{"id":78,"date":"2019-04-04T18:16:02","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T18:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/bdm\/?page_id=78"},"modified":"2023-06-12T18:57:22","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T18:57:22","slug":"volunteer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bdm\/rebuild\/volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bdm\/rebuild\/projects\/\">Current Projects<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bdm\/rebuild\/schedules\/\">Schedules<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bdm\/rebuild\/faq\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bdm\/rebuild\/forms\/\">Forms and Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disaster Response volunteers:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/09\/rolling-paint-spotswood-nj.jpg\" alt=\"Man in paint-spattered denim painting a wall with a roller\" class=\"wp-image-331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/09\/rolling-paint-spotswood-nj.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/09\/rolling-paint-spotswood-nj-255x300.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>have a deep desire to share the love of Christ by helping others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have compassion toward those who have lost a great deal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>work cooperatively with others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>are in good-to-excellent health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have the stamina for hard work. are sensitive to and accepting of others regardless of racial\/cultural differences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>are willing to act as a representative of the Church of the Brethren<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are willing to follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/06\/Health-Safety-and-Illness-Policy-5.2023-edits-6.8.23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BDM Health Safety and Illness Policy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To sign up as a weekly volunteer, take the following steps:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contact either your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bdm\/contactus\">District Disaster Coordinator<\/a>&nbsp;(your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/about\/districts\">district office<\/a>&nbsp;can refer you), or the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:BDM@Brethren.org\" target=\"_blank\">Brethren Disaster Ministries<\/a>&nbsp;office to select a project location and date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill out the required&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/08\/BDM-Fillable-volunteer-registration-form-2019-New.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Volunteer Registration&nbsp;and&nbsp;Release<\/a>&nbsp;form (this is a&nbsp;2-page&nbsp;form).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parents of minors must also sign the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/09\/form_authorization_of_consent_to_emergency_care_of_minor.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Authorization of Consent to Emergency Care of Minor<\/a>&nbsp;form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bdm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/02\/BDM-Volunteer-Handbook-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Volunteer Handbook<\/a>&nbsp;before you go.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Report to the disaster project as instructed, ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the end of your volunteer trip,&nbsp;please fill out the online&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cognitoforms.com\/ChurchOfTheBrethren1\/BrethrenDisasterMinistriesVolunteerProjectEvaluation\" target=\"_blank\">Volunteer Evaluation of Project<\/a>. We appreciate your feedback!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BDM&nbsp;volunteers can now get a&nbsp;<strong>discount on car rental<\/strong>&nbsp;when traveling to and from BDM projects.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bdm\/contactus\">Contact us<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disaster Project Leaders:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brethren Disaster Ministries also trains volunteers to serve as Disaster Project Leaders who manage the projects on location for longer periods of time. There are two positions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Construction Leaders &#8211; with some experience or construction skills who can lead work teams on the job sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Household Leaders &#8211; to serve as hosts for the volunteer groups at the housing site and to prepare meals during the week for around 20 people.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Trainings usually happen once a year on a current project site for those interested who have or soon will have the availability to serve for a month or more during the year. If you are interested in learning more about Disaster Project Leaders, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/bdm\/contactus.html\">contact the BDM office<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Current Projects | Schedules | Frequently Asked Questions | Forms and Guidelines Disaster Response volunteers: To sign up as a weekly volunteer, take the following steps: Disaster Project Leaders: Brethren Disaster Ministries also trains volunteers to serve as Disaster Project Leaders who manage the projects on location for longer periods of time. 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