FOR HOPE FORCE RESERVISTS

You’re on the Front Lines of Bringing Hope

As a Reservist, you are equipped and ready to step into the chaos of disaster.

This page has all the resources you need to deploy, stay connected, and keep serving with your fellow Reservists. Be sure to explore this whole page!

Together, we're changing the world

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Reservist Resources

Everything you need to stay equipped and ready to deploy when disaster strikes.

Featured Resource:
Deployment Packing List

Not sure what to bring on a deployment? This checklist shows what you’ll need so you feel prepared to serve.

Important Links

Two women working together on a laptop, showing what the job of a Deployment Coordinator could look like.

Badge Form – Need a new Hope Force badge? Fill out this form and we’ll mail you a new one.

Domestic Field Form – We need this form filled out before you deploy with us.

Spiritual Reference FormIf you haven’t completed this form, please send this link to someone who can speak to your spiritual health before deploying.

Training Archive

Preview of the Hope Force Reservist Training Archive.

Refresh your Reservist training (email info@hopeforce.org if you need the password!).

ESC Training

Senior Chaplain Susan Cress providing Emotional Spiritual Care (ESC) to a tornado survivor.

Interested in furthering your Emotional Spiritual Care training? Learn more below.

STAY CONNECTED. KEEP SERVING.

Reservist Weeks

A deployment you can plan ahead for!

Come experience the meaningful work and camaraderie of disaster relief alongside other Hope Force Reservists. For one week, we’ll help disaster survivors in communities of chronic need.

Whether you’re a long-time Reservist or brand new to the family, we want you there!

Hope Force Reservists repairing a roof in West Virginia.

War, West Virginia

July 12-18, 2026

Help families in War, WV repair roofs and fix flood-damaged homes.

A $150 participant fee equips this week of service with supplies, lodging, and meals.

Hope Force Reservists sift through home rubble after the 2025 California wildfires.

Altadena, California

November 15-21, 2026

Help families in Altadena, CA rebuild their homes after the 2025 fires.

Registration coming soon.

Reservist Connection Calls

The quarterly Reservist Connection Calls will keep you informed and encouraged as we stay ready for the next disaster.

These calls are typically held on Tuesdays from 6-7 pm CT. You can expect:

  • Encouragement and connection with fellow Reservists
  • Brief updates on recent or upcoming deployments
  • Training and reminders to help you stay deployment-ready
A screenshot of a Reservist Connection Call from Q1 2026.

Connect with the team every quarter!

We’d love to see you on our next Reservist Connection Call.

  • Q2: May 12th
  • Q3: August 11th
  • Q4: November 10th

Share your Reservist story!

Your story of why you joined Hope Force and your deployment experiences can inspire others to become Reservists themselves.

Would you share your Reservist journey with us?