2020 La Veta, Colorado Mission Trip Trip Dates: July 6-11

Why are we going on a mission trip?

Sunrise believes that we are called to serve our neighbors abroad, domestically, and in our own city. Mission trips are an opportunity for youth and adults alike to change the lives of those in need, but to also change the lives of their teammates. Our trips are fun, they foster enduring friendships, bless communities in need and help teach us about faith during difficult times. Come joins us as we pour out our time, energy, and love to share hope together.

Why La Veta, Colorado?

The Spring Creek Fire in Southern Colorado started on 6/27/2018 and took until 7/31/2018 to contain. This wildfire burned 108,045 acres of land in Huerfano & Costilla Counties, on both sides of Hwy 160, between the towns of La Veta and Fort Garland, west of I25 and Walsenberg. This land included beautiful natural peaks, wild land, and residential areas. The area continues trying to recover from the burned trees, structures, deal with flash flooding and clean up their waterways. We took a mission trip team for a week in June 2019 and several weekend teams later in the summer. Our help with their efforts to avoid flooding the town of La Veta are working!!

We have the opportunity to partner again with La Veta UMC to help in this clean up and restoration. Come join the team! Sign up early – this trip may fill up fast!!!

What we expect we’ll be doing?

Working at high altitude, spreading straw to help water runoff, options for chain saw training, working in and along the riverways removing obstructions, making sand bags.

Who can go on this mission trip?

Anyone entering 9th grade in the fall of 2020 or older, including young adults and adults.

Financial Policies and Deadlines:

1. You can register for this trip online through the link at sunriseumc.com/students or by turning in this sheet.

2. A deposit of $50 per person (max. $150 per family) is due by June 28, 2020. The deposit is applied towards the total cost of your trip and is not in addition to the published cost.

3. Final payment is due at the time of the trip.

Trip Cost: $200

Cost Includes transportation, lodging, food, fun outings, supplies, and team building activities.

Fundraisers:

Email students@sunriseumc.com right away to get signed up for fundraisers!

________ (check, if applicable) I need fundraisers to help pay for this trip.

________ (estimated amount) I need help raising.

I have read the above policies and agree to adhere to them.

____________________________________ _____________________________________ Participant Name Parent name (if participant is under 18)

____________________________________ _____________________________________ Participant E-Mail Parent Cell Phone #’s

____________________________________ _____________________________________ Participant Home Phone # Parent E-mail

____________________________________ _____________________________________ Participant Cell Phone # Parent Signature

____________________________________ Participant Graduation Year

____________________________________ Participant School

____________________________________ Participant Signature

____________________________________ Participant T-Shirt Size

Mission Trip Application Process and Team Responsibilities La Veta, Colorado July 2020

Application Process:

1. Pick up the Mission Trip Packet and review it thoroughly. Pay special attention to the responsibilities of being a team member.

2. Pray and think about what it means for you to go on this mission trip. Try and discern if God wants you on this trip. Ask others to pray for you!

3. Fill out all forms, attach a copy of your health insurance card, and submit your $50 deposit to the Student Ministry office by June 28, 2020. Please make checks out to Sunrise UMC. Indicate La Veta Mission Trip in the Memo, or pay online and choose the Student Ministry fund.

4. By applying for the mission trip you are agreeing to fulfill the responsibilities outlined below. 5. The applications will be reviewed by the Student Ministries Staff. 6. As a member of the mission team, you must be prepared to accept and fulfill the

responsibilities of a mission team member outlined below.

Mission Team Member Responsibilities

● Pray about your role on this trip and pray for other team members. ● Fill out all forms on time and turn them into the Student Ministry office. ● Turn in forms and make payments on time. ● Attend and participate in required mission team training. ● Review and sign the Mission Team covenant, which will be given to you. ● Comply with all mission team rules, guidelines, and expectations. ● Find at least one person (who is not a family member) who will agree to pray for you and the

mission team at least once a week. ● Check your e-mail at least twice a week for trip information.

● Scholarship applicants – please participate in fundraising activities offered.

Summer 2020 La Veta, Colorado Mission Trip Application Please be sure to answer the questions honestly. You may use a separate sheet of paper if necessary. Please make sure your responses are readable: print neatly or type your responses on a separate sheet, but you must return this signed application with your responses.

Do you have a relationship with Christ right now? If yes, how would you describe that relationship?

Why do you want to go on this mission trip?

What gifts, talents, and skills can you offer the mission team on this trip? Examples: service, leadership, spirituality, attitude

Identify and briefly describe your greatest strengths and a weakness (and how the leaders can help you with this while on the trip).

What mission trip experience(s) do you have (with Sunrise and with other churches/organizations)?

What are three goals you have for this trip?

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What questions do you have about the trip?

Please read the following and sign:

I have answered all the above questions on my own and as honestly as possible. I have prayed about serving on this mission trip and will continue to pray for God’s leading for the summer mission team. I understand that as a member of the 2020 Mission Team I will be expected to complete all of the requirements for the mission trip. I have prayed, thought, and considered what it means to serve God and the people that I will encounter on this trip.

____________________________________ _____________________________________ Signature Date

____________________________________ Name (Print)

Emergency Contact and Health Information Form Sunrise Student Ministry

* Attach a copy (both sides) of your health insurance card

Please fill out this form if you have never completed one for Student Ministry, or if there have been any changes to your information in the last year. Please print legibly. If any of this information changes after submitting this form, please inform the Student Ministry of these changes. Participant information: Name ____________________________________ Current Age ___________________________ Social Security # ____________________________ Date of Birth ___________________________ Home Phone _______________________________ Work Phone ___________________________ Other Phone _______________________________ Other Phone ___________________________ Address _________________________________________________________________________ For students: H.S. Graduation year ___________ School _______________________________ Emergency Contacts:

Name___________________________________________________________________________

Relationship to participant __________________________ Home Phone ______________________

Work Phone ____________________________________ Other Phone ______________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________

Name __________________________________________________________________________

Relationship to participant __________________________ Home Phone ______________________

Work Phone ____________________________________ Other Phone ______________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________

Medical Information

Health Insurance Company _________________________________________________________

Policy Number ____________________________________________________________________

Policy Holder _____________________________________________________________________

Insurance Phone Number ___________________________________________________________

Regular Doctor’s Name _____________________________________________________________

Doctor’s Phone Number ____________________________________________________________

Allergies ________________________________________________________________________

Food allergies or concerns __________________________________________________________

Regular Medications _______________________________________________________________

Physical Limitations/Handicaps ______________________________________________________

Other Medical Conditions ___________________________________________________________

I certify that all of the above information is correct and that I have read and understand the policies of the Sunrise United Methodist Church Student Ministry. I also agree to notify the church and/or the Student Ministry of any changes in this information. I understand that in an emergency involving myself, every effort will be made to contact my emergency contact. If time is of the essence, or if they cannot be reached, I give permission to the Pastors, staff and/or adult volunteers of Sunrise United Methodist Church to act on my behalf to secure medical treatment as necessary, including, but not limited to medical attention, anesthesia, surgery, and hospitalization. I understand that it is my responsibility to pay for any medical service required for me while on this outing. I hearby absolve Sunrise United Methodist Church, its Pastors, staff, and adult volunteers from liability in acting on my behalf in this regard so long as they are not grossly negligent. If a dispute over any claim arises, I agree to resolve the matter through a mutually acceptable arbitration process. ________________________________________________________________________________ Participant Signature Date ________________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature (for students) Date

Revised: 3/10/2020

Volunteer Registration Form

Mountain Sky Conference of the United Methodist Church: La Veta Spring Fire Area

First Name______________ Last Name ________________________ Birthdate __/__/____mm/dd/yyyy

Home Address_______________________________________________________________ Street city state zip code

Home Phone______________Cell_____________________Email_________________________________

If applicable: Church (Name & City): Sunrise UMC, Colorado Springs Pastor’s Name : Olon Lindemood & Matt Lurz

Medical Information

Physician’s Name:_______________________ Physician’s phone number____________________

Physician’s Clinic and/or city & state:_______________________________________________

Current medications:______________________________________________________

Allergies _______________________________________________________________

Medical Insurance Co: ____________________ Phone: _________________________

Group_________________________________________ Policy no. ________________

Please attach current copy of your insurance card to this form.

Emergency Contact

Name___________________________________ Relationship______________________________

Best way to reach?_________________________________________________________________

Home phone ____________________ Cell phone _________________ work __________________

Street Address:____________________________________________________________________

Liability Release

Release of Liability (this must be signed by Applicant for application to be valid and to receive insurance). I understand that the United Methodist Church, the General Board of Global Ministries and United Methodist Volunteers-in-Mission, Western Jurisdiction program assumes no liability for any personal harm or illness, or for loss of or damage to any property, that may come to me while serving as a person in mission. I, my heirs, personal representatives and assigns, hereby absolve the above named United Methodist groups and hold them harmless from any claim or demand which I, my heirs, personal representatives or assigns might conceivably assert for any such harm, illness, loss of damage. I intend to be legally bound by this statement.

Signed ________________________________________ Date _________________________

Witnessed by ___________________________________ Date _________________________

I am requesting to be covered by volunteer insurance during my service. (Initials)____________

OFFICE USE ONLY

Dates of service (Fill in one box for each date) Total number of days served:___________

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Checklist: initials

________Volunteer form complete

________Background check complete

________Copy of medical insurance attached

________Copy of driver’s license or state ID attached

________Copy of vehicle registration attached

________Copy of vehicle insurance attached

________Volunteered verified for deployment by onsite supervisor (form and attachments shall be held onsite during disaster response and forwarded to DCM upon DR closure)

________Volunteer’s name sent to DCM/CDRC for insurance

Volunteer Form updated 8/22/2018 ds/c-drc/mtnskyumc

Packing list 2020 - La Veta Mission Trip Bring –

● Long pants for worksites ● Long sleeve shirt for worksites * see clothing policy ● Work boots or closed toe tennis shoes for work sites and kitchen (so you need to bring two

pairs of closed toed shoes); ● Sandals or shower shoes ● Hat and Bandana ● Sunscreen ● Water bottle ● Work gloves ● Swimsuit * see clothing policy ● Rain Jacket ● Sun glasses or Safety Glasses or Goggles to protect your eyes while you work ● Sleeping bag or sheets and blanket and pillow ● Air mattress or sleeping pad ● 2 Towels & a wash cloth ● Toiletries (including soap, shampoo, deodorant, tooth brush & tooth paste) ● Spending money ● Flashlight or headlamp ● Bible and pen! ● Wrist watch and Alarm clock ● Shorts & short sleeve shirts * see clothing policy ● Bag for shower supplies ● Optional equipment: High waterproof boots for the river; hard hat; loppers (long handled bush

trimmer), if you have them.

Do NOT Bring – ● Curling irons, hair dryers, home perm kits or hair dye ● Electronics – see policy below

● You will not be allowed to shave your head, bungee jump, get tattoos or piercings ● You will not buy or bring weapons or anything else illegal or unnecessarily dangerous on this

trip

Electronics Policy * As a reminder, it is always the policy of Flammable Student Ministries that for mission trips we do not allow students to bring or use electronic devices other than a watch and/or alarm clock. Mission trips provide time for you to unplug from the outside world and focus on yourself, your teammates and your relationship with God. Phones, music players, laptops, tablets, etc…. are distractions from an amazing opportunity to connect with God in ways that are difficult to achieve in the midst of our daily lives. Any electronics on the trip will be kept safe by a leader until we return home. * Adults are allowed exceptions to this policy but are asked to adhere to the heart and intention of this policy.

If parents need to reach their child, they can call Matt Lurz, or the emergency number. If a child needs to contact their family while on the trip, they can do so for any emergency and during evening free time. If you have any concerns, please talk to Matt Lurz, mattl@sunriseumc.com, 630-973-7045.

Clothing Policy For Students & Adults

We love the community where we are serving this summer! Because of this, we ask that you recognize that your words, actions and appearance during your week contribute to the way we represent ourselves to a community. Please choose modest clothing that helps to avoid distractions in our representation of Christ. We ask that you choose apparel consistent with the following guidelines. We appreciate your help in creating a safe, respectful, distraction-free environment for your mission experience.

Please Bring Loose-Fitting Clothing During the week your clothes may endure paint, sweat & mud. Bring clothes that you can work and play hard in. This includes clothes to be worn during free time (i.e. no leggings or tight Under Armor-style shirts)

Closed Toe Shoes To prevent injury, you need to bring a pair of shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty or wet at the work sites, and a pair that you can wear in the kitchen.

Swimsuit Girls and Women, your swimsuit can be a one piece without an additional shirt or a two piece with a dark t-shirt that at least touches the top of your swimsuit bottom. Boys and Men, wear shorts style swimsuit.

Mid-Thigh or Longer Shorts (or pants) for non-worksite times You will bend, twist, sit, climb and crawl as you love and serve communities. Short shorts will only get shorter with these activities. A good measure of shorts is to let your arms fall to your side. If your fingers touch skin, bring a longer pair of shorts or wear compression shorts under them.

Suggestion for worksite pants – Big 5 and Army Surplus are great places to pick up light-weight long pants. Former mission trip girls recommend buying men’s pants & wearing a belt (they are cheaper & have more pockets).

Please Don’t Bring Apparel that Distracts Sleeveless shirts Short shorts * Clothing that Reveals Undergarments on purpose Clothing that Reveals Belly or Chests, Crop tops Clothing that includes obscene, vulgar, abusive or discriminatory language or images Clothing that advertises or promotes alcohol, chemical, tobacco or any other product illegal for use by minors * Shorter shorts may be worn with mid-thigh compression shorts under them