Listed below are details on the ongoing US and international opportunities that we are aware of. Also listed is the current schedule of upcoming disaster relief certification training offered by the Georgia Baptist Convention.

If you are interested in serving in the disaster relief ministry, check out the links below or contact the Missions Coordinator for assistance.

Since 1983, Samaritan's Purse has mobilized thousands of volunteers to work with their Disaster Relief Teams to provide emergency aid to disaster victims in the United States.

Volunteers should be prepared for manual labor to include home repair, construction and/or clean up. Volunteers must be 14 years or older. For volunteers who are 14 or 15 must serve alongside their parent or legal guardian. Volunteers 16 or 17 years of age may serve with an adult chaperone.

For more information, or to register for training, see the Samaritan's Purse Volunteer Network home page.

Ongoing Projects

The Georgia Baptist Convention Disaster Relief ministry offers volunteers a unique opportunity to demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ by serving and ministering to those who are the victims of disaster.

If this is an area that you think you may be interested in, you are encouraged to attend one of the GBC's "Introduction to Disaster Relief Training" sessions to find out more. In order to be certified as a GBC volunteer, you must attend this training, as well as Phase I hands-on training in one of the five ministry areas - Chaplaincy, Child Care, Clean-Up and Recovery, Communications, and Feeding. Phase 1 training sessions are held each January, February, and March in preparation for the storm season.

For more information, or to register for training, see the GBC Disaster Relief home page.

Upcoming Training