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Volunteers and Hosting Sites

Learn how volunteers, hosting sites, National Response Team members, and partners are making a difference in communities affected by disasters.

 

First Presbyterian Church of Salem, Oregon rebuild in Washington after the Carlton Complex fires

 

Volunteer team in front of their vanNorthridge team serves in Oklahoma

 NRT member leads mission trip for New Worshiping Community

team photo behind window frameJohn Calvin Presbytery team active in Joplin recovery

 three YAVs closeupYoung Adult Volunteer trip to New Jersey

team members work together on a platformWoods Memorial Presbyterian Church, Grayson MD

 team photoGaithersburg Presbyterian Church serves with joy

volunteer with sawLend a Hand - 21 trips to New Jersey

 youth volunteer staining a deckFirst Presbyterian Church of Washington NJ, going on tenth year of mission

three caps on the wallHats off to Volunteers! 
Morningside Presbyterian Church, NJ

 close up photo of team membersFirst United Presbyterian Church of Bellefontaine serves in New Jersey

three volunteers laying wood for a roofLyon College students help build hope in Joplin

 four volunteers working on drywallSpringfield Presbyterian Church, "Are We There Yet?"

destroyed home photo by Karen SmithMinistry of Presence - "Not so Flashy" by NRT member Sue Renault

 team photoSouth Boston, VA team helps with nine homes
two volunteersTrinity Presbyterian Church shares mission in El Reno, OK signA Hot Cup of Coffee, Superstorm Sandy response reflection by Sue Renault, NRT

team members and wheelbarrow with debrisPresbyterian Church of the Master, "Boots on the Ground "

 team with blue sky behind themNeshaminy Warwick Presbyterian Church, sharing love and labor
volunteer team in front of church signOhio churches serve in NJ, "What we saw as simple construction tasks they saw as hope..." broken house; FEMA photo by Elissa JunThank you to Tropical Storm Lee volunteers in Endicott, NY
University of North Texas Spring Break trip to Oklahoma for tornado responseUniversity of North Texas
Spring break tornado response in Oklahoma		 FPC Clarksville, TN, youth team in West VirginiaClarksville First Presbyterian Church
Tennessee youth team in WV, where Sandy brought a blizzard 
Presbytery of Scioto Valley team in New JerseyPresbytery of Scioto Valley team
Superstorm Sandy response, video clip

Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church in New JerseyCapitol Hill Presbyterian Church team member returns to New Jersey after 40 years
FPC, Salem, OR team in BrooklynFirst Presbyterian Church, Salem
Superstorm Sandy response in Brooklyn		 St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Kilmarnock, VA, in New YorkSt. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Kilmarnock, VA, team in Long Island
FPC, Salem, OR team in BrooklynFirst Presbyterian Church, Sturgis, MI, team serves in Indiana   Montoursville teamPennsylvania church teams unite to help neighbors with flood recovery in Montoursville
two team members with saw, wearing hardhatsPresbytery of Eastern Oregon
Alabama tornado response		 Oswego teamBlackhawk Presbytery
Helping rebuild in Joplin, MO
Northwood PC team with wheelbarrowNorthwood Presbyterian Church
San Antonio team at Faith Village helps with fire recovery
 FPC Jonesboro team with homeownersFirst Presbyterian Church, Jonesboro, GA
Helping build lives and houses
volunteer with hammerOld Pines Presbyterian Church
Team member shares about "once in a lifetime experience"
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