UM Volunteers In Mission Staff

Phil Bandy is Interim Director of CA-NV United Methodist Volunteers In Mission program, as well as staff liaison for the CA-NV UMVIM Board and CA-NV Disaster Preparedness/Emergency Response Teams. He also supports the programs within the Conference for the various other volunteer mission programs including Global Justice Volunteers, INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS, N.O.M.A.D.S. (Nomads On a Mission Active in Divine Service), Primetimers, Ubuntu eXplorer Journeys, and UMF/HCV (UNITED METHODIST FELLOWSHIP OF HEALTH CARE VOLUNTEERS).

His passion is "creating opportunities that join the world's great needs with humanity's hunger to make a difference." Phil provides 1) training for mission team leaders; 2) giving presentations and sermons; 3) overseeing the UMVIM and other UMC mission programs; 4) UMVIM website with current team schedules, events, and articles; 5) assessing UMVIM sites; 6) developing new mission initiatives for CA-NV UMVIM.

Phil assists local churches by:

· Training VIM team leaders

· Speaking engagements

· Consulting about UMVIM and other UMC mission opportunities

· Connecting church UMVIM teams with UM missionaries

Eddie Frutchey assists Conference Churches by:

· Coordinating the processing of all Cal-Nev Conference background checks through the Department of Justice for UMVIM, Youth & Camping and Church Volunteers.

· Designing UMVIM bulletins, flyers, posters, website articles and other informational materials to promote UMVIM opportunities

· Maintaining and updating the newly developed Cal-Nev Conference UMVIM Volunteers Database

· Assisting team leaders and team members as they form their teams

· Connecting those seeking more information to current UMVIM opportunities

· Instructing teams on how to fill out the required forms and make necessary payments for GBGM accident insurance, UMVIM registration, etc.

· Providing information about previous service locations, volunteer experiences, and travel agency options

· Staying in connection with past team leaders and members to plan and encourage future involvement

· Coordinating meeting arrangements for the UMVIM Board and Angola Partnership committees

Cal-Nev UMVIM Office Addresses:

Mail: P.O. Box 980250, West Sacramento, CA. 95798-0250 Location: United Methodist Center, 1276 Halyard Dr., West Sacramento, CA 95691