Leadership Volunteer Needs
Updated: November 11, 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: The Gray Fire, which started near Medical Lake, Washington, and the Oregon Road Fire, which started near Elk, Washington, are two significant wildfires that occurred in the area in 2023. Both fires resulted in significant damage, with the Gray Fire destroying over 259 structures and the Oregon Road Fire destroying 126 homes and 258 outbuildings, and over 20,000 acres of damage.
Available Date Ranges
| Jan 1 - 17 | Crew Leader |
| Feb 25 - Mar 28 | Construction Supervisor |
Description: Thursday September 26, 2024 Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in the Big Bend area of Florida. The storm pushed inland into Georgia, South and North Carolina and southern Virginia. Western North Carolina appears to be especially hard hit. At least 200 people died. Rescue crews battled mudslides, flood waters, and washed out roadways. MDS is renovating a church for future volunteers and then in the fall of 2025 will begin repairing homes.
Available Date Ranges
| Jan 6 - 31 | Crew Leader |
| Jan 31 - Feb 21 | Crew Leader |
| Mar 14 - 30 | Crew Leader |
Description: Hurricane Ida was a deadly and extremely destructive tropical cyclone that became the second-most damaging and intense hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. state of Louisiana on record, behind Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In terms of maximum sustained winds at landfall (150 mph or 240 km/h), Ida tied with 2020's Hurricane Laura and the 1856 Last Island hurricane as the strongest on record to hit Louisiana.
Available Date Ranges
| Jan 6 - 31 | Crew Leader |
| Mar 7 - Apr 6 | Crew Leader |
Description: Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017 as a high-end Category 4 storm, bringing a large storm surge, very heavy rains, and wind gusts well above 100 mph (160 km/h). It flattened neighborhoods, crippled the island's power grid, and caused an estimated 2,982 fatalities and US$90 billion in damage.
Available Date Ranges
| Jan 7 - 31 | Crew Leader |
| Feb 28 - Mar 28 | Crew Leader |
Description: On thursday September 26, 2024 Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in the Big Bend area of Florida. The storm pushed inland into Georgia, South and North Carolina and southern Virginia. Western North Carolina rescue crews battled mudslides, flood waters, washed out roadways and limited mobile service making search and rescue extremely difficult.
Available Date Ranges
| Jan 17 - 31 | Crew Leader |
| Feb 25 - Mar 29 | Project Director |
| Feb 28 - Mar 29 | Crew Leader |
Description: On August 29, 2021, the eye of Hurricane Ida slammed into the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Community causing unprecedented damage and destruction. We are a small state recognized Tribal community situated in the Terrebonne Basin in both Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes with approximately 800 tribal citizens. This storm has displaced hundreds of tribal members. Only a few homes in lower Pointe-au-Chien are habitable, and the majority of our Tribal families are in need of resources and will need assistance in temporary housing and rebuilding. Over 150 tribal families are struggling during this time.
Available Date Ranges
| Jan 31 - Feb 28 | 2 Crew Leaders |
| Feb 28 - Apr 6 | 2 Crew Leaders |
Description: Thursday September 24, 2024 Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in the Big Bend area of Florida. The storm pushed inland into Georgia, South and North Carolina and southern Virginia. Western North Carolina appears to be especially hard hit. At least 200 people have died and many more are still missing in Buncombe County, NC. Rescue crews are battling mudslides, flood waters, washed out roadways and limited mobile service making search and rescue extremely difficult.
Available Date Ranges
| Jan 31 - Feb 28 | Crew Leader |
| Feb 28 - Apr 4 | 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
| Feb 28 - Mar 30 | Crew Leader |
Description: In August 2023, wildfires ravaged Maui, causing significant damage. The fires affected both local residents and the island’s natural landscapes. Over 13,000 people have been displaced during the Maui Wildfires with over 2,000 buildings destroyed. The Hawaiian town of Lahaina experienced the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century in August 2023, which killed 102 people, displaced thousands and turned the town into ashes.
Available Date Ranges
| Feb 7 - Mar 7 | Crew Leader |
| Mar 7 - 28 | Crew Leader |
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: November 11, 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.
Description: Severe storms and flooding that began on April 26, 2024, and included heavy rainfall, flash flooding, river flooding, large hail, and hazardous wind gusts caused widespread and severe property damage, injury, or loss of life.
Available Date Ranges
| Jan 10 - Feb 6 | 1 space (couple/individual) |
| Feb 7 - Mar 6 | 1 space (couple/individual) |
| Mar 7 - Apr 4 | 1 space (couple/individual) |
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
| Mar 7 - Apr 3 | 1 space (individual/couple) |
Description: August 27, 2023- September 4, 2023. 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
| Nov 8 - Dec 12 | 1 space (couple or individual) |
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.