Teams
Qualifications
Financial...
- $300 non-refundable deposit due 90 days prior
- 50% of funds due 60 days prior
- All funds due 30 days prior
- Passport, Visas, Immunizations, etc.
Additional...
- Personal References
- Background Check
- Proper Travel Documents
Applications...
- To request an application, please contact us at Hope Teams.
- Submission of an application does not constitute acceptance as a Team Member.
- If a team member drops, another will be assigned to that person's place and funds
Purpose:
The Purpose of the Work Teams to Street Kids and Orphans is to bring relief by providing them with love, medicine, special needs care, food, clothing, facility improvements, scripture instruction, and friendship to bring them to a personal knowledge of Jesus and His Love.
Teams:
Team members will be selected by Team Leaders under the direction of the HTI Board of Directors. All persons may make application. Selection for a team will be based upon how well the applicant will blend with the goals of each work team. Taken into consideration will be gifts, talents, work and life experience, faith, physical and emotional health, temperament and availability.
Application:
Applications are due 90 days prior to departure. Teams will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Conditions in Other Countries:
Team members will be confronted with situations that will be difficult to handle physically, emotionally, and spiritually. People must the ability to handle these situations and be a blessing to the children we serve.
Expectations:
Each team member selected will be expected to cooperate with the goals of the team under the direction of the team leader, raise his/her financial and prayer support, participate in training events relative to the assigned area of ministry, perform duties as assigned, and maintain good Christian conduct during team assignment.
Prayer:
A prayer captain has been assigned to each team. That person will help coordinate a prayer base for the team. Individuals should garner all the prayer support they can -- all will be needed.
Costs:
The cost is anticipated to be about $1,800 - $3,300 per person -- final fees will be determined upon confirmation of air fares. This will include airfare, ground transportation, food and lodging, translation services, and materials needed for project.
Fund raising:
Fund raising materials and sample letters will be provided to use as needed to solicit funds though their family, friends, church, community, etc. Individual accounts will be set up. All gifts are tax deductible and non-refundable except for any portion of the fees that may cover tourist activities
Training:
Orientation, language training, team building, and instruction related to ministry area assignments will generally occur during the three months prior to departure. Training will occur at the HOPE HOUSE at The Evangelical Center.
