There are a variety of disaster response groups that use chainsaws.
Some are more formally organized than others, requiring training or evaluation, etc. Some are open to pretty much whoever shows up.
A number are faith-based, but many of these are open to volunteers of any faith, as long as they are respectful. Others, only work with their congregants.
Many different groups do many different things: sheltering, feeding, donations management, flood cleanup, rebuilding, etc.
Emergency Managers usually prefer to work with established groups: they want to avoid any additional headaches, from spontaneous, well-intentioned volunteers, so, it’s often best to affiliate with an established or recognized group.
They don’t know what your skill level or experience is, and don’t have time, during a response, to qualify you. And cutting storm damaged wood has its own set of challenges.
People interested in working with a group can try:
‘Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster’ (VOAD). This is ‘an organization of organizations’. Most states have a state VOAD organization as well.
www.nvoad.org
Check with your county Emergency Manager to ask about any local opportunities or contacts.
If you identify with a specific religious group, ask if there is an affiliated disaster response organization.
Philbert