WE ARE SAD TO ANNOUNCE MEMPHIS WORKCAMP 2020 IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC
SERVING GOD BY SERVING PEOPLE SINCE 1989
Every June nearly 300 teens and adults gather in Memphis to repair, scrape, and paint homes for people who can’t afford to do it themselves. Students meet on Monday night for a meal and worship. They work Tuesday through Friday with a meal and worship each night. The homeowners join us for a banquet on Friday night. It's a powerful night of worship and celebration. Participants have painted 856 homes since 1989. For more information, check out the Memphis Workcamp Website.
- DATES: CANCELLED FOR 2020
- COST: $90
- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
- Where do participants work and what do they do? They work on a home that needs painting. This may include scraping, caulking, minor repairs, cleanup, or yard work. Most homes are owned by elderly people living on limited incomes.
- Will you keep my teen safe? All sites are inspected by adults and the Memphis utility company, MLG&W. First aid is available at each site. Safety rules are strictly enforced. Water is available at each site. Our policy is always “safety first”.
- What should my teen wear? Dress modestly. For the daytime, long shorts and t-shirts are fine. It will be hot, and one will get paint on his or her clothes. Girls: Please do not bring any revealing tank tops or short/SOFFE-type shorts. Guys: Shirts are required. Workers will have a chance to go home and change in the evenings, so bring casual clothes for the night sessions.
- What should my teen bring to Workcamp? Bring a Bible, a 4” paint brush, a ladder, and a positive attitude. Other suggested items: sunglasses, hat, water bottle, sunscreen, and work gloves. Each worker will need to bring a sack lunch and drink with them each morning. We really need ladders!
- REGISTRATION: All teens, college students, and adults must print out and complete an application. Applications and fees must be turned into the HYG mailbox by TBA. No late applications will be accepted.
Application Deadline is TBA. Sorry, no late applications accepted.
Place FORM AND CHECK in the mailbox outside the Youth Mission.
Or mail to: 400 N. Houston Levee Rd. Cordova, TN 38018
Highland members can download and print the application below when it becomes available.