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 and/or Feeding
- Week of Compassion Construction Site Leadership
- Understanding FEMA and Recovery Processes
- Community Emergency Response Teams
CHILDREN'S DISASTER SERVICES VOLUNTEER 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.
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.
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Current Schedule
* Unless otherwise noted, all trainings begin at 4:30 pm on the start date. ** Click location/link to register or print/mail the Volunteer Training Registration Form. February 20-21, 2026 Beaufort SC - First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort Bradford OH - Oakland Church of the Brethren March 14-15, 2026 LaVerne CA - LaVerne Church of the Brethren |
$55.00 – early registration fee includes all meals, curriculum, one overnight
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DISASTER EMOTIONAL & SPIRITUAL CARE ACADEMY
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In collaboration with disaster, crisis, and prepareness organizations, Week of Compassion shares in the 2026 DISASTER EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE ACADEMY, offering pragmatic and informative help for faith and community leaders as they care for the needs that emerge from disasters and other crises. Six LIVE, NO COST webinars: Tuesdays, March 24 - April 28, 10-11:30am Central Find more information, a complete list of topics, and REGISTER HERE. |
DISASTER SITE LEADER TRAINING
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 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).
Interested in more information? Email us.
This training is for anyone interested in learning more about Disaster Recovery leadership.
The combined virtual and in-person trainings will provide 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).
Interested in more information? Email us.
