Faith in Action

The OAM team wanted to be of service not only to our members, but also to those outside our church, in the local community. The OAM team decided to work with a county program that coordinated volunteer services through the county for those who need special help. It is called “Faith in Action .”

Carroll County’s “Faith in Action ” recruits, trains and supports a network of volunteers who put their FAITH IN ACTION by helping to meet the non-medical needs of isolated elderly, ill, disabled or frail Carroll County residents striving to remain independent in their own homes.  The population served  are Carroll County residents with long-term healthcare needs such as: Frail Elderly, Alzheimer's Dementia, Developmentally Disabled, Physically Disabled, HIV/Aids. Terminally Ill, Mentally Ill.  OAM has a group of trained volunteers who work with this program.

Services provided by the trained volunteers:

1. Daily telephone / e-mail reassurance

2. Friendly visits

3. Household care

4. Light housekeeping, yard work, minor house repairs, light meal preparation

5. Light errands / shopping

6. Transportation (eq. medical appointments)

7. Linking services - other agencies, organizations . . . . . .

One of our responsibilities in “Faith in Action is to provide volunteers for the program. Volunteers decide the services they want to be involved in.  The staff at “Faith in Action” coordinates the services.

If you want more information on our church “OAM team” or “Faith in Action” or if you want to volunteer some service(s), please send us an email