Dodge County Emergency Management is hosting FEMA's G-489 course "Management of Spontaneous Volunteers in Disasters" on Sat., March 7 in Fremont. The course will be held from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
This full one-day course has been developed for individuals who might manage spontaneous volunteers. The course will outline the benefits and challenges of using spontaneous volunteers during disaster relief efforts. Special emphasis will be placed on how to fully plan for and operate a Volunteer Reception Center (VRC) to intake and coordinate volunteer placement and activity. Classroom training will be conducted during the morning session and a disaster simulation will be held during the afternoon session.
This training is relevant for Nebraska Extension faculty and staff, local and regional non-profits, churches and houses of worship, national service volunteers (AmeriCorps, VISTA, SeniorCorps, Foster Grandparents), and community members who have an interest in volunteering. Extension faculty and staff are encouraged to share course information with their partners.
The Fremont training will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Delaney Hall, 3400 E. 16th Street. There is no cost to attend the training, but registration is required to receive the free lunch. Register by Fri., Feb. 21 at:
https://unl.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_baa9VlUbCw51B4h
The training team includes Brent Curtis, NEMA; Quinn Lewandowski and Ryan Lowry, University of Nebraska Public Policy Center; Ashley Mueller, Nebraska Extension; and Julie Nash, Hall County Community Collaborative.
For more information, contact Ashley Mueller (ashley.mueller@unl.edu) or view the training flyer:
https://unl.box.com/s/hd6dbrfo5x3qrkm4k5b71is1a3ok2awi
More details at: https://unl.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_baa9VlUbCw51B4h