This judgment will be based on the nature of the work that can be done at various stages, the ease or difficulty of travel within the affected area, and whether the local leadership can manage the oversight of your work team. Patience and understanding are needed at this point on the part of volunteers. These tasks are important and are certainly needed. But there are many other services that can be offered by the volunteer. Volunteers are needed to minister to spiritual needs.
Survivors wrestle with questions of life, death, hope, and resurrection.
People who can provide emotional support for adults, youth, and children are always needed. In a disaster, providing accurate information through the electronic media, the pulpits, and the printed page is an important task. Telling the story not only helps to inform the victims and their friends and families but also lets the general public know what assistance is needed. Casework volunteers can help victims develop a plan of action to aid them in coping with all the crises and decisions. Physical assistance with transportation, childcare, and filling out forms is consistently needed.