VOLUNTEER CONSTRUCTION MISSIONARY

Revised April 2003

I. Volunteer Construction Missionary (VCM) status is covered under the By-Laws of Construction Workers Christian Fellowship (CWCf) Article III, Missionary Personnel. In order to be accepted as a VCM, each applicant (and his/her spouse, if living), must

A. Be willing and able to Represent CWCf to churches, individuals, and project clients.

B. Be in written agreement with the Constitution and By-Laws.

C. Meet spiritual, physical and personal qualifications.

D. Submit a formal application.

E. Meet personally with the Board of Directors of CWCf.

F. Complete a missionary orientation course as directed by CWCf.

II. VCM personnel are responsible to the Chief Executive Officer of CWCf (see Constitution Article V Sec 2) through the Project Coordinator.

III. VCM Prayer Partner Development – VCMs may be required to attend a Partnership Development Seminar. Upon acceptance as a VCM Appointee, each VCM shall:

A. Build a Prayer Partner (PP) support base of at least 50 people.

B. Submit a SQW (Support Quota Worksheet).

C. Send out a quarterly prayer letter. Normally limit your prayer letter list to less than 400.

D. Prayerfully support your PP’s! Contact each one annually either in person, via the phone, and/or with a birthday or anniversary card.

IV. VCM Reports and Meetings

A. A monthly report is due each month during which you have any CWCf activity. This should include contacts made for your CWCf ministry (presentations made, pastors called, supporters contacted, potential projects discussed, and the like). Report all projects you worked on, and the number of hours worked, and the names of other volunteers working on the project.

B. Project reports are due at the end of each project or project period. These are to include a listing of who worked on the project, hours worked, work accomplished, expenses incurred, problems and blessings, and an evaluation of the project. An evaluation will also be submitted by the client mission. Project leaders are to see that all CWCf and Hard Hats For Christ volunteers fill out a Work Team Report.

C. All VCM personnel are considered Staff and as such may be required to attend at least one staff retreat per year. Cost for this will be covered by the individual VCM account.

V. VCM Job Titles and Minimum Involvement

A. To remain on active status each VCM must work at least one month per year. This can be on a project, in promotion or deputation, or in the office. You can also be placed "on loan" to another mission.

B. VCM personnel are volunteer team workers and representatives of CWCf.

C. Job titles are determined by your qualifications and are assigned by the Director of CWCf (upon recommendation by the Project Coordinator). These are normally limited to Project Supervisor, Project Foreman, Construction Missionary, Trade Specialist (Journeyman level certification and/or license), and Maintenance or Mechanic skills (based on formal industry certification).

D. All VCM personnel are eligible for further training whether on-the-job or in the classroom. All such training must be approved by or assigned by the Director. Costs for such training generally come from the individual VCM account.

VI. VCM Financial Policies

A. All funds and support must be in accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws of CWCf. (see Constitution: Article VI and By-Laws: Article III,2).

1. No appeals to the general public.

2. All donations are to be free-will offerings.

3. Be faith-supported (responsible for own deputation).

B. Some requirements from the Policy for Work Team Members apply:

1. No funds are to be received until approved as VCM.

2. Monies will be held in assigned accounts for all Active VCM’s. Inactive accounts are held in reserve for twelve months.

3. Monies not used for a year will be transferred into the Mission Outreach Fund with no further obligation to the individual VCM account.

4. Donations are not refundable.

5. Project reports and monthly reports are due before any expense money can be released.

6. Requests for advances from the VCM account are discouraged by the Board, but may be made in extreme circumstances. All requests must be made in writing and approved by the Director. These are repayable by the VCM and/or must be accounted for on the expense statement and project report.

C. Other requirements:

1. Donations to VCM accounts are to be used for expenses incurred on authorized CWCf projects. These are normally limited to travel costs (based on mileage or commercial travel), and food and housing expenses while traveling to and from project(s) when no vacation time or other personal travel is involved. Reimbursable expenses on projects must be determined per project before expenses are submitted. Some of these expenses may be covered by the client mission.

2. Donations received for VCM accounts will be assessed a percentage (currently 8% ) as set by the CWCf Board to cover home office overhead.

VII. VCM Benefits

A. Part of a Team in service to the Lord's Servants

B. Member of a creditable organization

C. Accountability builds character

D. Prayer support base

E. Staff support

F. Expense account and documentation for tax purposes

G. Fellowship with like-minded people

H. A ministry to refer your friends and contacts to

I. Varied ministry opportunities

J. Central clearinghouse for projects

K. Center for project and ministry coordination

L. Mail Service and Message Center

M. An organization to stand behind you

 

 

 

 

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