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GROUP VOLUNTEERS

GROUP VOLUNTEERS work alongside communities after disasters to rebuild strength, stability, and resilience.​
Read more below about our active work sites, including site information, age and supervision requirements, provisions and fees, and lodging and meal options. In addition to these active sites, we have several referrals through trusted local ecumenical partners, and additional Week of Compassion sites in development. ​Email us to be notified about these opportunities ​as details are available.
To request information about volunteering or to start the registration process, submit a volunteer interest form.
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western Kentucky

12/18/2024

Mayfield + Princeton

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​An historic tornado outbreak on December 10, 2021, caused severe damage in multiple communities across western Kentucky.

Week of Compassion is partnering with multiple organizations to receive volunteers for home repair and rebuild. Most teams serve a full week: arriving Sunday and working Monday through Friday; other schedules can be accommodated as calendars allow. 

Dates for all locations are available by request.
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In Mayfield/Graves County, Week of Compassion is collaborating with New Lease on Life to provide a pathway to homeownership for those displaced from rental housing by the tornadoes.
-- minimum age: 18
-- maximum group size: 10
-- registration: $50/person/week
-- housing: a residential home, which has been converted into a bunkhouse
-- meals: responsibility of the group

We are also collaborating with the Mayfield/Graves Long-Term Recovery Group.
-- minimum age: adult group preferred, age 16+ with parent/guardian
-- maximum group size: 16
-- housing: LTRG can help with arrangements
-- meals: responsibility of the group

First Christian Church, Princeton is hosting CrossRoads Missions, which is focusing on home repairs in the Dawson Springs area.
-- age: intergenerational teams welcome
-- maximum group size: 36
-- registration: no registration fee
-- meals: some meals included
 


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Week of Compassion 
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Indianapolis, IN 46206
Week of Compassion is the relief, refugee and development mission fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada.
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