Mission Waco

 Waco     Texas

http://www.missionwaco.org/     << visit website

Categories:  Hunger/Poverty, [ view all ]

Dead URL

Edit Details

Report Abuse

Delete

Add Charity

Mission Waco Charity Profile

Mission:

Provide holistic, relationship-based programs that empower the poor and marginalized.

Mobilize middle-class Americans to become more compassionately involved among the poor

Seek ways to overcome the systemic issues of social injustice which oppress the poor and marginalized

Mission Waco Volunteer Information

Volunteers are the "heart" of Mission Waco. Driven by a desire to share with others what God has done in their own lives, Christian volunteers learn how to communicate in ways the unchurched can understand. Often through meeting specific needs, conversations, or small group meetings, the volunteer is able to break through walls of indifference or hardness with the Gospel. Volunteers learn to use their special gifts and abilities for reaching others, as well as develop new skills that are effective.


Mission Waco also works out of a teamwork concept. Volunteers who identify with the ministry work together with other volunteers or staff to determine how to approach their target group. To avoid "personality driven" ministry, we encourage teams to strategize, pray, and work together to reach the unchurched. A significant amount of freedom is allowed to the volunteer team to shape their specific ministry. Reporting to the larger group of volunteers each week keeps others informed of how things are going.


Consistent with the team approach, in most cases volunteers should work in groups of two or more. Individual decisions that a volunteer makes, even if it involves participants, which are not approved of by the team, do not represent Mission Waco. (For example, if a volunteer takes a teen out to eat without the team's encouragement/approval, then the activity is not a Mission Waco sponsored activity.) Activities should be discussed in group meetings prior to the engagement.


a. Volunteers are expected to uphold high moral integrity.

b. Volunteers should not have participants over to his/her house or apartment without other Mission Waco employees.

c. Volunteers should have a signed parent permission form or release form with them during activities with those participants.

d. All volunteers are required to have a background check ($5 fee).

e. Volunteers should have access to first aid supplies in case of an emergency.

f. Any child under age 18 with whom a volunteer works that shows obvious signs of child abuse or neglect or mentions such to the volunteer should be reported to the Child Protective Services hotline. If you have concerns about a child being abused or neglected you may want to contact one of our staff social workers before you call the hotline.

g. Any volunteer who is currently aware of a participant's involvement in criminal activity should report that to the director or staff of Mission Waco. Volunteers should also avoid dangerous situations that might cause problems for their personal safety.

h. Volunteers are expected to follow the Assistance Guidelines of Mission Waco when dealing with participants.