Adventist Community Services (ACS) volunteers provide disaster response services through the ACS Disaster Response Ministry to assist individuals, families, and communities affected by natural and man-made disasters and unforeseen tragedies. ACS has developed an expertise in Donations Management through Multi Agency Warehouses, Collection, and Distribution Centers. During other responses, ACS has assisted as requested by feeding survivors and first responders, chainsaw teams, debris cleanup and mucking out, temporary roofing, spontaneous volunteer reception centers, and in home repair as part of long term recovery (LTR).
ACS is involved in the four phases of disaster response; Preparation, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery to ensure volunteers are matched efficiently with needs in a community. Local disaster response teams are coordinated through a local church or ACS center, conference, and regional/ Union Conference. As a founding member of NVOAD (National Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters) ACS partners through; Collaboration, Communication, Cooperation and Coordination, with other members such as Red Cross and Salvation Army. We also engage with local, State and National government partners, such as Emergency Management Teams and FEMA. Ever thought how you could volunteer through your local church or ACS center?