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United Methodist Relief Center
Address:
690 Coleman Blvd.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Website: www.umrc.org
Contact Information:
Lead Contact: Ellen Younker, Director of Church and Community Relations
Contact Phone: 843-884-4860
Contact Email: eyounker@umrc.org
Organization Description: The UMRC rehabilitates housing for very low income homeowners in the Berkeley, Charleston, Georgetown and Dorchester Counties of SC. By using donated funds, along with federal and private grants and volunteer labor from all age groups, the UMRC completes over 50 projects per year.
Issue Area(s):
Type(s) of Bonner Partnership Connections:
- Alternative Break Site
- Internship opportunity
- Educational opportunity
- Job opportunity
- Resource Provider
Internship Position
Internship Description: The UMRC would be interested in a highly motivated individual that would act as an on-site supervisor directing volunteers in housing renovation. Construction background and/or experience as well as someone who deals well with people is desired. Most work is completed Monday-Thursday. Our highest concentration of work is April-September.
Internship Start/End Dates:
Application Process: Send resume to our office with cover letter indicating that this is a Bonner intern application.
Application Deadline:
Stipend Provided?: Yes, $60/week
Housing Provided?: Yes
Hosted Bonners before?:
Alternative Spring Break
Service Opportunity Description: Teams do home repairs on substandard housing, Monday-Thursday, while staying in our Volunteer House or another church facility. Teams generally work 8am-4pm under the supervision of a construction site manager from the UMRC.
Service Opportunity Start/End Dates:
* We have great Bonner Scholars working for an alternative Spring Break from Carson Newman College and would love to have more.
Resource Opportunity
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