Mission Hearts
Welcome to Mission Hearts, serving the deaf, hard of hearing and disabled.
What is the meaning of "Mission"? A mission is being sent to complete a specific task or is a group of people sent somewhere to strengthen, empower, and improve the lives of peoples in some way.
Our goal is to provide specialized teams made up of deaf, hard of hearing and hearing. Seeking those with knowledge or the desire to work with the deaf and disabled in times of disasters, or with short and long term mission service.
Mission Hearts was founded on July 19, 2010 by Dee Mathes and Nicole Zatzkin. Headquartered in Lavaca, Ar.
Mission Hearts is a privately-held, non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to serving the deaf, hard of hearing and disabled. Mission Hearts serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.
Mission Hearts welcomes all volunteers regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender, deaf, hard of hearing or hearing.
We believe that we serve to equip and empower those we serve.
We believe that each of us deaf, hearing, able and disabled are capable of making significant contributions to the lives of others, and by working together, our contributions make our world a better place to live.
We believe God can use all of us, no matter who or where we are.
Service to the world deaf community is a powerful act of idealism, and Mission Hearts goal is to unite the deaf around the world in service to one another, tapping the energy, wisdom and experience of the millions of deaf and who are dedicated to strengthening the deaf world-wide through their service, and uniting them in support of one another.
Our call is to serve those in need. Not asking who you are, what church do you attend or what denomination you are. Only that you have a heart to serve those in need.
Our Goals
Provides a calm, safe and reassuring presence to the deaf and disabled community.
Provides services to the deaf and disabled unique needs after a disaster.
Assist NGO's, and churches with reaching the deaf and disabled community and to respond to the needs within that community.
Assist with needs assessment, clean-up, and other recovery services.
Serve as disaster consultants in meeting the needs of the deaf and disabled.
Provide workshops and speakers to educate in serving the deaf community in missions and disasters.
Responding with compassion to support the deaf community, with dedicated voluteers, but well prepared and equipped to assist and serve those in need.
To provide an "Hand Up" not a "Hand Out".
Serving to bring visions to realtiy, hope from despair and change for the future.
Making the Decision
What does it take to make a decision to serve?
What are the reason you tell yourself "I just can't go".
Too Old
Too Young
Can't Leave My Spouse
I Don't Sign or Speak Another Language
Can't Leave My Children
Can't Leave My Grandchildren
It's Too Cold
It's Too Hot
Too Busy
Lack of Money
Lack of Abilities
Waiting on God To Call You
Don't want to be away from family at Christmas
Medical Reasons
Everyday a child is waiting for someone to care. Everyday hope gives way to despair. Everyday a child wants to learn but no one is there to teach.
Everyday is another day that an adult believes no one is coming. Everyday someone goes hungry, waiting someone to bring food.
Today can be the day you decide to hold a child's hand!
Today can be the day you read to a child!
Today can be the day you paint a house!
Today can be the day you decide to serve!
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Supporting Mission Hearts
Millions of dollars in charitable donations never make it to their destination. When you donate to Mission Hearts, you immediately start to make a difference in the lives of the deaf around the world and in mission service wherever it is needed most.
We rely on the generous gifts of our friends and supporters to carry out the many service projects to which we are called.
Your donations will help see the lives of the deaf, hard of hearing and disabled strengthen, empowered and improved.
Please know that the most valuable asset our organization has is your financial contribution to our cause. Thank you for your support!
To make a donation or for additional information please click here.
Dee Mathes, Executive Director
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TRAINING: CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), ERT (Emergency Response Team), VIM (Volunteers In Mission) & FIRST AID
Oversees fundraising, marketing and public relations, supervise and responsible for the spending of all grants and donations. Manage daily operations,keeps track of financial acquisitions and expenditures,give speeches to other community non-profit associations, businesses, corporations and other organizations when requested. Creating, updating, and/or understanding the mission and vision statements, determining the organizations programs and services, Mission Team Leader, Emergency Response Team Leader.
Additional Training/Service: Boy Scouts of America Certified Day Camp Director, Foster Care MAPP training, Director of Deaf Services Residential Drug Treatment Facility, Guardian Ad Litem Program 4th Judicial Court, Florida Department of Law enforcement: Crimes Against Children and Sexual Exploitation & Cults, Director of Deaf Ministry (Baptist & United Methodist Churhces).
Nicole Zatzkin, Volunteer Mission Field Team Leader/Emergency Response Trainer and Team Leader
E-Mail Nicole Zatzkin
TRAINING: CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), CPR, VIM (Volunteers In Mission) & FIRST AID
Mission Field Team Leader is responsible for creating a strong and collaborative team that can complete projects in a safe and efficient manner. Responsible for coordinating mission trips logistics, connecting with volunteers, develop team resources,keep team members and team leaders informed of new plans or changes to mission trips or programs through e-mails, and personal one on one, assist in organizing all Mission Hearts special events .
Emergency Response Trainer and Team Leader plans and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters. Works with outside agencies to assist in training for MH volunteers.
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Check out our exciting information on youth service mission trips!
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Mission Hearts Vision
Haiti Vocational Program for the Deaf
Vocational training program that target deaf, hard of hearing adults in Haiti.
Its overall objective is to empower the the deaf and hard of hearing to enjoy their rights and fulfill their potential for sustainable well-being in the Haiti society.
To have marketable skills so they can sustain themselves and their families.
To learn more about our vision please visit S.T.E.P.S
Orphanage
An orphanage that provides hope, love and opportunity for the deaf children of Haiti. That encourages sign language, ablities,
pride and hope for every child. Our vision is to build or support this dream for the deaf children of Haiti.
Deaf Youth and Adult Center
Offering and encouraging Haitian students and adults in academic success, encouraging character & leadership skills, sign language classes, health information, recreation, friendship, and recognition.
Sign Language Interpreter Training Program
Interpreter Training designed to provide quality ASL and HSL and Interpreter education by offering a comprehensive series of classes including, Deaf Culture, and the interpreting process.
Interpreter are needed in Haiti for educational, community, medical, legal, mental health/psychiatric, religious and performing arts.
Disaster Response Teams Training Program
Training for the deaf and hard of hearing to serve and respond to the needs of the deaf, hard of hearing and disabled during a disaster.
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