How Your church can get involved
We are a not for profit organization overseen by a board of directors. All participants of The Refuge are volunteers. The Refuge depends upon volunteers throughout Lapeer County to keep this ministry running. We are seeking churches to partner with us by hosting a week.. Each church that Hosts, becomes a member of the ministry and would set up a coordinator as their voting representative. The Coordinator would also oversee planning of their church's sponsored week..
What The Refuge Provides
Intake Site:
To churches hosting a week
What the Hosting Church Provides
What The Refuge Provides
Intake Site:
- Potential guests must qualify. We schedule intakes before 2 PM based on openings.
- Intake workers do a pat down, and search. 3 trained Intake Workers are present each night.
- A breathalyzer is given every night to each guest.
- Guests fill out intake forms and sign a Guest Agreement.
- Drug testing is done at random times.
To churches hosting a week
- Mandatory training for all volunteers and a quick reference book.
- All forms needed for hosting: incident forms, volunteer agreement, and volunteer sign in form.
- Complete manual of all policies and procedures.
- Bedding and mats
- Support and assistance to help you plan and implement your week.
What the Hosting Church Provides
- Host Churches provide volunteers to prepare meals, transportation, supervision, and friendship to guests from 6::00 p.m. – 12 a.m., each day during their host week.
- A listening ear and willingness to share the Good News.