Registration begins August 21, 2009

Early Bird Registration: August 21, 2009 - January 15, 2010

Regular Registration: January 16, 2010 - May 1, 2010

Late Registration: any date after May 1, 2010

The needs are diverse ranging from mental illness and drug addiction to chronic unemployment and little or no education. Lost in this sad scene are hundreds of children who often repeat the cycles of poverty and dependency that they see modeled every day.

Lodging and meals will be provided through a local church campus. Breakfast, lunch (brown bag), and dinner will be provided for each work day (Monday - Thursday). Only breakfast will be provided on Friday.

The following is only a sample list of available projects. Mission Encounter specializes in adapting work projects to fit the strengths and talents of each individual team.

Volunteers will be working with a variety of ministries and organizations rooted directly in Skid Row. These organizations endeavor to meet the educational, physical, social, and spiritual needs of the community through tutoring, nutrition and exercise plans, and weekly Bible studies.

One such ministry, Central City Community Outreach, focuses its work through weekly support groups, after school programs, drug counseling, and numerous other methods to impact the Skid Row area. Mission Encounter volunteers will be comprehensively involved with C.C.C.O and its ministry.

Mission Encounter volunteers will also perform light construction and painting on local churches and schools, community clean up projects, and VBS programs in the area.

The following is a general outline of the weekly schedule for Camp Los Angeles. Please note that specific times are subject to change.

Sunday:

Monday – Thursday:

Friday:

Saturday:

Mission Encounter offers you the opportunity to come to Los Angeles and visit the site after you have registered. These site visits will allow you to become acquainted with the camp site, walk through projects, and get to know Mission Encounter staff.

• Please call to set up a date for a site inspection

Early Registration - (registrations received Sept. 1, 2009 - Jan. 15, 2010)

• Submit a $200 non-refundable team fee at time of registration either by credit card (online) or by check. This registration fee DOES NOT apply towards your trip tuition cost.
• A $50 per person deposit by February 15, 2010. This deposit DOES apply towards your final tuition balance.
• A payment of 50% of your remaining balance by April 15, 2010.
• A final payment of 50% of your remaining balance by June 1, 2010.

Regular Registration - (registrations received Jan. 16, 2010 - April 15, 2010)

• Submit a $200 non-refundable team fee at time of registration either by credit card (online) or by check. This registration fee DOES NOT apply towards your trip tuition cost.
• A $50 per person deposit April 15, 2010. This deposit DOES apply towards your final tuition balance.
• A payment of 50% of your remaining balance by May 15, 2010.
• A final payment of your remaining balance by June 1, 2010. All payments must be made accordingly to take advantage of the Regular Registration price.

Late Registration - (registrations received April 16, 2010 and after)

• Submit a $200 non-refundable team fee at time of registration either by credit card (online) or by check. This registration fee DOES NOT apply towards your trip tuition cost.
• Call for payment schedule

Cancellation Policy

• You may change the original registration count for your team by 20% at any time before May 15, 2010. (Example: you originally register your team for 25 people, that count may be changed to as high as 30 participants or as low as 20 participants without any penalty.)
• Any cancelled participants of the original registration count above the 20% limit will lose the $50 deposit.
• Any cancelled participants after May 15, 2010 will lose all deposits and payments.
• All cancellations should be done through the online cancellation form. We will not honor any cancellations communicated through emails, letters, or phone messages.
• When registering your team we recommend using the most conservative headcount possible as it is easier to add participants than it is to subtract. However, remember that space is limited at most sites.
• Cancellations due to severe illness or emergencies must be communicated through the online cancellation form. Mission Encounter staff will review the case and make a decision on any possible refunds.

More information on frequently asked questions coming soon

Accommodations:

Q: Where do we sleep?
A: Lodging and meal accomodations will be provided through a local church campus.

Projects:

Q: What is project money and how much do we need to provide?
A: Project funds go directly towards the materials needed to complete a specific project and ARE NOT included in your per person price. The amount of project funds needed will depend on the specific project and the size of your group.

Q: Will water be provided on the work site?
A: No. Teams will be responsible for providing their own coolers, ice, and water for their worksite.

Activities:

Q: What activities are available for our free day?
A: Please click here to see a sample list of activities in the Los Angeles area.

Q: Are free day activities included in our price?
A: No. All activities are done independent of your team cost for the trip.

Q: What meals are provided on free day?
A: Breakfast will be provided. Teams are responsible for their own lunch and dinner on their free day.

Check-in/Check-out:

Q: Is check-in/check-out always on Sunday afternoon/Saturday morning? What if we want to check-in on an odd day?
A: Check-in is always on Sunday afternoon after 3:00 p.m. We are no longer accepting registrations for ‘odd day’ (any day other than the designated Sunday time) check-in dates. Please contact us if you have a schedule conflict that will not allow you to check-in on Sunday afternoon. Trips are always 6 nights starting on Sunday night.

Q: How early can we check-in on Sunday?
A: 3:00 p.m.

Transportation/Travel:

Q: We are flying in to the site. Is M.E. responsible for transporting us to/from the airport and to/from our work sites?
A: No. Each team is responsible to provide its own transportation to/from the airport, to/from work sites, and to/from free day activities.

Shots/Vaccinations:

Q: Are shots and vaccinations required to attend?
A: Yes. Each participant is required to have updated Tetanus shots.