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Disaster Relief Training – Baltimore, MD

August 8 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Disaster Relief Training – Baltimore, MD

This training is part of the ongoing effort to recruit new volunteers, expand regionally, and continue growing BCM/D Disaster Relief. We desire to add new volunteers to this ministry that serves people in crisis with the love of Christ in a practical way.

Classes offered will be Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, Feeding Team, Recovery Team, Shower/Laundry Team, and Shower/Laundry Trailer Set-Up. While this event is hosted at Catonsville Baptist Church in Catonsville MD, all potential volunteers throughout the BCM/D are welcome.

August 8th | 9:00am – 4pm
Catonsville Baptist Church
1004 Frederick Rd,
Catonsville, MD 21228

Course descriptions are as follows:

 

Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief
This class is required for all new volunteers. The class will give an overview of the work of Disaster Relief, it’s role in the larger context of disaster response, and ministry with disaster survivors. We will also cover what to expect on a disaster response, what to bring, etc..
Feeding Team

Feeding volunteers prepare and serve large quantities of food using Disaster Relief equipment. In this course, participants will gain hands-on instruction in large-scale food preparation, kitchen safety, and operating mobile feeding units. (The review of 5 training videos and a written self-check must be submitted to [email protected] prior to receiving your DR badge)

Recovery Team

Recovery volunteers assist homeowners by cleaning and restoring personal dwellings after a disaster. In this class, participants will learn debris removal techniques, mud-out procedures, temporary repairs, and safe work practices in challenging environments.

Shower/Laundry Team

The shower/laundry team provides important support to our volunteers, other responders and the community during disaster response. Volunteers will learn procedures for all stages of the laundry process from initial guest contact to returning clean laundry, with an emphasis on safe operation of equipment and spiritual care ministry.

Shower/Laundry Trailer Set-Up

While the shower/laundry team focuses on providing direct ministry to survivors and disaster responders, the trailer set-up crew does the work of physically setting up the trailer, keeping everything running and preparing the trailer for departure at the end of a deployment. If you’re mechanically inclined, please consider taking this hands-on class!

Disaster Relief Training - Baltimore, MD

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