First Presbyterian Church of Dalton, Georgia, assembling Gift of the Heart Health Kits.

In the vision strategy, adopted by the PDA advisory committee in 2000, is the statement:

"We seek to be known as the General Assembly program that achieves excellence in serving congregations and individuals as they seek to be engaged personally, corporately, and financially in supporting mission and ministry whether that mission be in Houston, Texas; Usalatan, El Salvador; or Xai Xai, Mozambique."

This section offers ways to bring into reality this vision.

Make Work a Witness

Volunteer Work Team Opportunities

Consider organizing a group from your church to provide volunteer support in the clean-up and rebuilding efforts after a disaster.

• United States disaster recovery opportunities
• Register your team online

Short and Long Term Individual Volunteer Opportunities

As part of the Presbyterian response to the 2005 U.S. Hurricanes, PDA currently has both short and longer term volunteer opportunities.

• Presbyterian Volunteer Village managers
  (2-3 months)
• Worksite Assignment Managers
• PDA National Volunteers (ongoing annual commitment around the United States)

Give Now

• One Great Hour of Sharing: Give generously to the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering. Overall OGHS support provides the foundation for the work of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. An OGHS offering may be designated for PDA.
  
  
• Financial Gifts: You may give to any disaster or relief project of your choice. A list of the most needy accounts is available here. Donations may be given via our online server using check or credit card, or made by mail or telephone.
  
  
• Material Gifts for other disasters: Gift of the Heart kits are an excellent "hands on" project for youth groups and other groups that want a tangible way to be involved. The most frequently needed kits in a disaster are the School kit, Health kit, and Layette kit.
  
  Please refer to our Material Resource Giving Policy about the collection of material resources.