Puerto Rico Response Respuesta a Puerto Rico
Tom Vencuss, Puerto Rico Phase 2 Coordinator
Tymera Jackson, Puerto Rico Phase 2 Assistant Coordinator
The response to serve in Puerto Rico is in Phase 2! Volunteers are needed to help the Methodist Church of Puerto Rico as they recover from the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Registrations are now being taken for Long-Term Recovery (LTR) Teams.
Interested teams are encouraged to visit this link to express their interest in serving:
Intent to Serve in Puerto Rico
All registrations will be received by the Puerto Rico Phase 2 Coordinator, who will handle follow-up, screening, and scheduling of teams in conjunction with his counterpart from the Methodist Church of Puerto Rico.
Once a team receives an invitation and confirmation to serve, required insurance can be purchased through the North Central Jurisdiction, North East Jurisdiction, Western Jurisdiction, or Southeast Jurisdiction. The Methodist Church of Puerto Rico requires $50,000 international coverage that includes emergency medical evacuation coverage.
Volunteers must be 18+ and in good physical condition due to environmental and infrastructure concerns on the island. Please read the full set of Guidelines for Volunteers from the Methodist Church of Puerto Rico.
Church-to-Church Partnerships
Long-term relationships between mainland churches and churches in Puerto Rico are being encouraged through Church-to-Church. This program creates opportunities for establishing long-term partnerships as churches are rebuilt and lives are enriched through a collaborative agreement.
Start with the PowerPoint presentation to see the need. Next, use the CTC-Intent to Serve form to be connected with a local church in Puerto Rico.