ALERT: Help families recover from Venezuela’s earthquake | GIVE NOW
ALERT: Help families recover from Venezuela’s earthquake | GIVE NOW
Make a lasting difference alongside communities rebuilding after disaster. By volunteering with World Renew, you can bring hope, restore stability, and help families move forward with resilience.
Join World Renew Disaster Response Services (DRS) in serving disaster-impacted communities across North America. Your compassion and service will contribute to the meaningful legacy of DRS:
years of disaster response
homes repaired
volunteers
families served
Thanks to our volunteers and supporters, this is the legacy of World Renew DRS over the last 50+ years—and you can be part of the next 50 and beyond.
From repairing homes to estimating to conducting needs assessments, our volunteers serve in various capacities to support disaster-impacted communities. No matter your skills, we’ll provide training and equip you to step in and serve as a DRS volunteer. You’ll have the chance to deepen your faith, stretch your thinking, and direct your sense of justice for the whole of your life.
You directly help homeowners recovering from floods, hurricanes, and other crises.
Your work contributes to safer, repaired homes and restored communities.
You serve alongside like-minded volunteers and share hope with homeowners.
Your efforts support long-term recovery, not just immediate relief.
Explore opportunities to serve with World Renew DRS at active clean-up sites across North America. Whether you volunteer on a group trip or lend your own skills as a long-term volunteer, we welcome you to join us.
For families, churches, businesses, schools, and other groups; group trips are one week.
Contact Anna: ascholma@worldrenew.net
Hurricane Helene reconstruction
Flood reconstruction
Wildfire reconstruction
Hurricane Helene reconstruction
Hurricane Helene reconstruction
Hurricanes Helene and Milton reconstruction
Flood reconstruction
Flood reconstruction
Hurricane Florence and ongoing storms reconstruction
Primarily individuals and couples serving in a long-term capacity; specific trips are one to three weeks.
Contact Mackenzie: mkarel@worldrenew.net
Hurricanes Helene and Milton reconstruction
Team 1: Sept. 19 – Oct. 10
Team 2: Oct. 10 – Oct. 31, Canadian Thanksgiving
Team 3: Oct. 31 – Nov. 21, Only RV Spots Remaining
Team 4: Nov. 21 – Dec. 12, US Thanksgiving
Hurricanes Helene and Milton reconstruction
Team 1: Sept. 12 – Oct. 3
Team 2: Oct. 3 – Oct. 24, Canadian Thanksgiving
Team 3: Oct. 24 – Nov. 14
Team 4: Nov. 14 – Dec. 5, US Thanksgiving
Our team will be happy to answer any inquiries you have related to volunteering, supporting World Renew DRS, or bringing a group to our worksites.
Serving with World Renew DRS is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of disaster survivors while helping communities rebuild and recover. Explore answers to common questions about volunteering and what to expect when volunteering with us:
From repairing homes to estimating to conducting needs assessments, volunteers with World Renew DRS serve in various capacities to support disaster-impacted communities.
Volunteer trips through World Renew DRS range from one week to three weeks depending on service type. Volunteers are also welcomed to serve in a long-term capacity. Explore this page for more details or contact our team for more information.
No matter your skills, you can step in and serve as a volunteer with World Renew DRS to make a lasting impact. We’ll provide training and support for various volunteer roles, from repairing homes to conducting needs assessments.
Expenses covered for World Renew DRS volunteers vary by the type of trip or service. For our long-term volunteer program, housing and meals are provided, and volunteers are reimbursed for a majority of travel expenses. Groups serving on one-week trips are typically responsible for their own costs.
