Volunteer
Volunteer
ADRA’s Disaster and Emergency Response Program
⚠️Volunteer Program on Pause, Exciting Relaunch in Summer 2025!⚠️
We want to thank you for your interest in our volunteer program. Currently, this program is on pause as we prepare for an exciting relaunch in the summer of 2025. We can’t wait to share the enhanced opportunities with you!
In the meantime, we encourage you to stay connected with us. Sign up for updates and be the first to know when the program is back! We appreciate your passion and dedication, and we look forward to having you join us in making a lasting impact when the program launches.
Stay engaged, stay inspired, and we’ll be in touch soon!
About the Program
We were active in 1996 during the Saguenay floods and we were there to help again during the Fort McMurray fire in 2016, with many more responses in between.
ADRA Canada has taken on the challenge to prepare Canadians to respond to emergencies and disasters in their community, in their province, and nationally. The National Emergencies division of ADRA Canada created the Disaster and Emergency Response (DER) program to train and equip volunteers, team leaders, area DER coordinators, and conference DER coordinators across the country.
In collaboration with provincial and local governments, as well as partner non-governmental organizations (NGOs) involved in disaster response, the DER program will come to the help of Canadian survivors affected by emergencies by offering various services such as donation management, emotional and spiritual counselling, and shelter.
"Through my connection with ADRA, I've witnessed firsthand the power of transforming lives and communities."
How Can I Help?
There are different ways you can help in making this program a reality:
- Learn how to prepare yourself for emergencies
- Register as a volunteer in your area to respond to major emergencies within your conference
- Become a team leader or area DER Coordinator to assist in the national response to disasters
- Learn how to prepare your church for emergencies
- Prepare your church to support the local community in minor emergencies
- Donate to ADRA Canada for Canadian Projects
Disaster Response Training and Emergency Preparedness
Join ADRA and special guests for another dynamic and interactive training session on disaster and emergency response.
Sign Up to Be a DER Volunteer
Register with your area or conference DER coordinator to receive training on the national DER program. Stay informed about training events held in your area or your conference. Assist in the planning and implementation of training events. Attend training and become ready to serve as a DER Volunteer in response to local and area emergencies or be deployed elsewhere in the country in case of a disaster.
Here are the four levels of training as part of the DER Program:
Basic Training
Train-the-Trainer
Advanced Training
Crisis Care
Basic training for all volunteers will equip you to help your church in response to local and area disasters and emergencies. Most volunteers trained to this level will serve within a short distance from their home.
