Disaster Relief Training Opportunities

New Volunteers & Re-Credentialing

Basic Training

Cost: $35 for new volunteers & $25 for re-credentialing

This training provides an overview of everything required to be deployed with a Disaster Relief team, including, Biblical foundations, evangelism, organizational protocols, and working as a member of chainsaw team, flood recovery team, and feeding team. This training can be taken in 3 ways:

1. 1. In-person at an SBCV church.
   2. Online for re-credentialing or new volunteers.

For Credentialed Volunteers

Advanced Training

Cost: $15 per person

In-person training will be conducted for Chainsaw, Unit Leader/Team Leader, and the Quick Response Feeding Unit, and CPR. This is a one-day event. Click here for more information.

For Credentialed Volunteers

Chaplaincy Training

Cost: $15 per person

Being a volunteer chaplain to those who have experienced loss and pain is a rewarding ministry, but it can be very challenging because of the emotional and spiritual demands involved. In order to maintain a high standard of excellence while providing emotional and spiritual care and operate in accordance with expected standards of the disaster community, all SBCV DR volunteer chaplains will need to complete the following minimum training requirements:

1. 1. 1. Spiritual Care Provider (short online course)
      2. Southern Baptist Chaplain Course (8-hour course)
      3. Operational Stress First Aid (OSFA) Course (8-hour course)
      4. Assisting Individuals in Crisis Course (13-hour course)
      5. One Elective Course (choose one)
      • Spiritual and Psychological First Aid (14-hour CISM course)
      • Emotional and Spiritual Care in Disasters (14-hour CISM course)