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What is a CUPS Virtual Team?

A CUPS Virtual Team is a concept designed to support individuals who are interested in a CUPS mission project in Mexico, but who are unable to travel to Mexico as part of a traditional workgroup.  With membership on the Virtual Team, those who cannot be part of the physical team in Mexico can still support CUPS by being there in spirit, if not in body.

Open Enrollment Virtual Team for Individuals

A Virtual Team has been set up on the Workgroup Registration page on the CUPS web site for individuals who want to support CUPS' project activity in Mexico by participating in a Virtual Team.  Those wishing to sign up for this type of team should register on the CUPS web site by following the link to the Workgroup Registration page and signing up for the 'Open Enrollment Virtual Team 2014'

How Does the Virtual Team Work?

Those who sign up for a Virtual Team will receive e-mail communications from CUPS Missions Director Louise Flippin. During the project work week, Virtual Team members will receive daily email progress reports, including pictures and descriptions of the work being completed.  As soon as practical after the completion of the work week, Louise will conduct a toll-free conference call with Virtual Team members to give a project report and answer questions.  Pictures and descriptions of the project, including testimonials of locals working on, or benefiting from, the project, will be posted on the CUPS web site, and since the project will not be fully completed during the Virtual Team work week, Louise will continue to provide updates via the web site until the project is completed.  The local community volunteers working on the project will be made aware of the names of Virtual Team members who are supporting them, and Virtual Team members may transmit their messages of encouragement to the community through Louise.  Last year we had photos of many of the Virtual Team members which were shared with the community where the project was located.

How Do I Get Started?

Sign up for the Virtual Team will be via the same registration process as used for physical workgroups, using the Online Registration process on the CUPS web site.  For those not familiar with this process, you click on the Workgroup Registration link in the left-hand column of this page, and complete STEP 1 and STEP 3 of the registration process described there.

Those who register for the Virtual Team are asked to offer a daily prayer for the community and volunteers working on the project. Also, a donation of $50 or more to support CUPS' work on this project is requested.   Some may wish to estimate what their typical travel expenses might be for participating in a workgroup ($300 on average), and use this as a guide for how much to donate.   Donation checks should be sent to the CUPS Business Office, or can be made by credit card using CUPS' Online Donation system at Network for Good.  Online Donations for the 2014 Virtual Team should have the words "2014 Virtual Team registration" entered into the 'Designation (Optional)' box on the Network for Good donations form.

If you are ready to register now, click here to be taken to the Workgroup Registration page.

Virtual Team Status Report

CUPS will soon select one or more projects for completion in Mexico in 2014.  Details of these 2 projects will soon be available under the Projects pull-down menu on the CUPS web site.

Local community volunteers will be recruited to work under CUPS' direction to complete the project. As usual, CUPS' will provide all materials and tools for the project.