• Fill out this form to get started.

• Attend and successfully complete MTW's Disaster Response Training (usually held each fall and spring).
• Participate on a high-risk rated MTW trip.
• Keep required immunizations up-to-date (info on specific immunizations will be given at training).

For more information on Global Disaster Response, contact response@mtw.org.

How are the expenses covered?
All of our volunteers have a support account and raise their own support for responding with the team

What will we learn at the Disaster Response Training?
We teach on over 40 subjects over the course of the training, some purely theological, some purely practical. 

Is the training hard?
No, but it is intense. If you can dig a ditch, pull a rope, walk a couple miles, sit still in class, open a can of beans, all in one day, you can do this

I am partially disabled/ have a medical condition. Can I participate in the training?
Often yes. The training simulates a real disaster. You need to be mobile and able to work. Crutches or canes can work. Wheelchairs and walkers do not, as you need to be able to hike in serious woods. You need to be able to help with basic living tasks (cooking, camping). Any medicines need to viable/stable at room temperature. Any medical equipment has to be un-powered or self-powered. You need to be honest with yourself and the staff about your capabilities and needs.

I am pregnant. Can I come to the training?
Actually, yes. We have had several women take the training in early to middle stages of their pregnancy. You still have to sleep in a tent in the field and participate as much as possible. Please contact us to discuss your situation. Note: If you are pregnant, you will not be able to participate on a disaster response trip.

Medical
Are you a health professional? Medical Teams open the doors in many fields. We work alongside national workers to provide needed medical care after a disaster has occurred. We have the capabilities to set up acute care and mobile clinics, make "home/tent" visits, and provide community health education.

Administration
Are you a person with good organization and administration skills? When a disaster team hits the ground, the team is eager to get on with the mission of the first medical clinics, assisting with construction or counseling. In the administrative function you will help organize for water purification, food procurement, and meal preparation. The team members for serving the camp, the Aide-de-camp (ADC) and lay persons are focused on coordinating all the responsibilities necessary to keep the team healthy. These roles are the most important ones on the team. Often these people have unique opportunities to be ambassadors between the team and those the team serves.

Crisis Counseling
Are you a counselor or a pastor? It is crucial that crisis counseling occur as soon as possible post-disaster. We provide group and one-on-one counseling for men and women. We provide onsite seminars in practical crisis counseling for pastors, elders, and deacons of affected areas and provide the counseling tools for them to minister to their communities.

Engineering/Construction
Are you a TECCH (technician, engineer, contractor/construction, handyman)? We need hands-on tradesmen and professionals to fulfill vital roles during a disaster. Roles include assessing, constructing, and maintaining our relief camps, revitalizing damaged structures, and building new disaster-resistant homes and community buildings. We need gearheads to support our ground vehicles and geeks to keep our communication equipment operating smoothly. These specialties place you in the position to provide expertise that supports our work in the field and opens doorways for sharing the gospel message.