The “House for Helping Hands” was an answer to UMRC's prayers. Donated by Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Nixon, the house was moved from Sullivan’s Island to its present location in December of 1996. With generous donations, UMRC was able to fund the renovation project, and with the help of dedicated volunteers, UMRC was able to completely renovate the house to accommodate large volunteer groups.
The house was elevated to provide a large storage area on the first floor, and the third floor was redesigned into two dormitory style rooms. The house also boasts a fully outfitted kitchen, a meeting/eating area for at least 50 people, 5 bathrooms, and 17 sets of bunkbeds.
The Volunteer House greatly increases the ability of UMRC to provide housing for visiting teams.These dedicated and hard working individuals will no longer have to sleep in local campgrounds or on the concrete floors of churches. The cost of the Volunteer House is only $20 a night per person, in addition to the $75 per person materials fee.
If you would like to inquire about volunteering, or if you have usable, unwanted items for disposal, please e-mail terrisuiter@umrc.org or contact UMRC headquarters at 843.884.4860.
7 showers provided in 5 bathrooms.
Toilet tissue and paper towels are provided.
Please take items to be recycled to EastCooperServiceCenter before departing.
The cost of the Volunteer House is $20/night per person.
Kitchen Information
Items Provided:
Commercial refrigerator, range
Ice maker and double sink
Residential dishwasher, freezer and microwave
Coffee makers and assorted food preparation cookware.
Plates, silverware for 30 (Bring own paper products if preferred), coffee mugs.
Dish towels and wash cloths.
Dish detergent.
The UnitedMethodistReliefCenter is located in Mt. Pleasant, SC and serves families living in the rural areas of Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, and Georgetown counties. Mt.Pleasant is a mere five minutes from beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and ten minutes from Charleston, SC.The Charleston area is a fantastic place to visit. The city is a lesson in history, offering wonderful old homes, beautiful gardens and lovely parks. You can request a package of visitor’s information from the Trident Chamber of Commerce by calling 1-800-868-8118.
Directions to the Volunteer House
Enter Charleston, SC on 1-26. Exit onto 1-526 toward Mt. Pleasant. Exit 1-526 onto Hwy. 17 N toward Georgetown. Turn right onto Venning Rd. Turn left onto Rifle Range Rd. Watch for Lakeshore Subdivision and the stucco privacy wall on the left. Turn left onto Leonard Stoney Rd. (which is a dirt road) immediately after the privacy wall. The Volunteer House is an elevated brown stained house on the right.
