In January 2005, Westside King’s Church began its part in God’s redemptive work in Africa by sending 34 people to remote areas of Zambia and South Africa to join mobilized Africans in caring for the dying, orphans and widows through home-based care, education and construction of community infrastructures. Since then, many more teams have gone.

Any and all skills and ages are needed. Only a desire to serve and be open is required.

Zambia

Join mobilized African workers in caring for the dying, orphans and widows through home-based care, education and construction of community infrastructures (community gardens, schools, feeding centres).

WHEN: 2010
LENGTH: 3 Weeks
APPROX. COST: $4500
CONTACT: missions@wkc.org

South Africa

13 million orphans now, 43 million by 2010; 7000 people dying every day. Join us as we partner with Hands at Work in Africa to provide hospice care, palliative home care and build service centres.

WHEN: May 2010 -College & Career, All Ages
WHERE: Buschbuckridge
LENGTH: 3 Weeks
APPROX. COST: $4500
CONTACT:missions@wkc.org

Come participate in God’s transforming work – Opportunities with Hands at Work

Send a team of passionate congregation members or a church leader for a two or three-week trip. Or come as an individual with an open heart and willingness to serve in whatever way is needed in one of these categories: Short-term (less than three months), to serve, learn and experience the work being done to transform communities; or Medium-term (longer than 6 months), to serve and build capacity in leaders and organisations across Africa. Volunteers serving with Hands at Work are able to encourage and support our local communities by their very presence.

The skills and abilities that you bring with you can be used to empower and equip people. The metaphor we use to describe our volunteers working with community organisations across Africa is “scaffolding”: temporary, yet essential aides in building up the community and leaving it stronger than upon arrival. Volunteers come for varying lengths of time and serve local workers in a variety of areas, always maintaining the goal of building the Centre’s capacity to effectively care for the poor and vulnerable and supporting local ownership and sustainability.

We accept volunteers with varying skill levels, but are always looking for people with experience in these areas. Email volunteer@handsatwork.org for more information.

Skilled Trades
Get your hands dirty doing something that you love. We are always on the lookout for people with skills such as building, maintenance, IT, etc.

Finance & Administration
Haven’t seen the connection between ministry and your skill set? Utilise your organisational and planning skills to impact communities in Africa.  Opportunities are available for those with years of professional experience to those with general computer knowledge.

Arts & Marketing
Calling all artists! We want designers, videographers, writers, and more! If you have marketing or a creative background come collide your passion with your talent to see your best piece yet!

Encouragement & Support
In the most vulnerable communities on earth, God has planted Christians with all the passion, gifts and potential to be able to transform their communities.  Come serve those that God has chosen with your support, encouragement and prayer.

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