Advance training in a particular type of response can help you act quickly and effectively following a disaster. If you or your congregation are interested in any of the following trainings, please email us – we’re happy to connect you with resources!
- Disaster Emotional and Spiritual Care
- Disaster Clean-up
- Sheltering
- Feeding
- Week of Compassion Construction Site Leadership
- Understanding FEMA and Recovery Processes
- Community Emergency Response Teams
DISASTER SITE LEADER TRAINING
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Week of Compassion regularly hosts
Disaster Site Leader Training. This training is for anyone interested in learning more about Disaster Recovery leadership. The combined virtual and in-person trainings will provide you with the tools and resources to lead on-site projects with Week of Compassion as a Volunteer Experience Leader (hospitality), or a Disaster Rebuild Leader (worksite support). |
The Disaster Site Leader Training is a two-part training that includes a virtual component -and- an in-person component.
Virtual Training: February 17-18, 2026 In-Person Training: TBD Pre-recorded modules for virtual training available by request. Please complete the registration form to be added to the roster. Questions? Email us. |
CHILDREN'S DISASTER SERVICES VOLUNTEER TRAINING
www.brethren.org/cds/training/Children’s Disaster Services is a Church of the Brethren Disaster Ministry that involves volunteers from many faith communities who provide a calm, safe and reassuring presence in the midst of the chaos that follows disaster by setting up and operating special childcare centers in disaster locations. Parents are able to meet with resource providers at multiservice response centers, knowing their children are safe.
Participants in the training learn to provide comfort and encouragement to children by offering the healing young children need in traumatic situations. They learn to create a safe, friendly environment that gives children the chance to engage in therapeutic play activities designed to relieve stress and calm fears. The information and resources from this training are beneficial to anyone working with children.
CDS provides specialized training for all its volunteers. The CDS Volunteer Training is a comprehensive 25-hour event that uses applied, experiential activities to help the participants integrate their learning.
Week of Compassion can help offset the training registration cost for Disciples interested in being part of this vital work! Contact us.
Current Schedule
* Unless otherwise noted for a specific location, all trainings begin at 4:30 pm on the start date.
** Click location/link to register or print and mail the Volunteer Training Registration Form.
February 20-21, 2026
Beaufort SC - First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort
Bradford OH - Oakland Church of the Brethren
February 27-28, 2026
Glendale AZ - Dove of the Desert United Methodist Church
March 14-15, 2026
LaVerne CA - LaVerne Church of the Brethren
Participants in the training learn to provide comfort and encouragement to children by offering the healing young children need in traumatic situations. They learn to create a safe, friendly environment that gives children the chance to engage in therapeutic play activities designed to relieve stress and calm fears. The information and resources from this training are beneficial to anyone working with children.
CDS provides specialized training for all its volunteers. The CDS Volunteer Training is a comprehensive 25-hour event that uses applied, experiential activities to help the participants integrate their learning.
Week of Compassion can help offset the training registration cost for Disciples interested in being part of this vital work! Contact us.
Current Schedule
* Unless otherwise noted for a specific location, all trainings begin at 4:30 pm on the start date.
** Click location/link to register or print and mail the Volunteer Training Registration Form.
February 20-21, 2026
Beaufort SC - First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort
Bradford OH - Oakland Church of the Brethren
February 27-28, 2026
Glendale AZ - Dove of the Desert United Methodist Church
March 14-15, 2026
LaVerne CA - LaVerne Church of the Brethren
- $55.00 – early registration fee includes all meals, curriculum, and one overnight
- $65.00 – late registration fee when mailed less than three weeks before
- $35.00 – if you have taken the training before and are taking it as a refresher for certification
- $32.50 – student registration fee
- $15.00 – administrative fee for Professional Development Hours Certificate or Professional Development Units (PDU) Certificate if applicable
