Leadership Volunteer Needs
Updated: March 18, 2025
Learn more about Leadership Volunteers, what they do, and how to become one.
Canadians wishing to serve in the U.S. must book at least 3 weeks prior to their service term to allow time for border entry paperwork to be completed. Unfortunately, at this time Canadian border-crossing restrictions prohibit U.S. volunteers from serving with MDS in Canada.
Description: A weather system brought 15 tornadoes to Alabama, including one that killed seven people and another that tracked right through the heart of Selma. Both tornadoes — and several others — were produced by one supercell storm, which traveled more than 82 miles through Alabama and is one of the longest-track tornadoes in state history.
Available Date Ranges
| Mar 29 - Apr 5 | Crew Leader |
| Apr 19 - May 10 | Crew Leader |
Description: Hurricane Idalia was a powerful and destructive Category 4 hurricane that caused significant damage across parts of the southeastern United States, especially in North Florida, in late August 2023. September 2024 Hurricane Helene brought more damage to the area.
Available Date Ranges
| Jun 9 - Jul 5 | Assistant Cook |
| Jun 21 - Jul 12 | Crew Leader |
| Jul 5 - Aug 5 | Crew Leader |
| Jul 12 - Aug 5 | Crew Leader |
Description: Flooding Spring 2024, Straight line winds June, Hurricane Beryl. Hurricane Beryl was a Category 1 Storm that hit Conroe, Texas, on July 8, 2024. The area received over 5 inches of rain and wind gusts, reaching 69 mph, causing widespread and severe damage.
Available Date Ranges
| Jun 11 - Jul 12 | Construction Supervisor |
| Jun 14 - Jul 12 | 2 Crew Leaders |
| Jul 9 - Aug 2 | Construction Supervisor |
| Jul 9 - Aug 2 | Project Director |
| Jul 12 - Aug 2 | 2 Crew Leaders |
| Aug 2 - Sep 1 | Crew Leader |
| Jul 19 - Aug 2 | Head Cook |
| Jul 19 - Aug 2 | Assistant Cook |
| Aug 2 - 30 | Assistant Cook |
Description: Sakanaga was impacted by Hurricane Helene like much of the surrounding areas. The camp has come a long way in clean up but there is still work to be done.
Available Date Ranges
| Jun 12 - 28 | Project Director |
| Jun 14 - 28 | 2 Crew Leaders |
| Jun 14 - 28 | Head Cook |
| Jun 14 - 28 | Assistant Cook |
Description: On October 9, 2024, Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 storm, made landfall on Florida's west coast with winds reaching 120 mph. The storm brought widespread destruction across the region, including severe flooding, storm surges, tornadoes, and power outages, affecting millions of homes and businesses in Florida
Available Date Ranges
| Jul 2 - Aug 5 | Project Director |
| Jul 5 - Aug 5 | Crew Leader |
| Jul 16 - Aug 5 | Office Manager |
| Jul 19 - Aug 5 | Head Cook |
| Jul 19 - Apr 5 | Assistant Cook |
More Information
For more information or to serve, please contact:
Canadian residents: Rose Klassen at 866-261-1274 or through this form.
U.S. residents: Josh Carson (800-241-8111) or Karla Friesen (717-500-4220) via phone or through this form.
RV Volunteer Needs
Updated: March 17, 2025
Learn more about RV Volunteers, what they do, and how to become one.
Canadians wishing to serve in the U.S. must book at least 3 weeks prior to their service term to allow time for border entry paperwork to be completed. Unfortunately, at this time Canadian border-crossing restrictions prohibit U.S. volunteers from serving with MDS in Canada.
More Information
For more information or to serve, please contact:
Canadian residents: Rose Klassen at 866-261-1274 or through this form.
U.S. residents: Josh Carson (800-241-8111) or Karla Friesen (717-500-4220) via phone or through this form.