Paid & Volunteer Positions Sought to Help Flood Survivors
May 8, 2026
The Wisconsin Conference of the United Methodist Church, in partnership with UMCOR, has been mobilized since the August 2025 floods and is expanding efforts statewide in response to the April 2026 storms.
Paid Opportunities
Disaster Case Manager
Disaster Case Managers work one-on-one with flood survivors to develop recovery plans, identify unmet needs, and connect households with community resources. This role helps guide survivors through the long-term recovery process and supports stabilization over time.
Volunteer Opportunities
Current Priority Needs Include:
Disaster Case Workers
Volunteer Disaster Caseworkers support the Disaster Case Management team by assisting with outreach to flood-impacted households, gathering information, and helping expand the reach of recovery services. This role would involve telephone engagement with survivors and data-entry. This can be remote, working on your own schedule. Phone, laptop, and internet needed.
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Community Navigators
Volunteer Community Navigators help build trust within communities, connect survivors to resources, and support engagement in the recovery process—particularly among populations that may face barriers to accessing services.
Training and support are provided for all roles.
Clean-Up & Rebuilding Volunteers
If your organization can provide free muck-out, clean-up, or rebuilding support, an event has been created at www.crisiscleanup.org for the April 2026 severe weather. Register your organization to coordinate directly with households who indicated they need help.
To coordinate with local organizations also doing this work, complete this volunteer interest form: Wisconsin Disaster Recovery Volunteer Interest Form.
To apply or learn more:
For more information or to apply, please contact ert@wisconsinumc.org.
Why This Work Matters
Long-term recovery extends far beyond the initial disaster. Many households continue to experience unmet needs, delayed repairs, and financial strain. Recovery staff and volunteers play a critical role in helping families move toward stability, strengthening community resilience, and ensuring no one is left behind in the recovery process.