Hope Force International is a faith-based disaster response organization that is dedicated to providing help and hope to survivors of disasters. We empower willing responders who are motivated by the suffering of others and want to engage in easing their pain and loss. Hope Force provides a pathway that connects the needs of survivors with those who are looking for ways to help.
The nature of disaster response can be grueling, with responders often facing very long hours each day, while serving individuals who have experienced tremendous loss and suffering. If an individual desires to become an HFI Reservist, he or she must be personally prepared at every level. Learning to give appropriate care to others and to oneself is of utmost importance.
Hope Force offers both online and in-person Reservist training. This training is required to be approved as a Hope Force Reservist, eligible for rapid deployment within 24 to 48 hours of a disaster event. Our vision is to equip and empower willing responders to serve in immediate aftermath and recovery efforts, whenever and wherever disaster strikes. Hope Force Reservist training focuses on preparing an individual for the arduous task of a disaster responder.
The HFI Reservist is eligible for deployment at any time during the relief effort, from the immediate aftermath to weeks and months after the initial event. For example, HFI had Reservists on the ground within 48 hours of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall; several years later we were still deploying Reservists and volunteers throughout the recovery phase. In addition, there are often vital support functions that must be carried out at our various office locations in order to mount an effective response. Administrative support is a critical need, especially in the immediate aftermath of a disaster event, and one for which a trained Hope Force Reservist may be well suited.
Whether it be physical labor or specialized skills, your work as a volunteer can happen in many ways to further our mission of serving those in need. We have opportunities for every skill level. For example, not everyone can be on the roof, we also need capable hands on the ground to make the tarping go more effeciently.
We have a growing cadre of Chaplains and Emotional Spiritual Care workers among our Reservists, who provide that needed listening ear and spiritual touch as our teams muck out houses, repair roofs and rebuild homes. These volunteers participate in additonal training programs that specifically equip them for this purpose.
In addition to physical labor, we need people with lots of other gifts and passions. We look for people who:
Everyone has a gift to share. What is yours?
See our current operations across the globe and learn more about the ongoing support our teams are providing for those in need.
See Deployment MapHere are stories about what’s currently happening and your best way to stay in-the-know of our efforts to help those in need.
