Emergency and Disaster Response Volunteer Opportunities
Disclaimer: The community organizations listed below are carrying out relief efforts in their respective communities. If you are able to provide volunteer assistance, please contact the individual or phone number listed for that organization. This listing is provided by World Vision as a public service in the interest of connecting volunteers with opportunities to serve, and World Vision disclaims any liability that may arise from your volunteer service with one of the listed organizations.
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Alabama
| Location (City) |
Project Type (General Description) |
Skill Required (General Description) |
Organization |
Contact Information (Name, Email, Phone) |
| Tuscaloosa | Unload trucks, sort donated product | Low difficulty | World Vision | Jim Ewings - 253-332-3683 jewings@worldvision.org |
| Alberta City | Skilled and unskilled construction | Moderate, entry level | Alberta Baptist Church | Donna Holbrook donna@albertabaptist.com |
| Holt | Skilled and unskilled construction | Moderate, entry level | Soma Church | Riz Shakir - 205-887-2233 projectteamup@gmail.com |
| Tuscaloosa | Tuesdays - 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Shopping assistant for teachers shopping for school supplies Location: Holt Elementary School, 1001 Crescent Ridge, Tuscaloosa, AL |
Moderate, entry level | World Vision | Jim Ewings - 253-332-3683 jewings@worldvision.org |
| Tuscaloosa | Wednesdays - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sorting and Stocking the Resource Center with donated supplies Location: Holt Elementary School, 1001 Crescent Ridge, Tuscaloosa, AL |
Moderate, entry level | World Vision | Jim Ewings - 253-332-3683 jewings@worldvision.org |
| Tuscaloosa | Skilled and unskilled construction October 19 - 21 |
Moderate, entry level | World Vision | Website |
| Tuscaloosa | Skilled and unskilled construction November 23 - 25 |
Moderate, entry level | World Vision | Website |
| Tuscaloosa | Skilled and unskilled construction December 27 - 30 |
Moderate, entry level | World Vision | Website |
California
| Location (City) |
Project Type (General Description) |
Skill Required (General Description) |
Organization |
Contact Information (Name, Email, Phone) |
| Los Angeles | Receive and Sort New Products to Support Disaster Relief | Entry level | World Vision | Website |
| Any | Build a Disaster Relief Clean-up Kit | Entry level | World Vision | Website |
| Any | Donate to the World Vision Disaster Relief Fund | N/A | World Vision | Website |
District of Columbia
| Location (City) |
Project Type (General Description) |
Skill Required (General Description) |
Organization |
Contact Information (Name, Email, Phone) |
| Washington | Receive and Sort New Products to Support Disaster Relief | Entry level | World Vision | Website |
| Any | Build a Disaster Relief Clean-up Kit | Entry level | World Vision | Website |
| Any | Donate to the World Vision Disaster Relief Fund | N/A | World Vision | Website |
Illinois
| Location (City) |
Project Type (General Description) |
Skill Required (General Description) |
Organization |
Contact Information (Name, Email, Phone) |
| Chicago | Hygiene Kit Building | Entry level | World Vision | Website |
| Any | Build a Disaster Relief Clean-up Kit | Entry level | World Vision | Website |
| Any | Donate to the World Vision Disaster Relief Fund | N/A | World Vision | Website |
Missouri
| Location (City) |
Project Type (General Description) |
Skill Required (General Description) |
Organization |
Contact Information (Name, Email, Phone) |
| Joplin | Home repair, rehabilitation and rebuilding | High, moderate, entry level | Home Sweet Homes USA, Inc. | Roy Pearson, Exec. Director 103 N Madison St, Webb City 417-717-1572 Website |
| Any | Build a Disaster Relief Clean-up Kit | Entry level | World Vision | Website |
| Any | Donate to the World Vision Disaster Relief Fund | N/A | World Vision | Website |
New York
| Location (City) |
Project Type (General Description) |
Skill Required (General Description) |
Organization |
Contact Information (Name, Email, Phone) |
| New York | Hygiene Kit Building | Entry level | World Vision | Website |
| Any | Build a Disaster Relief Clean-up Kit | Entry level | World Vision | Website |
| Any | Donate to the World Vision Disaster Relief Fund | N/A | World Vision | Website |
Tennessee
| Location (City) |
Project Type (General Description) |
Skill Required (General Description) |
Organization |
Contact Information (Name, Email, Phone) |
| Nashville | General construction - repairing homes | Entry level to professional skills required | Southeast Nashville Recovery | Melissa Thomas, 615-692-8598 melissathomas@tds.net |
Texas
| Location (City) |
Project Type (General Description) |
Skill Required (General Description) |
Organization |
Contact Information (Name, Email, Phone) |
| Dallas | Thursday, April 5, 2012 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Help Build Family Food Kits for Tornado Victims |
Entry level | World Vision | Website (972) 790-1204 |
| Lancaster | Help families clean-up after the recent North Texas tornadoes. | Entry level | Lancaster Main Library 1600 Memorial Parkway Lancaster, Texas (Dallas Avenue north of Pleasant Run Road) (972) 218-2641 |
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| Dallas | Help Build Personal Care Kits and flood clean up kits for Families Impacted by Disasters | Entry level | World Vision | Website (972) 790-1204 |
| Dallas | Receive and Sort New Products to Support Disaster Relief | Entry level | World Vision | Website |
| Any | Build a Disaster Relief Clean-up Kit | Entry level | World Vision | Website |
| Any | Donate to the World Vision Disaster Relief Fund | N/A | World Vision | Website |
Washington
| Location (City) |
Project Type (General Description) |
Skill Required (General Description) |
Organization |
Contact Information (Name, Email, Phone) |
| Tacoma | Receive and Sort New Products to Support Disaster Relief | Entry level | World Vision | Website |
| Any | Build a Disaster Relief Clean-up Kit | Entry level | World Vision | Website |
| Any | Donate to the World Vision Disaster Relief Fund | N/A | World Vision | Website |
West Virginia (Appalachia)
| Location (City) |
Project Type (General Description) |
Skill Required (General Description) |
Organization |
Contact Information (Name, Email, Phone) |
| Appalachia | Receive and Sort New Products to Support Disaster Relief | Entry level | World Vision | Website |
| Any | Build a Disaster Relief Clean-up Kit | Entry level | World Vision | Website |
| Any | Donate to the World Vision Disaster Relief Fund | N/A | World Vision | Website |
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