North Star PTA
Purposes of a Workcamp To assist the elderly, disabled, and low-income families with home-repair projects they cannot manage themselves To support local agencies with their backlog of home-repair and weatherization projects To provide cross-cultural service experiences for young people To help young people grow in their Christian faith through service What Residents Have Said About Workcamps“There are not enough words to tell you what these amazing people have meant to me. They have given me my strength back and the courage to change my life.” Patricia, Lockport, NY“I call this week a miracle because I had given up hope of getting the repairs. My prayers have been answered. The crew was like angels. I am so grateful. Thank you.” Frances, Reading, PA "We have been having to take my husband out the front door with 3' high steps and now we won't; this ramp will mean I won't have to find people to come help. These kids are amazing." Marilyn LandisHistory of Group Workcamps Group Workcamps? began in response to an incredible need. In July of 1976, more than 12 inches of rain fell in three hours near Loveland, Colorado…flooding the Big Thompson River. The river raged…destroying houses, washing away roads, and killing over 140 people. It was a tragic day for the people of the area. In response, the staff of Group Magazine put out a call for help. Church youth groups were asked to come and rebuild local homes and the lives of those affected. Over 300 youth and their adult leaders showed up ready to serve the residents of the Big Thompson Canyon. As they began to help local residents, it was the spiritual growth-the boost in faith of the campers-that made the biggest impact on everyone involved. From this tragedy, God created a mission program that not only serves thousands of people directly each summer, but also brings a new understanding and deeper faith in Jesus. Since 1977, over a quarter of a million participants have grown in their relationship with Christ while providing more than 6 million hours of volunteer service directly to people in need. Group Cares (a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization) works together with many types of partners to cosponsor volunteer service projects providing minor home repairs for elderly, disabled, or lowincome residents. A typical camp consists of approximately 300-400 youth and adult participants representing as much as 12,000 hours of volunteer labor. The participant numbers will shift up and down until the very day of camp and sometimes those numbers change drastically. Stay in touch with your Project Manager to stay up to date on your camp’s registration numbers. Participants pay a registration fee, which covers the cost of food, lodging, programming, insurance, and a portion of the project materials. All participants are matched within a small crew that typically consists of one adult and five youth. Youth groups are split up to work with participants from other groups providing them with the opportunity to make new friends from across the nation. They build wheelchair ramps, mend and build porches, paint, and perform other simple, yet meaningful, home repairs. They give freely of their hard work and time. Depending on the number of participants, they are able to complete work on approximately 65-70 homes that are selected by our local Cosponsors. During camp the participants are housed in a local lodging facility. Participants gather together for large group meetings in the gym, eat in the cafeteria, shower in the locker rooms, and sleep on classroom floors. ................
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