What is a ChinaHeart team?
ChinaHeart is a Christian organisation and therefore our team members are able to participate in times of prayer and musical worship together daily. We are also sensitive to the situation faced by Christianity in China and seek to operate within the appropriate guidelines.
Our teams are very practical and "hands on". We serve in orphanage or foster home situations to bring love and compassion to the children, letting them know they are loved and special. We also help those caring for the children as we give them some rest and assistance.
You don't need to have specific medical or professional child carer skills to join a team but you do need to have a heart for children. Of course skilled team members are always welcome and we seek to give opportunities to use those skills on team.
The actual activities we do in any day on team depend upon the children we're serving, their age and physical capabilities. Often activities include games, crafts, puppetry, singing and so on. Team members are asked to be creative in coming together to work on program ideas depending on a team's abilities & gifts. If we are working with babies then the day may involve lots of hugging, playing, feeding and then face washing.
Our 2011 teams have been great. They really make a difference in the lives of the children we spend days with playing, doing crafts and games etc.
In 2012 our teams will run in April, July and October. If you would like to know more about our teams and how they function please click here for contact details.
