we got training!
The Greater American Leadership has partnered with World Care Center to provide FREE Disaster Relief Preparedness training to community partners and local organizations ready for when the moment comes!
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ALL G.A.L Disaster Volunteerism Academy trainings are available in ENGLISH, SPANISH & PORTUGUESE!
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World Cares Center works with multiple experts including Rutgers University, Con Edison, and the National Institute of Health Safety to develop a robust curriculum that meets the safety and preparedness needs of the general public, disaster volunteers, and disaster volunteer managers. WCC takes traditional disaster management and response methods including the use of the Incident Command System and applies it to disaster volunteerism and hyper-local response.
Through the Disaster Volunteerism Academy (DVA) youth, seniors, volunteer managers, and new and seasoned volunteers can access online or request in the classroom free of charge.
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www.disastervolunteerismacademy.org
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ask us about the training! when? where? How long?
Training!!!!!
WHEN? At any time of the year. You can schedule our training at your convenience. If our trainers are available we will make it happen! Let's schedule it! Getting ready help to alleviate stress, reduces damage, and increases recovery time!
WHERE? At your congregation, your office, our office, your venue of choice!
HOW LONG? Every training takes 8 full hours and more! Remember you will get credentialed by an incredible organization and passionate volunteers.
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Disaster Volunteer 1 Basic Training Credential: This course contains 10 one-hour lessons: Know Before You Go, Introduction to Disaster Management, Physical Safety, First Aid, CPR, Infectious Disease Awareness, Flood Response, Food Distribution, and Emotional Resiliency At the end of this training participants will have gained an understanding of what to expect when volunteering during a disaster, assessed suitable roles that meet their physical and mental health and understand the risks associated with volunteering during disasters. Upon completion of the course, test, and evaluation the participant will receive a certificate and a credential that can be uploaded to your profile.
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Disaster Volunteer 2 Intermediate Training Credential: After completing DV1 move on to take this intermediate course that contains 12 hours of lessons ( More) At the end of this training participants will have gained an understanding of specific skills needed to stay safe and conduct field response including muck and gut operations. ( More) Upon completion of the course, test, and evaluation the participant will receive a certificate and a credential that can be uploaded to your profile.
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Disaster Volunteer 3 Management Training Credential:
After completing DV1 and DV2 move on to take this Management level course that contains 12 hours of lessons ( More) and requires participation in an interactive exercise so that you may apply your skills with peers and instructors. At the end of this training, participants will have gained an understanding of how to prepare plans that effectively place volunteers in roles that are at an appropriate risk level, learned effective management skills using ICS and emotional resiliency, and understand how to remain physically and emotionally safe in the role of a disaster manager. Participants will learn how to set up and manage muck and gut teas and ( More). Upon completion of the course, test, and evaluation the participant will receive a certificate and a credential that can be uploaded to your profile.
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Get to Know World Care Center
“The tragic attack of September 11th has taught us many things, not the least of which is that we must protect our Ready Responders, the people that come out to help others in their most desperate time of need” says Lisa Orloff, Founder of World Cares Center.
Since 2001, disasters have increased in frequency and in severity. We are faced with compound issues and a rising number of constituents in need. Our organizations are also tasked with finding new ways to serve while keeping everyone safe. How do we tackle such a mounting challenge while remaining resilient and healthy ourselves?
A board of advisors has joined forces to create a three-tiered Cooperative Disaster Volunteer Credential training program that provides a solid foundation of knowledge for any disaster volunteer. Founded in the aftermath of the attacks of September 11th, the World Cares Center and its partners understand the need to train all types of volunteers to work together safely and with a common understanding of how things should get done. Often grassroots groups do not have the resources to develop and deliver their own training, and this is where the Cooperative comes in. New members are encouraged to join this collaborative movement that improves our ability to work together, share resources, and reduce responder injuries.
The founding board and contributors includes Access Plus; All Nations International Chaplains Association; Atlantic COHST; Con Edison; Armando Aviles, Essex County Sheriff’s Office of Essex County Cops4Kids; Tatiana Sofia Begault, FEMA Gulf States Dive and Rescue; American Red Cross SELA and the State of Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Office of Emergency Preparedness and ERN; Rick Cummins, Flood Rescue Academy; Andrew Bershad, NYC Emergency Services Unit, Ret., Flying Aces Consultancy; Dr. Lucia Velotti, Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Fire Safety and Disaster Management; Latin American Chaplains Association; Dr. Edward Williams, President, Regional Ready Rockaway; Resiliency Advisors; Alison Thompson, PhD of The Third Wave Volunteers; Amber Mitchell, DrPH, MPH, CPH Director, The International Safety Center; and Cindy Lewis, CSP, CIT, Director, Office of Professional Development and Program Evaluation, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Public Health: Simon Periera Shorey, Resilient JC: Dr. Novil Wijesekara, Disaster Preparedness and Response Division, Ministry of Public Health, Sri Lanka, with World Cares Center facilitating the initiative.
"The Collaborative Disaster Volunteer Credential training program enhances the knowledge and know-how to work safely by providing a common approach when volunteering in disaster incidents. I am pleased to be a part of guiding its development to meet the needs of my community and utilize it to prepare and protect my volunteers"
Dr. Edward Williams, Regional Ready Rockaway