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Philly Trip - FAQ, Philadelphia Region, 2024

WHERE WILL WE STAY?

• Amoveo mission trips can hold up to 100 participants sometimes, and we house them at churches/schools that have bathrooms and showers. 
• Participants need to bring pillows, sleeping bags, or other bedding to sleep on the floor. Youth groups are assigned to sleeping rooms together, gender separate. Sleeping rooms may be shared with other youth groups, depending on the size of the groups and the size of the room.

WHAT IS THE MENU? WHAT IF THERE ARE SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS?

• Meals will consist of hot breakfasts, picnic-style lunches, and hot dinners.  All meals will be prepared for participants by kitchen staff. Picnic-style lunches will be assembled in the mornings and brought to ministry sites. The first provided meal is dinner on Saturday and the last meal is breakfast on Friday.
• If you have a participant who has to eat gluten-free—please let us know. Participants with special diets or allergies are welcome to bring their own food items to fill in as needed during the week. Please know that we do have peanut butter on the menu. Amoveo is unable to guarantee there will not be any cross-contamination during meal preparation by kitchen staff. There will be a staff member available who will be able to answer any questions about food.

Saturday:

3—5:30 p.m.: Check-in.

5:30 p.m. Dinner

7 p.m. Adult Leader Meeting 

7:30 p.m. Evening Program

9:00 p.m. Free Time

11 p.m. Lights-out

Sunday:

6:45 a.m. Rise and Shine

7:30 a.m. Breakfast, clean up team center space

8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Church

Noon Lunch at local church partners

12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Groups have free time

5:00 p.m. - Dinner

7 p.m. Adult Leader Meeting 

7:30 p.m. Evening Program

9:00 p.m. Free Time

11 p.m. Lights-out

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday:

6:45 a.m. Rise and Shine

7:30 a.m. Breakfast, gather supplies and sack lunches

8:30 a.m. Big Group Connect, Gather Supplies and depart for ministry/service sites

Noon On-Site Lunch

4:00 p.m. Return to Team Center for cleanup and free time

5:30 p.m. Dinner

7 p.m. Adult Leader Meeting 

7:30 p.m. Evening Program

9:00 p.m. Free Time

11 p.m. Lights-out

Wednesday:

*  Same schedule as the other days until 12:30 p.m.

12:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Groups have free time (Dinner on your own)

11 p.m. Lights-outs

Saturday:

7:45 a.m. Rise and Shine

8:30 a.m. Breakfast

PERSONAL ITEMS:

• Air mattress, cot, or foam pad (twin-size)
• Sleeping bag or sheets
• Blanket and pillow
• Towels and washcloths
• Modest swimsuit and shower shoes
• Toothpaste and toothbrush
• Soap and shampoo
• Any prescription medications
• Laundry/plastic bags (for dirty clothing)
• Long pants or jeans
• Modest shorts
• Work t-shirts
• Pajamas, socks, and underwear
• Work boots or sturdy shoes
• Water bottle
• Personal health insurance card or copy
• Bible
• Any Tools from the Tool List
• Light Jacket
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Bandanas, a hat, or visor
• Insect repellent
• Mirror*
• Camera*
• Rain gear*
• Snacks*
• Musical instruments*
• Fans* (we’ll have AC, but some need moving air)
• Flashlight*
• Spending money*

* Optional

WHAT NOT TO BRING:

• Alcohol, tobacco products, or illegal drugs
• Expensive clothes or jewelry
• Anything really valuable
• Fireworks, weapons, or toy guns
• Skimpy or revealing clothes

ARE BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED?

• Yes, Amoveo Group requires that all participants 18 years of age or older be screened and background checked by your church before attending.
• Background checks must be national and no older than two (2) years from the trip's start.
• You choose your background check organization vendor, or we have one we can recommend.
• 18-20-year-olds are not considered “adults” during the trip; however, we still ask them to go through your church’s screening process and have background checks run because of our commitment to safety.
• Amoveo Group requires a letter from the church’s pastor with his signature on official letterhead confirming that the church has on file official background checks for every 18+ participant for them to attend the trip. This can be scanned and sent to info@amoveo group.org. 
• If you require background checks, you will need to register your church/organization and then begin obtaining background checks for your people. Please go to www.ciaresearch.com and click 'Not Registered' in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to register your church/organization. When you get to the “How did you hear about us” entry, please type “Amoveo Group.” This will communicate that you are looking for the basic background check that will cost $15.00 a person.
• Please note that your church/organization will need to set up an account to use this service for legal and billing purposes.