Arrival date is Sunday, June 13, 2027
Oakwood University
7000 Adventist Blvd
Huntsville, AL 2589
Open
Oakwood University (AL) Project
The Oakwood University (AL) 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 Oakwood University (AL) 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.
Founded in 1896, Oakwood University sits on over 1,000 acres and is a place where education, excellence, and eternity come together to transform lives. Guided by its motto, "Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve", Oakwood has prepared students for more than 130 years to discover their potential, embrace their purpose, and make a lasting impact.
Maranatha began renovations at Oakwood in May 2025 and will continue improving student living spaces across campus. Volunteers will have the opportunity to make a tangible difference through projects that include flooring, painting, light plumbing, and electrical work.
We need you! Please consider joining this project and becoming part of a team that helps create better living spaces for Oakwood students.
Leaders
Jeanice Riles
Project Coordinator
David Gott
Construction Superintendent
Itinerary
Arrival
Departure
Departure date is Sunday, June 27, 2027
Flight Details
If you are planning on flying to the project, the closest airport is Huntsville International Airport (HSV). This is approximately 2o minutes from the school.
Please book flights that come in before 6 pm on the arrival date. If you need to fly in later than 6 pm or outside of the arrival and departure dates, please check with the Maranatha office to confirm that your travel plans can be accommodated.
Please send your itinerary to volunteer@maranatha.org so pick up arrangements can be made.
Sunday June 13
06/27/2027
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 in the dorms are provided in exchange for your volunteer labor.
Three meals a day, accident insurance, and local housing in the dorms are provided in exchange for your volunteer labor.
Country Info
CAPITAL
Washington DC
POPULATION
342 million
LANGUAGE
78% English, 13% Spanish
CLIMATE
Mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida. Arid in the great plains and the southwest. Low winter temperatures in the northern states.
RELIGION
46% Protestant, 20% Catholic, Jewish 1.9%, 1.6% Mormon
CURRENCY
US Dollar