Your Church Mission Team is a Volunteers in Mission Team

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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Exciting News for UMVIM!

Susquehanna Conference Volunteers in Mission 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. The Team Roster got an upgrade too! Click here for the NEW 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. 

For International Journeys, we ask that teams register with the new Team Roster and purchase low-cost supplemental insurance from UMVIM-NEJ.

The old Team Roster will no longer be accepted. 

For more information on the domestic and international insurance go to https://www.umvim.org/nej-insurance.

For questions about resources for our Susquehanna Conference VIM Teams, please contact Michelle Schwartzman, VIM Coordinator: vim@susumc.org or 717-766-7441 ext. 3105.

Volunteers In Mission is for All Churches in Mission!

 

United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) is the short-term mission agency of the United Methodist Church. An UMVIM volunteer is any United Methodist who engages in outreach as a member of a United Methodist Church in service of their neighbors near and far.

Any local church serving in missions is eligible for additional accident insurance through United Methodist Volunteers In Mission (VIM) free of charge. 

All VIM teams should carry travel insurance. This insurance is a supplement to each team member’s personal insurance.

If your church is serving the neighborhood, out of state, or out of the country contact Michelle Schwartzman, VIM Coordinator, for more information. 

You can submit a volunteer roster in order to receive the insurance card and information for your time of service with others. 

Michelle can be reached at vim@susumc.org or 717-766-7441 ext. 3105. More info on the insurance can be found at www.susmb.org/insurance/. You can download the volunteer roster here: Volunteer Roster. 

VIM offers training and connections to opportunities too. Check it out at www.susmb.org/vim/