Georgia-Cumberland Academy
397 Academy Dr. SW
Calhoun, GA 30701
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Georgia-Cumberland Academy (GA) Project
The Georgia-Cumberland Academy (GA) Project is one of our many efforts based in North America. Each year, Maranatha works with organizations in the United States and Canada to provide volunteer labor for various construction or renovation projects.
Trip Information
Overview
The Georgia-Cumberland Academy (GA) Project is one of our many efforts based in North America. Each year, Maranatha works with organizations in the United States and Canada to provide volunteer labor for various construction or renovation projects.
Impacting lives since 1965, Georgia-Cumberland Academy is an SDA boarding high school located in scenic Northwest Georgia and is situated on 500 acres. The school’s motto, "to know, to love, to serve". The school currently serves 280 students.
Maranatha Volunteers will assist with students housing in a two phase renovation project. This project will be the second phase and includes: flooring, paint, window and door installation, light electrical and plumbing.
Please consider joining us!
Leaders
Pam Wilbur
Project Coordinator
Dave Wilbur
Construction Superintendent
Itinerary
Arrival
Flight Details
If you are planning on flying to the project, the closest airport is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). This is approximately 60 miles from the site.
Please book flights that come in before 6 pm on the arrival date. If you need to fly in later, please check with the Maranatha office to confirm that your arrival time can be accommodated. Please send your itinerary to volunteer@maranatha.org so pick up arrangements can be made.
Monday June 22
Arrive at GCA
Tuesday June 23
First Work Day
Friday July 17
Departure
What's Included
Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses to and from the project.
Three meals a day, accident insurance, and local housing are free in exchange for your volunteer labor.
Three meals a day, accident insurance, and local housing are free in exchange for your volunteer labor.
Country Info
Project Site Info
Accommodation Details
Volunteers will stay in the boys dorm guest rooms. Volunteers will need to bring their own bedding and towels to use during the project. On campus RV sites with full hook-ups are available for those wanting to bring their RVs