Assemble your team and help families and communities in the U.S. as they clean up, rebuild and restore following a disaster. PDA's commitment to long-term recovery means there are volunteers needed in locations where there are no longer headlines about the disaster. Typically a team volunteers for a week, offering skilled labor, compassionate hands, and open hearts.

Each PDA-related site is managed separately; use the contact information listed for details about work, lodging, etc. This list of sites does not include communities where the need is being met by local neighbors/volunteers and where teams from outside the area are not requested.

Preparing for your trip

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Work Trip Planning Guide – 
Check out our Work Trip Planning Guide to get started on preparing for your next mission trip. It contains information on how to pick a Volunteer Host Site, plan ahead, identify devotional resources, and even how to share the stories from your trip.

 

 

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List of Volunteer Host Sites –
Check out this link to see what PDA Host Sites are accepting Work Group reservations. Identify where you want to serve and contact the Host Site Coordinator for scheduling details. For general questions about all of the PDA Host Sites, contact the PDA Call Center (pda.callcenter@pcusa.org/866-732-6121).

 

 

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Resources – find resources you can utilize to help you promote your work trip, prepare your team, plan devotions, and more. 

 

 


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T-shirts
– All of our PDA Host Sites have Blue T-Shirts on site for all work team volunteers.  If you are going on a mission trip to a PDA Referral Site or with another organization, you may request shirts several weeks before your trip.  Email pda.callcenter@pcusa.org or call (866) 732-6121, with information regarding the location and dates you will be serving, contact/mailing information for your congregation and team leader, a list of team members’ sizes (adult S – XXL).

Share your story!

Will you be posting during your trip?  If so, email PDA so we can highlight your trip on social media and share your stories with the Presbyterian community. Follow us online @PDAVolunteers on Instagram and PDACares on Facebook. We would love to higlight your content!

 

PDA would like to share your volunteer work team story with others. Your witness can encourage other teams to get involved and make a difference. 

  • Send us your story or short reflection/comments from your volunteer experience and email PDA a few photos of your team and volunteers in action!
  • We share submitted materials on Facebook, instagram our blog, Presbyterian News Service, and sometimes in print or with others to encourage mission. 

 

 

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