Weekend Missions

Volunteerism is the heartbeat and lifeblood of Weekend Missions.  It takes an army of volunteers to fulfill the purpose. With so many projects available, there is an area of need where every volunteer can serve.

Weekend Missions is looking for specific Ministry leaders, as listed below. The leadership group of Weekend Missions will help you organize your ministry, be there for you whenever the need arises, and make certain you get the resources needed to further your project.
 

• Web Page Editing - continually keeping the web page up-to-date on a weekly basis.
• Administration/Clerical - accounting, emailing, planning, logistics, organizing, and general office functions.  Office located at 15825 S. 46th St. Suite 125  Phoenix, AZ  85048
• Bilingual Volunteers - pair English speaking volunteers with Bilingual volunteers
• Children’s Ministry - develop and implement activities to enhance the children’s lives and to share the word of Jesus Christ through singing, arts/crafts, games, cooking, sports and Bible readings, etc.
• Clown - entertain the kids in the poorest barrios
• Construction - Plumbers, Carpenters, Electricians, Framers, Drywall Finishers and Project Managers are all needed
• Dentists & Doctors - medical professionals needed for clinics that are set up about 9 times per year on Saturdays
• English Teaching - teach basic English to men, women, and children in Mexico
• Family/Child Sponsorship - support a Mexican family and/or child with clothing, food, medicine, school supplies, etc., and share God's word
• Fundraisers - organize an on-going effort to solicit donations for current/future projects
• Graphic Artists - designer of all marketing collateral
• Medical & Handicap Equipment - solicit equipment donations from USA Hospitals, Medical Clinics, and Doctor Offices and distribute to those who are in need
• Hospice & Terminally Ill - provide compassion, comfort, and the Ministry to accept Jesus Christ
• Leadership - planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, with the sole purpose of fulfilling the mission statement of Weekend Missions
• Lodging - search for donors and coordinate lodging in Mexico for volunteers 
• Meal Preparation - purchase, prepare, cook & serve meals for the volunteers
• Material Logistics - set up work sites, purchase and deliver materials.  Requires a Thursday arrival on each trip.
• Neighborhood Clean-up - coordinate neighborhood clean-up programs with local church groups.
• Newsletter/Press Releases - develop consistent newsletter for emailing and posting on the website.  Keep media outlets informed of our current activities.
• Non-Cash Donations - management, distribution, transport, and/or liquidation of gift-in-kind donations
• Orphanage/Children's Home - coordinate donations and visits
• Physical Therapy - provide training and equipment for volunteers who will provide this service to the poor 
• Scholarships - support fundraising efforts for educational needs for individuals who have no financial opportunities
• Spanish Teaching - teach volunteers basic Spanish, Christian vocabulary and communication skills
• Transportation - pick up and deliver donations and volunteers
• Audio/Video/Photographer - video to be viewed by volunteers and for special presentations to churches causing people to sign-up for future trips.  Photos taken during trips to post to website.
• Witnessing - reach the Hispanic communities by getting them to a church home
• Worship Arts - Leader needed for musical worship during group gatherings
• Trip Field Guide - write a guide for new people going on a mission trip for their first time.
• Facebook, Meet-up & Twitter-need someone to publicize WM activities and what is coming up in the near future.
• Blogger

Current Volunteers:

• Stacey Myers -Director of Mission Operations, Trash Ministry, Project Leader, Writer
• Steven Myers - Director of Villa Granada-Restoration, Website Editor, Email operations, Photography, Graphic Artist, Secretary of Corp
• Debi Smith - Project Leader, Grocery Ministry
• Owen May - Head Chef, Food Purchasing Director, Menu Planner and Construction Manager
• Don Kaczmarek - Construction Manager, Project Leader
• Allison Gentry -Public Relations, Transportation Coordinator, "First Trip" Counselor, Point Person (pre-trip) for Participants, Pre-Trip Meetings, Lodging Coordinator, Writer
• Karen Pfander - Administration, Networking, Fundraising
• Vincent Abramo (Bilingual) - Church Relations, Material Purchasing, Project Planning, Visionary, Business Plan, Secretary of Mexican Corp
• Mark Lastovica - Logistics, Planning, Communication, Accounting, Banking, Trailer Towing,  Trip Facilitator, Website Editor, President of Corp, President of Mexican Corp, Business Plan
• Jerry Amondson - Hard Construction Laborer
• Tommy Bray - Construction Manager, Lodging coordinator, Project Leader
• John Caviness (Bilingual) - Medical Ministry
• Rusty Akers - Pastor, Message Speaker, USA Weekend Projects, Vice President of Corp, Treasurer of Mexican Corp, Business Plan, Visionary
• Tyler Wincup - Business Plan, Church Recruiter, Fundraising, Trash Ministry, Lodging Recruiter, Project Leader
• Karen Klostreich (RN)-Medical Ministry Leader
• Eric Lock - Leader/Organizer of Project Leaders, Overall Construction Project Leader on Workday and Pre-workday, Tool bin organizer
• Steve Hulsman - Message Speaker, Fundraising
• Bill "Waz" Wasowicz - Project Leader
• Tyler Gentry - Fundraising
• Shiri Tannehill - Children's Ministry Leader
• Carlene G. - Office Administration
• Monica Renteria - Women's Rehab Center Relations
• Bob Doehnert - Future Children's Camp Director
• Kevin Hare - Project Leader, Family of God coordinator

Advisory Board-Steve Hulsman, Marty McIntire, Amy Carlini, Tyler Wincup, Owen
May, Vincent Abramo-C, Karen Pfander, Bill Wasowicz, Eric Lock
Founder's Board-Rusty Akers-C, Mark Lastovica, Jerry Amondson, Tyler Gentry, Tommy Bray, John Caviness, Vincent Abramo

Committees

• Vision/Business Planning-Rusty Akers-C, Mark Lastovica, Vincent Abramo, Tyler Wincup
• Project Planning-Tommy Bray-C, Eric Lock, Owen May, Bill Wasowicz, Vincent Abramo
• Villa Granada Renovation -Steven Myers, Vincent Abramo, Bill Wasowicz, Owen May, Eric Lock, Mark Lastovica
• Fund Raising -Tyler Wincup-C, Karen Pfander, Mark Lastovica, Steve Hulsman
• Marketing Collateral (business cards, logo, website, brochures, t-shirts, letterhead, etc) Mark Lastovica, Allison Gentry, Steven Mters, Stacey Myers
• USA Project Planning-Allson Gentry-C, Rusty Akers, Natividad Mendoza, Stacey Myers