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Each Living Water Treatment System (LWTS) is assembled,
tested, and packed for shipping entirely by volunteers
at WMI. Volunteers are the life blood of this organization.
Without their participation, WMI would struggle to
maintain its non-profit ministry because of the cost
of labor associated with the production of the LWTS.
It is our volunteer labor force that allows us to
donate the LWTS units to those in need of clean drinking
water. There are a variety of tasks with a wide range
of skill set requirements that go into the production
of the unit. In fact, we have something for just about
everybody! Training is done on-site, so anyone with
the desire to get involved is welcome regardless of
their educational background or work experience. We
have a large assortment of tasks that need to be done
everyday, so there is always something new and exciting
to do. Volunteers can expect to be involved at all
levels of production from making filters to testing
systems.
Whether you help in the production center, the office,
or in the field, as a Water Missions International
volunteer, your work is vital. You can take a hands-on
role in bringing safe water and the “Living Water”
message to people in need. Please scroll down to read
descriptions of ongoing volunteer needs. Or
click
here to view a printable list of current opportunities.
Production Facility (Adults 18+) –Volunteer at our production facility assembling, testing and packaging Living Water™ Treatment Systems. A commitment of three 4-hour shifts is requested. WMI also has opportunities for occasional Carpentry and Electrical Work, which are assigned on an as-needed basis.
Administrative Volunteers (Ages 14+) – Volunteer to help answer phones, assemble information packets, stuff envelopes, organize and file documents, enter database information, and many other duties necessary in our WMI office.
Speakers Bureau – Join our WMI Speakers Bureau. Volunteers are trained to effectively communicate the vision of Water Missions International to a range of audiences. Meetings are held during the first week of each month.
Special Events – Volunteer to help with one of WMI’s Water for Life Events in March: The Water for Life Gala and The Walk for Water. No event experience is necessary and all skill sets are welcome! Event Coordinators and Sub-committee Chairs are also needed to help plan, organize, and facilitate the annual Water for Life Events.
Spread Awareness and FUNdraise – Support WMI by spreading awareness of the global water crisis and our organization’s mission to solve it. There are countless ways to help – just be creative! Organize a WMI event such as car wash, a bake sale, a backyard BBQ, or even a benefit concert at your church. This is any easy way to volunteer with a group from your school, neighborhood, work, or church.
Lunch Set-up/Breakdown – WMI provides lunch each day for volunteers. You can help by setting up meals and assisting with the clean-up process.
Translators – Use your language and writing skills to help Water Missions with translation projects. Most projects require translating written documents from Spanish to English or vice versa; however, assistance is also need to translate documents in many other languages.
Phone Calls (Ages 18+) – Volunteer to use your communication and speaking skills while making phone calls to donors, volunteers, and ministry friends on behalf of Water Missions.
Technical Writers (Adults 18+) – Writers are needed to help compose technical documentation of various engineering projects.
Hospitality – Frequently, technicians, donors and friends of WMI travel to Charleston to meet with us and tour our facilities, and they sometimes need a place to stay and/or a tour guide to show them around. If hospitality is your passion, volunteer to open your home and show visitors the city of Charleston.
Corporate Philanthropic Community : Major Gift Solicitation (Adults 18+) – Please contact us for more information about this unique volunteer opportunity.
