WHEN: July 8th - 13th, 2024
WHERE: Thousand Oaks, California
COST: $380 per person
What’s Included:
Three vegetarian/vegan meals (if you have food allergies or specific dietary needs, please let us know)
Housing provided at the school. No linens are provided.
BRI T-shirt
Excursion
What’s NOT Included:
Flights
Any personal expenses, snacks or souvenirs
Hotel, food, and transportation before or after the mission trip
SCOPE:
1. Improve the academy facilities by restoring and painting different structures.
2. Landscaping and tree work.
3. Volunteers will learn practical skills and share different responsibilities in maintenance and restoration of the academy.
TRAVEL:
Arrival: Please plan to arrive July 8th.
Departure: Please plan to depart on July 13th.
LODGING:
We will be staying at the academy. No linens are provided. Please bring your own linens and anything else you need to be comfortable.
WEATHER: The weather will be in the mid 80's in the day and low 60's at night.
Mission Trip Packing List
Items to Bring
• Bible (Paper Copy) and other devotional/reading materials
• Lightweight back pack
• Personal snacks – e.g., energy/granola bars, nuts, or dried fruit
• Ear Plugs (in case the person next to you snores), sleep mask
• Flip-flops
• Flashlight
• Spending money for personal use
• Personal toiletries (soap, toothpaste, deodorant, mirror, razor, etc.)
Work Clothes and Gear
• Work pants (lightweight cotton preferred, cargo)
• Good working shoes (work boots or hard-soled shoes are safest)
• Socks – (1 pair for each day)
• T-shirts; short or long-sleeved cotton shirts
• Water bottle(s) (Wide mouth, refillable)
• Work gloves (2 pair recommended)
Off-site Clothes
• Casual shirts, pants, and blouses
• Dress shirts, slacks, and shoes (men) for church*
• Dresses, skirts/blouses, and shoes (women) for church*
• Swimming suits (modest, one piece), beach towel
• Socks, Underclothes (microfiber quick dry—optional)
• Hat (to protect from sun)
• Sunglasses
Linens
• Sheets and sleeping bag
• Pillow and pillow case
• Towel and wash cloth
More about the project...
Daily Schedule
7:00 AM Wake Up
7:30 AM Worship
8:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Start Work
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 - 3:30 PM Continue Work
5:30 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Worship/Team-building
9:00 PM Free Time
10:00 PM Lights Out