Red Cross Volunteer Trainings Available

The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need. We aspire to turn compassion into action. We are so thankful for the Red Cross workers who have been working around the clock since the devastating tornadoes impacted much of Western KY on Dec. 11. If you would like to become a volunteer, please see some upcoming trainings taking place this week in Calvert City. Trainings will be held at Calvert City Fire Training Center 215 N. Alabama St Calvert City, KY 42029 and virtually for remote attendees. Read further for class schedule.

Available trainings:
 
Combination Class: Disaster Cycle Services Overview and Everyone is Welcome
Monday, December 27th, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, December 29th, 9:30 a.m. to 1p.m.

Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview – This course is the first in the Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) course curriculum. It provides an overview of how DCS fulfills the Red Cross mission and describes the whole cycle process of helping individuals, families and communities to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. The course also reviews the role of community and government partners and describes opportunities for volunteers in Disaster Cycle Services.

Everyone is Welcome – Everyone is Welcome is a basic instructor-led and web-based course that informs the learner about the Red Cross commitment to excellent service delivery to individuals with access and functional needs, including those with disabilities by inclusion and integration of their varied needs before, during and after disasters. This course also provides tips for providing services to individuals with access and functional needs, including those with disabilities
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Disaster Action Team Fundamentals - Wednesday, December 29th, 1 p.m.  –  5 p.m.

Disaster Action Team Fundamentals is a basic level, web-based or instructor-led training that provides instructions to current, new and potential Disaster Action Team (DAT) members on how to perform tasks and key job duties as described by the Disaster Action Team Program Standards and Procedures.
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Collaborating Essentials Tuesday, December 28th 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Collaborating Essentials is a basic level, instructor-led course designed to promote and support collaboration at the Red Cross. Participants will engage in discussions and scenarios to determine the different skills and behaviors required for building and maintaining internal and external relationships. The course emphasizes the role that collaboration plays in the successful delivery of disaster services.
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Government Operations Fundamentals Friday, December 31st 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Government Operations Fundamentals is a basic level course that introduces the roles, responsibilities and tasks of the Red Cross government liaison. Participants engage in activities and scenarios that Red Cross government liaisons typically encounter when representing the Red Cross throughout the disaster cycle.

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Previous Classes:
Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview – Wednesday, December 22nd 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This course is the first in the Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) course curriculum. It provides an overview of how DCS fulfills the Red Cross mission and describes the whole cycle process of helping individuals, families and communities to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. The course also reviews the role of community and government partners and describes opportunities for volunteers in Disaster Cycle Services.

Everyone is Welcome - Wednesday, December 22nd, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Everyone is Welcome is a basic instructor-led and web-based course that informs the learner about the Red Cross commitment to excellent service delivery to individuals with access and functional needs, including those with disabilities by inclusion and integration of their varied needs before, during and after disasters. This course also provides tips for providing services to individuals with access and functional needs, including those with disabilities

Disaster Action Team Fundamentals - Wednesday, December 22nd, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Disaster Action Team Fundamentals is a basic level, web-based or instructor-led training that provides instructions to current, new and potential Disaster Action Team (DAT) members on how to perform tasks and key job duties as described by the Disaster Action Team Program Standards and Procedures.

Disaster Assessment Fundamentals v2 – Thursday, December 23rd, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Disaster Assessment Fundamentals v2 is a basic level course that is available in two delivery methods: web-based and instructor-led. The course introduces the tasks and responsibilities of Disaster Assessment responders on a disaster relief operation. 

To learn more about becoming a volunteer, visit redcross.org/volunteer