Volunteer
Join the Rebuild Effort
The success of Kerr County’s recovery relies on the dedication and labor of our volunteers. Become a part of the rebuilding effort and make a direct impact on the lives of residents and the restoration of our community.
Volunteer Impact & Partner Support
Your time directly translates into tangible results, from fixing roofs to feeding emergency workers. Read stories and testimonials from volunteers and the residents they helped.
Start Volunteering Today
The Kerr Together Long-Term Recovery Group (KTLRG) partners with Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) for comprehensive Volunteer Coordination. GEM manages all aspects of volunteer labor, ensuring your time is used effectively in areas like housing repair, debris removal, and donation management.
Sign Up
Connect directly with the Volunteer Coordinator at Global Empowerment Mission to receive text updates and be invited to specific opportunities tailored to your skills.
Volunteer Groups
Connect directly with the Volunteer Coordinator at Global Empowerment Mission to connect your group with recovery efforts and be invited to specific opportunities tailored to your skills.
Support Our Partners
Local and national partners rely on volunteers daily. Hotels offering first-responder and relief rates keep crews close to job sites. Mercy Chefs provides hot, nutritious meals for survivors and workers while volunteers help prep, serve, and clean up. Explore our partners like Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOADs), the American Red Cross, Global Empowerment Mission and local nonprofits, then plug in where your time has the most impact.
Can’t Volunteer?
Consider Donating Today
If you can’t give time, your financial gifts and in-kind services still move recovery forward — funding housing repairs, replacing lost equipment, and supporting community support programs.