Opportunities From: Sister-Corps

An EF4 tornado touched down in Mississippi in the spring of 2023. Much devastation occurred in several locations within the state. One area that experienced such devastation is Rolling Fork, MS. It was reported that 68% of area residents were renters at the time of the tornado.

The recovery process for these “rental residents” has been slow. Assistance for lost or damaged rental properties and tenants’ personal items is very limited or non-existent.

Rolling Fork Rising is a local nonprofit that has a vision: to provide new homes for former renters that can be purchased at a discounted price. RFR’s goal is to have the new homeowner’s monthly mortgage payment, taxes, and insurance cost approximately the same as they were paying for rent prior to the tornado—about $600 per month with a 20-year mortgage at 0% interest.

Sister-Corps will partner, for a second time, with Rolling Fork Rising to continue the construction of homes for former renters to buy in Rolling Fork. As a volunteer, you will help with construction and support tasks as assigned—no experience is required, just a willingness to work, learn, and serve.

Location:
First Baptist Church of Rolling Fork
73 North 2nd Street
Rolling Fork, MS 39159

Housing will be dorm-style with bunk beds (lower bunks for all volunteers), a shower trailer (6 showers), kitchen, dining, and meeting space.

Meals are provided Sunday night through Friday night. Our Meal Team works hard to accommodate a range of dietary needs whenever possible.

Please leave pets at home in their safe, familiar surroundings.

Come prepared to serve alongside the Rolling Fork community and be part of long-term recovery and hope after the storm.

Respond to confirm participation

Click the “Respond” button on this page to begin or confirm your registration process.

Pay your registration fee

Follow the payment link for registration fees.

Your spot is not secured until the fee is paid.

Fees are non-refundable but transferable to another attendee; if you cancel, they may be counted as a donation for tax purposes.

Join the Facebook group

Join our Facebook group 2026.2 MS Rolling Forks-2 Project for project updates, community discussions, and important announcements.

This page is for registered volunteers, board members, and Sister-Corps administration.

Complete your background check

Watch for the background check email and complete it promptly.

A cleared background check is required to work on all Sister-Corps project sites.

Arrive on Sunday March 8 and depart on Saturday March 14

Location: Kim Wilson’s residence in Guy, Arkansas

Instructors: Bren Williams and Cheryl Dutra

Kitchen: Cook needed! Food costs will be shared equally by all attendees

Fee: This is a no fee class.

Instruction will include measuring and marking, power tool safety, use, operation and maintenance, construction of stud walls or deck/stairs/ramp, cutting and hanging drywall, and drywall finishing. At the conclusion of the week, those who are interested in using power tools on a Sister Corps project may take the PTSV (Power Tool Safety Verification) evaluation. Sister Corps has added this annual safety verification requirement for all power tool users.

Classes will be held at Kim’s residence on 40 acres that includes a shop. We are seeking a two-to-three-day project that will benefit the community and put your new skills to use!

If you don’t own a Sister Corps t-shirt, please purchase one or two through the store on our website at sister-corps.org. Allow two to three weeks shipping time.

Kim has offered her land for boondocking (no hook-ups) and tent camping, along with space for air mattresses inside the house.  There are also two local campgrounds; Miller’s Outpost RV Resort and Wooly Hollow State Park.

Entertainment will include fishing in Kim’s stocked pond and swimming in the creek, a game of putt-putt golf, a trip to the local thrift shops, and a rousing wiffle ball game and cookout!

Please bring cash as many local businesses do not accept credit cards and we will need to reimburse the shopper  for groceries.

Once you are registered and paid, please join the Facebook page 2026.03 AR Carpentry and Drywall Class.

San Angelo, TX (Tom Green County) experienced a devastating flood event July 4, 2025, on the northern and eastern portions of the city where 10 to 15 inches fell, marking this as the highest one-day rainfall total recorded in the city's history. A flash flood affected 12,102 structures and 6,157 individual parcels, resulting in the city, being declared a natural disaster area. Homes and buildings were submerged in waters as deep as 15 feet in some places.

Sister-Corps will partner with local disaster relief organizations to provide rebuilding assistance throughout the community.

Team Structure

Key Personnel

Project Director: Lynn Boykin and Project Director Academy participants (1/2026 class)

Your team will consist of both seasoned volunteers and eager learners under the direction of a team lead.

Project Dates

March 19, 2026 (Thursday): Advance team arrives to review work and create team assignments.

March 20, 2026 (Friday): Meal Team Leader and Medical Team Lead arrive.

March 22, 2026 (Sunday): Volunteer Check-In between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM. 
                                                        Power Tool Safety Verification Testing — TBD. 
                                                        Please watch your email for information on this testing.

Please do not arrive before your assigned time as the advance team will be preparing the site.

March 23 thru March 27, 2026 (Monday thru Friday):  Workdays in the San Angelo, TX area.

March 28, 2026 (Saturday): Break down camp and travel home. Departure before 11:00 am.

Housing Accommodations

Location: 

The Life Church
“Alexander House”
3301 TLC Way
San Angelo, TX. 76901

Accommodation’s include bunk beds or dry camping (no water, electricity, sewer).

Please leave pets at home in their safe, comfortable surroundings.

Registration Details

Sunday through Saturday.

Cost:  $138.00  non-refundable but transferable.

The fee includes accommodations, meals and the required T-shirt uniform. Our Meal Team accommodates a broad range of dietary needs to ensure everyone is well-fed and ready to work. Meals will be provided Sunday night thru Friday night.

NOTE: Mealtimes double as group meetings and training sessions, as needed.

Next Steps

1. Click the “respond” button on this page to begin your registration process.

2. Complete all questions at registration. Be specific about your accommodation needs… bunk bed or dry camping – self contained.

3. Follow the payment link for registration fees here. Your spot is not secured until the fee is paid. Note: Fees are non-refundable but transferable to another attendee; if you cancel, they may be counted as a donation for tax purposes. Make a payment

4. Join our Facebook group for updates and community discussions. FB page – 2026.03 TX San Angelo Project.  This page is for those registered for the project, board members and the Sister-Corps administration.

5. Complete the required background check when you receive the email. This is necessary to work on all Sister-Corps project sites.

Timberland Trekkers amongst the Giant Sequoias — Join us for a weekend of volunteer stewardship from July 9–12, 2026 in beautiful Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
July 10 is an optional work day. Park projects are announced 1–2 weeks before the arrival date.

Past park projects have included: meadow restoration work, picking up trash in the museum parking lot, repair gill nets, truth grounding of giant trees, seed head collecting (just to name a few).

When: July 9–12, 2026
Where: Sequoia National Park, Tulare County, California
Event Name: Sequoia Sisters - Timberland Trekkers
Project Organizer: Monica Bourke (Park Liaison)
Cost: $35.00 (you may bring your donation when you arrive — the fee covers the cost of all four provided meals)

We will be tent camping in a primitive setting at Wolverton Service Camp. No tent? No problem! Just let Monica Bourke know, and extra tents can be provided.

The campground has ample potable water, porta potties are on site, and a dump tank for all gray water. There is usually toilet paper well stocked in the facilities; however, I recommend you bring some of your own personal toilet supplies just in case.

Due to bear activity in the area, all food, cosmetics, and anything scented must be stored in one of the many bear boxes on the site. Plenty of bear boxes exist, so medium size coolers can easily be accommodated.

There are no showers at the camp; however, the showers at Lodgepole (2 miles away) should be open. Lodgepole also has a restaurant, grocery items, and a camp store in case you need anything while you are there.

There will probably be NO FIRES allowed at Wolverton Camp; however, if fire alerts are low, the camp sometimes permits fires.

The camp is at 7000 feet, and it gets cold at night. Please bring lots of warm layers. Also, please allow yourself time to adjust to the altitude when you arrive.

Phone / Connectivity

A Verizon tower was erected in 2023, and for those who have Verizon, you may be able to get cell phone service in and around the campground. However, most of the park has no cell phone service, and the closest tower is 45 minutes away.

What to Bring

A complete list of what to bring will be covered once the group has been identified.

Camp Host / Emergencies

There is a camp host who lives on-site. If there are emergencies, the host is available to intervene.

Pets

NO DOGS are allowed in the camp or on the trails in the park. Please leave all your fur babies at home.

Tentative Agenda (subject to change)

There may be an optional work day on Friday (July 10) (if this happens and you want to join, you would arrive on Thursday).

Thursday (July 9):
If you are taking advantage of the optional work day for Friday, arrive to the campground by 4:00 PM — set up camp — dinner on your own OR you can join the group for dinner at the Lodge.

Friday (July 10):

Optional Project Day — project TBA closer to the date

For everyone else: Arrive at the service camp by 4:00 PM

Set up your tent and store your food

Group dinner around 6:00 PM

Camp rules reviewed during dinner + bear safety lesson

Saturday (July 11):

7:30–8:00 Breakfast will be provided

8:00–8:30 Pack your lunch and get ready for the day’s work

8:30 Leave at 8:30 SHARP for the project location

9:00–3:00 Volunteer

12:00 LUNCH: Please come prepared with two packed trail-style lunches. We will have lunch at the meadow.

6:00 DINNER: Group dinner to be provided

Sunday (July 12):

Breakfast will be provided

Check out is 12:00 PM

Possible trail trekking in the Giant Forest once you are packed up and ready to go (rules keep changing every year with the Rangers, so we will have to see what the rules will be this year for usage of the Service Camp).

Forest Fillies amongst the Giant Sequoias — Join us for a weekend of volunteer stewardship from August 13–16, 2026 in beautiful Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
August 14 is an optional work day. Park projects are announced 1–2 weeks before the arrival date.

Past park projects have included: meadow restoration work, picking up trash in the museum parking lot, repair gill nets, truth grounding of giant trees, seed head collecting (just to name a few).

When: August 13–16, 2026
Where: Sequoia National Park, Tulare County, California
Event Name: Sequoia Sisters - Forest Fillies
Project Organizer: Monica Bourke (Park Liaison)
Cost: $35.00 (you may bring your donation when you arrive — the fee covers the cost of all four provided meals)

We will be tent camping in a primitive setting at Wolverton Service Camp. No tent? No problem! Just let Monica Bourke know, and extra tents can be provided.

The campground has ample potable water, porta potties are on site, and a dump tank for all gray water.

Due to bear activity in the area, all food, cosmetics, and anything scented must be stored in one of the many bear boxes on the site.

There are no showers at the camp; however, the showers at Lodgepole (2 miles away) should be open. Lodgepole also has a restaurant, grocery items, and a camp store in case you need anything while you are there.

There will probably be NO FIRES allowed at Wolverton Camp; however, if fire alerts are low, the camp sometimes permits fires.

The camp is at 7000 feet, and it gets cold at night. Please bring lots of warm layers. Also, please allow yourself time to adjust to the altitude when you arrive.

Phone / Connectivity

A Verizon tower was erected in 2023, and for those who have Verizon, you may be able to get cell phone service in and around the campground. However, most of the park has no cell phone service, and the closest tower is 45 minutes away.

What to Bring

A complete list of what to bring will be covered once the group has been identified.

Camp Host / Emergencies

There is a camp host who lives on-site. If there are emergencies, the host is available to intervene.

Pets

NO DOGS are allowed in the camp or on the trails in the park. Please leave all your fur babies at home.

Tentative Agenda (subject to change)

There may be an optional work day on Friday (if this happens and you want to join, you would arrive on Thursday).

Thursday (Aug 13):
If you are taking advantage of the optional work day for Friday, arrive to the campground by 4:00 PM — set up camp — dinner on your own OR you can join the group for dinner at the Lodge.

Friday (Aug 14):

Optional Project Day — project TBA closer to the date

For everyone else: Arrive at the service camp by 4:00 PM

Set up your tent and store your food

Group dinner around 6:00 PM

Camp rules reviewed during dinner + bear safety lesson

Saturday (Aug 15):

7:30–8:00 Breakfast will be provided

8:00–8:30 Pack your lunch and get ready for the day’s work

8:30 Leave at 8:30 SHARP for the project location

9:00–3:00 Volunteer

12:00 LUNCH: Please come prepared with two packed trail-style lunches. We will have lunch at the meadow.

6:00 DINNER: Group dinner to be provided

Sunday (Aug 16):

Breakfast will be provided

Check out is 12:00 PM

Possible trail trekking in the Giant Forest once you are packed up and ready to go (rules keep changing every year with the Rangers, so we will have to see what the rules will be this year for usage of the Service Camp).

This is the place to log in your ongoing administrative work for the Board