First and foremost, we serve because we love our Lord Jesus Christ, and have a desire to serve Him. Many retirees also love to travel, and RVICS gives us the opportunity to travel with purpose, building up the body of Christ as we do.

We serve non-profit Christian camps, conference centers, churches, schools, and children’s homes. We assist them in their mission of building our Lord’s kingdom on earth.

RVICS missionary teams provide the labor to meet the needs of the hosts we serve. Work tasks have included:

• general cleaning
• painting
• maintenance and repair
• new construction and framing
• electrical and plumbing
• office work
• sewing
• landscaping and gardening
• auto and small engine repair
• assisting with food service and laundry

RVICS missionaries have a variety of skills and come from many vocational backgrounds. Don’t feel like you have a relevant skill to share? Willing helpers are always welcome (and needed!). You might be surprised at what you’ll learn along the way.
God always seems to put together teams with the necessary skills for a given host’s needs. What fun it is to see God’s hand at work!

RVICS projects occur from January through June and September through November, with summer projects scheduled for those who can or want to serve during that time. We do take a break in December, allowing our missionaries the opportunity to spend Christmas time with their families.

Projects are typically 3 weeks in length, and our missionaries are encouraged to participate in as many projects as they are able.

Weekly Schedule
Monday	Normal Work Day
Tuesday	Normal Work Day; Team Social
Wednesday	Normal Work Day; Bible Study
Thursday	Normal Work Day
Friday	Team Tour Day; Free Time
Saturday	Free Time
Sunday	Attend Church of Choice; Free Time

RVICS missionaries serve in virtually every state in the continental US, and even a few Canadian provinces! Projects follow the seasons, occurring in the southern US during the winter months, moving north as weather warms.