U.S. Volunteer Work Team Sites

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Have questions? Contact the PDA Call Center at pda.callcenter@pcusa.org or call 866-732-6121

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Arkansas

Ferncliff Camp & Conference Center in Little Rock, a PC(USA) camp and retreat facility, has volunteer opportunities available year-round. There are two package options: The “Ferncliff Experience” has volunteer teams staying on-site and serving their entire time at Ferncliff: packing or inspecting supply kits in our Disaster Assistance Center, working in the farm & garden, and building/landscaping/maintenance projects. The “Central Arkansas Impact” has volunteer teams staying on-site, serving one day at Ferncliff, and serving at various organizations in the local community. 

Please contact Emily Hooker at emily@ferncliff.org or 501-821-3063 for more information about projects, the schedule, and how to book.

• Ideal team sizes are 10-25; inquire with Emily about smaller or larger group options

Minimum age requirement is 12 (Some organizations for the Central Arkansas Impact package may have different age requirements)

California

Trinity Presbyterian Church in Oroville is hosting volunteers willing to help repair homes damanged by the December 2018 wildfires. Those staying at Trinity Presbyterian Church will be working in Paradise and other communities that were affected by the Camp fire.

Please contact Michael Ratto m-ratto@sbcglobal.net or 530-589-5594 for details and information about scheduling.

• Maximum team size 20
• Minimum age requirement is 14

Florida

Buckingham Presbyterian Church in Ft. Myers is hosting volunteers willing to help repair homes damaged by Hurricane Ian in 2022. 

Please contact Rodney Green at 239-257-8648 or rlgreen1963@gmail.com for details and information about scheduling.

• Maximum team size 20
• Minimum age requirement is 14

For more service opportunities in Florida, click here to learn more about PDA's referral sites.

Kentucky

First Presbyterian Church of Calvert City is hosting volunteers in response to the December 2021 tornadoes.

• Please contact Becky Turner for information and scheduling. Email pdacalvertcity@gmail.com or call

  270-493-6937.

• Minimum age 18
• Maximum team size 16

Transylvania Presbytery is hosting volunteers in response to the July 2022 floods.

• Please contact the PDA Call Center for information and scheduling. Email pda.callcenter@pda.org or call 866-732-6121.
• Minimum age 18
• Maximum team size 20

For more service opportunities in Kentucky, click here to learn about PDA's referral sites.

Mississippi

Leland Presbyterian Church in Leland, Mississippi is hosting volunteers in response to the March 2023 tornadoes.

• Please contact Mary Anne Brocato at 662-378-6516 or lpcwindward@gmail.com.
• Minimum age: 16
• Maximum team size: 20

North Carolina

New Hope Village at Neuse Forest Presbyterian Church, New Bern is hosting volunteers in response to Hurricane Florence.

• Please contact Kristy Kulberg kristy.ccdra@gmail.com 252-571-5663 for details and information about scheduling.
• Minimum age 14
• Maximum team size 30

Puerto Rico

• Please contact LaCasonaDeMonteflores@gmail.com for details and information about scheduling.
• Maximum number of volunteers is 12, minimum age is 14
• The host site registration will only cover lodging. Groups will need to take care of their meals and transportation.

Texas

Pines Presbyterian Church in Houston will be hosting volunteers willing to help with rebuilding in response to Hurricane Harvey.

• Please contact Cindy Houlihan at cindy@pinespc.org or 832-489-5989 for details and information about scheduling
• Minimum age 13 with a ratio of adult to youth being two adults per eight youth
• Maximum team size 20

Referral Sites

In addition to our official PDA Host Sites, you and your volunteer team may consider staying at one of our referral sites. Referral Hosting occurs when PDA becomes aware of a volunteer opportunity where there is both a work partner and housing available. This information is then posted on the PDA website so that volunteers may contact the organization directly. This type of hosting is not managed by the PDA Call Center or PDA.

• Florida
  • Wintergarden Presbyterian Church in Port Charlotte, FL will be hosting volunteers willing to help with rebuilding in response to Hurricane Ian.
    • Please contact Wendy Rainey at disasterrelief@wintergardenpres.org or 941-743-5335. Please fill out this link and someone from our team will get back to you.
    • Youth are welcome
    • Maximum team size 32

• Kentucky
  • Madisonville (Western KY): The "Madisonville First Presbyterian Church Hotel" is housing crews coming to the area to assist with rebuilding. For now, they've set a limit of 35 folks at any one time. The Madisonville church is centrally located for folks working in the Bremen, Barnsley, or Dawson Springs areas. Please contact Sean and Kari McCance for details and information about scheduling. Email sandkmccance@gmail.com or call Sean's cell at 270-339-1883 or call Kari's cell at 270-584-5761.

• West Virginia
  • West Virginia Advocacy & Work Camps Inc. (WVAWC): Is hosting volunteers to assist in disaster recovery efforts throughout West Virginia. They have sites in Beckley, Charleston, Point Plesant, St Albans, and Summersville. For more information visit wvministry.org/locations.

Other Volunteer Opportunities

Are you unable to go on a volunteer work trip but still want to be involved? Click here for other volunteer opportunities!

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Have questions? Contact the PDA Call Center at pda.callcenter@pcusa.org or call 866-732-6121

Download the Volunteer Work Trip Planning Guide