Leadership Volunteer Needs
Updated: January 15, 2026
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
| Mar 14 - 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
| Feb 28 - Mar 28 | Crew Leader |
| Mar 21 - 28 | Crew Leader |
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 21 | 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: January 15, 2026
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.