Southern Oregon

DATE 

5/22/23 - 05/27/23, & 5/31/23

PLEASE NOTE: Overnight accommodations are available for all, or a portion of, this project.  Please call Ken Snelling at (541) 414-3320 for more information.  Otherwise, day Volunteers will have access to the project site via free daily shuttles provided by HHI Staff.  The shuttle bus will depart from, and return to, HHI's office (600 Whitman Place, Medford OR 97501) daily between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

LOCATION

18225 Dead Indian Memorial Rd.,  Ashland, OR 97520

REGISTRATION FORM 

Click here to register!

ESTIMATED COST TO VOLUNTEER 

$0 - Yes, Volunteering for this local project continues to be free but, we are fundraising to cover the cost of materials  (see below link)!

FUNDRAISING GOAL 

$50,000 (which includes $27k for 9 decks)!

OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIES

This Summer we plan to renovate the outdoor space of Wilderness Trails, whose motto is "Reaching out with God’s love to youth in Southern Oregon through camping and other outdoor adventures."  Specific building project will include tearing down, rebuilding and staining wooden decks which hold teepee tents campers use for lodging.  We plan to build approximately 9 deck spaces for campers to use in the future. We will also be staining and sealing the 3,000 square foot Evergreen Hall. 

IMPACT

We expect this project to bless hundreds of at-risk students who will use the space

TYPICAL SCHEDULE

Below is a basic schedule for the week, which we approach with flexibility because our ultimate focus is on relationships!  

Each Day

   8 A.M.  –   Meet at HHI office and drive to project site

  12 P.M.   –   Stop for lunch 

    1 P.M.   –   Continue working

   4 P.M.   –   Return to HHI office 

You can register for one, or every, day of this project by filling out the "Register Now" button on the right side of your screen.  

LODGING & FOOD

This project will NOT involve any overnight accommodations but lunch, snacks and water will be provided.  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR OUR LUNCH CREW (WHO PROVIDE LUNCH AND LIGHT SNACKS FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS), PLEASE FILL OUT OUR ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM TODAY!

SUPPLY LIST

• Clothes: work clothes, work gloves, hat
• Shoes: work shoes are preferred (e.g. no bare feet at any time) etc.
• Other: sunscreen, water bottle, mask 

HEALTH & SAFETY

COVID-19:  If you have recently been exposed to anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19, or you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms yourself, we ask that you (a) consider joining us on an alternative service project in the future or (b) take a COVID-19 test to confirm you're negative before joining us on this project.  For more information regarding HHI's COVID policy, please review our Volunteer page.

If you are traveling overseas: Please click here for vaccination requirements and/or recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  We also suggest you check with your personal health clinic or physician regarding what vaccines or medicines you may require while participating on this service project.  Please note, if you do take prescription medicines, please check with your local pharmacist to ensure the medicines are not considered a controlled substance in the location you are traveling.

DATE 

6/18/2022-7/01/2022

LOCATION

534 N Bartlett St., Medford, OR 97501

REGISTRATION FORM 

Click here to register!

ESTIMATED COST TO VOLUNTEER 

$0 - Yes, Volunteering for this local project continues to be free but, we are trying to fundraise to cover the cost of materials - see below!

FUNDRAISING GOAL 

$30,000

OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIES

While we are still exploring long-term housing project partners to bless S. Oregon fire Survivors, we are moving full speed ahead with our 2022 Pregnancy Center project!  This Summer, we plan to remodel apartments for new families at the Women's Gospel Mission, on behalf of The Pregnancy Center, who was offered the space for families in need.  Specifically, we plan to remodel the donated space with a new kitchen, flooring, updated bathrooms and possibly a patio cover!

IMPACT

We expect this project to initially bless 8 local residents, namely four mothers and their newborn children.  However, The Pregnancy Center expects to rotate new families in and out of the newly remodeled space every 1.5 years, which means, by year 10, a total of approximately 54 residents will be blessed by this project!  The impact to the community is also priceless because housing insecurities will be removed for the first 17 months each family lives in the space and approximately 27 abortions will be avoided in a decade!

DATE: 

6/19/2021-7/02/2021

REGISTRATION FORM: 

Click here to register!

ESTIMATED COST TO VOLUNTEER: 

$0 (yes, it's free!)

FUNDRAISING GOAL: 

$100k in 100 days!

OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIES

We are planning to build an After School Annex/Ministry Center for Westside Compassionate Ministries (WCM) who has an existing and robust afterschool program in partnership with Washington Elementary School but not enough space for kids to spread out.  

The existing WCM space is essentially an older home that currently being used for dual purposes, one to house a family and two to serve children from the elementary school.  

WCM would like to expand their space in 2021 to serve more students who will benefit from these after school programs on a daily basis!  

To remedy the latter, Helping Hands International, Inc. plans to build an enclosed ministry center that can be used for sharing the gospel, creative arts, crafts, science projects and reading.  

We plan to build this structure using a combination of Volunteers and skilled labor and welcome anyone to join us!

IMPACT

Pre-COVID-19 (e.g. <March 2020), WCW served approximately 150 students each week.  However, due to COVID-19 and subsequent space restrictions (e.g. >March 2020-present), WCM is now serving approximately 20 students.  By building this new facility, WCM projects they will be able to serve about 40-50 students (plus their families) each week for 2.5-3.5 hours a day.