SMAP Guide-One Hope Canada

Summer Missionary Assistance Program Guide

How to Become a Summer Missionary

Follow the steps below to participate in One Hope Canada’s Summer Missionary Assistance Program.

Questions? Email info@onehopecanada.ca or call 1-888-960-2580.

WHAT IS SMAP?

Step One

Apply to SMAP

Once you have decided that you would like to be a part of SMAP for the summer, simply fill out the summer application form and email it to: smap@onehopecanada.ca.

SUMMER APPLICATION FORM

Step Two

Begin Building Your Support Team

Start by compiling a list of names and addresses – family, friends, church family, etc. – who may be interested in being part of your support team. Be careful not to assume that certain people may not have an interest in supporting you. In other words, do not pre-qualify or disqualify anyone.

Once we receive and process your SMAP application we will email you a personalized support letter and response card that you can print and send to your family and friends. It’s then up to you to follow up your letter with a phone call to confirm that they have received the letter and offer to answer any questions.

Step Three

Communicate to your Support Team

You will receive an email with a link to a donor report. This will show you all the donors that have contributed to the SMAP fund on your behalf. Please communicate with them (thank you card/note) within a week of receiving that information. Please note: all SMAP donations must be received prior to August 16.

Please communicate to your entire support team and let them know how you are doing throughout the summer. This will help make them feel as though they truly are on your team.

FAQ

SMAP gives you the tools to fundraise on behalf of One Hope Canada for the SMAP Fund. One Hope Canada can then, in turn, hire summer missionaries through our participating ministry points (camps and community ministries) because of the fundraising that you and others have done for the SMAP Fund.

Download the full SMAP How-To-Guide

To be considered for SMAP you must meet the following age requirements before you begin with One Hope Canada:

  • Quebec and Nova Scotia – you must be 14 years old;

  • British Columbia and Alberta – you must be 15 years old; and

  • All other provinces – you must be 16 years old.

You must serve a minimum of 4 weeks to qualify for this program. The weeks do not need to be consecutive, but do need to be served during the summer camp season.

After being accepted into the SMAP program, please send the federal TD1 form and appropriate provincial  TD1 forms (found at the links below) to your camp director.

All funds are processed centrally at our Winnipeg office. These funds will be processed as regular payroll with payroll deductions taken off.

All SMAP donations must be received by August 16 so this processing can take place.

Each camp decides how to distribute SMAP funds. Please refer to the chart on page two of the SMAP How-To-Guide for the maximum allowable limits. Please speak to your ministry point (camp) director for more details.

Each camp decides how to distribute SMAP funds. Please refer to this chart for the maximum allowable limits. Please speak to your ministry point director for more details.

Right away! Start as soon as possible with building your support team. We will help you by providing a personalized support letter and response cards. Encourage your support team to jump on board early with their prayers and support. Remember: all SMAP donations must be received by August 18.

Once you have finished your summer, be sure you report back to them. It is a team, after all, and they want to feel they are a part of it!

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