Attention Churches!
Did you know that your church mission or outreach team is a Volunteers in Mission team?
Any of our local church mission teams that are sent out in our neighborhoods, our state, our country, and all over the world are considered Volunteers in Mission (VIM).
An exciting benefit of our connection between our local church teams and the Susquehanna Conference VIM is that Susquehanna Conference VIM provides supplemental accident insurance FREE of charge to our teams serving domestically. We contract with AIG through the Northeast Jurisdiction United Methodist VIM to offer you a medical and accident insurance policy with $50,000 coverage for Domestic teams.
In order to receive this insurance for your domestic journey you simply submit a Team Roster. Simply complete the form and hit the submit button. Your form will be processed, and you will receive notification of your insurance from Susquehanna Conference VIM. Please be sure to submit the roster two weeks prior to your mission unless prior arrangements have been made.
For international journeys, we ask that teams register with the Team Roster and purchase low-cost supplemental insurance from UMVIM-NEJ.
For more information on the domestic AND international insurance go to https://www.umvim.org/nej-insurance.
Another benefit of the Susquehanna Conference Volunteers in Mission is that we love to celebrate you and your mission partnerships. Articles of VIM teams can be found here in the LINK, on the VIM website, and our Volunteers in Mission Facebook page.
The Volunteers in Mission Conference Coordinator, Michelle Schwartzman, provides VIM training. VIM Training prepares us to have a positive impact in mission whether it is a few hours, days, or weeks, local, national, or global. It is open to those who have led teams and those who have never been on a mission trip. Taking this training does not require you to lead a trip but equips you for service. Topics covered include Best Practices, Cultural Awareness, Health & Safety, Team Orientation, Useful Forms, Insurance, and Fundraising.
For questions about resources for our Susquehanna Conference Teams, please contact Michelle Schwartzman, VIM Coordinator: vim@susumc.org. Also, contact Michelle to set up a VIM training that’s convenient for you.
Michelle Schwartzman
VIM Coordinator
vim@susumc.org
Web: www.susmb.org/vim/
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