weekends, College & Young Adult weekends, Junior High weekends, and Senior High weeklong events take place throughout the year in 6 states. THE GLEANING NETWORK hosts day-long gleaning events for church and civic groups in 22 states year-round. THE POTATO PROJECT transports truck loads of salvaged produce to hundreds of agencies. Your group can become involved by sponsoring a truck load or having a "potato drop" event at your church.
Group Specifications: Adult/youth ratio: 1/5; $50 for College HOH, $75 for weekend HOH, $185 for weeklong HOH; receives groups year round; group size: 6-18; minimum age: 10
Project Provides: Air condition; beds; food; housing; showers; tools; training; worship.
Additional Information: Events also in Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia.

Samaritan House of Atlanta, Inc.
Address: 458 Edgewood Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30312
Contact: Holly Waddell (404) 446-4680; Fax: (404) 446-4689
Nature of Work: Samaritan House of Atlanta transforms lives by helping homeless men and women gain self-sufficiency through personalized employment readiness and life stabilization programs.  This is accomplished through two programs:  Cafe 458 and the EDGE.  The cafe serves restaurant-style meals to homeless men and women five days a week and needs volunteers to cook and serve.  The EDGE is our employment readiness program and needs volunteers to help in the computer lab, clothing closet, and storage facility.  Come change lives by helping our clients gain dignity and respect.
Group Specifications: Group size: 10-15; adult/youth ratio: 1/5; no costs; call or email about available weeks.
Project Provides: Food; training.

South Carolina

Harbor View Presbyterian Church Outreach
Address: 900 Harbor View Road, Charleston, SC 29412
Contact: Elinor Hamblin (843) 795-4072, Fax: (843) 406-8844
Nature of Work: Work with established agencies in local area. Renovating/assisting low-income families, fitting group skills with task.
Group Specifications: Open to youth and adult groups. Maximum of 18 people. One adult to four to six youth. Receives groups throughout the year pending availability. $5 per person per night.
Project Provides: Facilities that include showers, full kitchen usage, and gym. Please bring sleeping bags and towels. You are responsible for your food supplies for the week.
Additional Information: Beach and historical tours in Charleston within minutes of Harbor View Presbyterian Church.

James Island Presbyterian Church
Address: 1632 Ft. Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412
Contact: Henry Meeuwse (843) 795-3111; Fax: (843) 795-1508; Church email
Nature of Work: We provide a 2500 sq. ft., fully equipped, house for youth and adult groups. This house is adjacent to the church campus. We broker information regarding work projects within the area (i.e., Habitat for Humanity, home repair, migrant family services, homeless shelters, etc.). We provide the housing but not the specific work project. We are a ten minute drive to Folly Beach and historic Charleston.
Group Specifications: Adult/youth ratio: 1/6; cost: $6.00/person/night; receives groups throughout the year; group size: 12-25 (smaller size group possible, however minimum daily charge of $72); minimum age: 14.
Project Provides: Air condition; beds; gym; housing; kitchen; showers; washer/dryer; Recreation room (pool, ping-pong, tables games, tv/stereo); Computer Access; grill; fully-equipped kitchen with all cooking & serving utensils available; additional meeting rooms, audio visual equipment.
Additional Information: Assistance provided in planning recreational activities. Church is located ten minutes from the beach and ten minutes from Charleston.

Society of St. Andrew
Address: 3383 Sweet Hollow Rd., Big Island, VA 24526
Contact: Lauren Holcomb (800) 333-4597; Fax:(434) 299-5949
Nature of Work: HARVEST OF HOPE is a mission event focused on gleaning food for the hungry. In addition to gleaning each morning, we learn about hunger and poverty in small and large group sessions and enjoy ecumenical Christian worship twice a day. Intergenerational weekends, College & Young Adult weekends, Junior High weekends, and Senior High weeklong events take place throughout the year in 6 states. THE GLEANING NETWORK hosts day-long gleaning events for church and civic groups in 22 states year-round. THE POTATO PROJECT transports truck loads of salvaged produce to hundreds of agencies. Your group can become involved by sponsoring a truck load or having a "potato drop" event at your church.
Group Specifications: Adult/youth ratio: 1/5; $50 for College HOH, $75 for weekend HOH, $185 for weeklong HOH; receives groups year round; group size: 6-18; minimum age: 10
Project Provides: Air condition; beds; food; housing; showers; tools; training; worship.
Additional Information: Events also in Pennsylvania, Georgia and Virginia.

Sea Island Habitat for Humanity
Address: 3487 McGill Court, Johns Island, SC 29455
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator (843) 768-0998; Fax: (843) 768-9968
Nature of Work: Construction of new homes for the working poor. Building 26 homes in 2007. Volunteers experience the excitement of building and enjoying the coastal area of Charleston, South Carolina.
Group Specifications: Group size: 1-40; minimum age: 16; adult/youth ratio: 1/5; groups received all year round; one-two groups per week.
Project Provides: Housing, kitchen, beds, bathrooms, showers, tools/materials, washer/dryer, air-condition, rv hookups, training, insurance, deck; groups should bring their own linens.
Additional Information: Ten mile beach only five miles away. Lots of historical tours in Charleston.