Rebuilding Registration - Jennings, LA
Registration opens November 15th at 12:00 p.m. CST
(Register at bottom of page)
Forty Volunteers Needed per Week
If you are interested in serving in this ministry, please check the Jennings, Louisiana Rebuilding Ministry Schedule for available dates and fill out the form below. Volunteers are encouraged to commit to a five-day work week – afternoon departures on Friday are understood.
All volunteers will be limited to one week to give opportunity for others to serve.
Participation Guidelines for teams
Please refer to the participation guidelines for information regarding participation in this rebuilding ministry. Volunteers should be at least 16 years old to participate. An exception can be made for a 14- or 15-year-old who will be accompanied by a parent.
Health and Wellness Concerns
Each volunteer is requested to evaluate their own personal health before traveling to Louisiana. If you are not feeling well or are experiencing fever or other flu-like symptoms, please do not come. Our desire is to protect the health of our long-term team, those we are serving and the other volunteers. Thank you for your understanding and support in this effort.
Housing
Volunteers will be housed in dormitory style housing at Lake Arthur Campmeeting, Lake Arthur, LA. The camp is about 11 miles south of Jennings. All meals will be provided either at the camp or on the job site beginning on Sunday evening. Accommodations at the camp are available Sunday afternoon through Friday afternoon. Volunteers should plan to depart by 5:00 pm on Friday. Weekends are used to clean and prepare for the incoming team.
NOTE – Those who choose to stay in a hotel need to communicate their intentions to the ministry coordinator after making their own arrangements via email – slagelachc@gmail.com
What to Bring
Please bring twin sheets, towels, pillowcases. We will provide bunk beds with a thick mattress, a blanket and pillow. Bring a jacket and plan to dress in layers as the temperatures will fluctuate during the day.
Registration/Orientation Schedule
Registration at Lake Arthur Campmeeting will begin at 3:00 pm on Sunday afternoon. Please plan to arrive no earlier than 3:00 pm. A worship service will be held at 4:00pm followed by dinner at 5:30 pm and orientation immediately following dinner. All volunteers must be present for the orientation.
Airport Transportation
If you need transportation from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) please send travel details via email at least one week prior to your arrival to Barb Slagel at slagelachc@gmail.com
There will be a HarvestCall Shuttle picking up at 2:20 pm CST on Sunday.
Required Reading
Please go to this link in our Resources
section which contains numerous documents for Team members. All volunteers must:
- Read Guidelines for Work Teams and Release and Waiver of Liability
- Sign the "Release and Waiver of Liability" form . When you sign the waiver, you are stating that you have read the documents referenced above. The form can be downloaded from here and will also be available at registration.
In preparation for this ministry, we encourage all volunteers to view/review several videos regarding Sharing the Gospel. https://www.apostolicchristian.org/sharing-the-gospel-study
To Register
We are using a third party event registration system called Eventbrite to help us better manage waiting lists. Clicking the appropriate button below will take you to that site where you will register. The number of available spots will be visible in the registration system. Doing so will open an account with Eventbrite allowing you to manage (make changes or cancel) your registration.
The difference you can make: watch a homeowner's testimony from the 2021 rebuilding ministry.
Registration buttons will appear here when we go live at noon Central on 11/15.
General Registration
Use the orange button below.
Once on the registration site,
1.) select a week by clicking on the day (Sunday of the week) under "Select date and time"
2.) click the red "Reserve a spot" button.
Special Weeks
Caravan Drivers For Week One
Use the black button below only if you are driving HarvestCall vehicles to Louisiana
