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Here are a few online classes that might be useful to you. All are on TrainPA except the first, a new class from FEMA. None should take you more than a couple hours and are fairly introductory. If you receive a certificate that's great and we'd love it if you'd upload it to your Galaxy file, but they're not required! So, you can take that FEMA class without sweating the exam.
IS-368.A: Including People With Disabilities in Disaster Operations
New Course! 2 hours, online only
The purpose of this course is to increase awareness and understanding of the need for full inclusion of disaster survivors and FEMA staff who are people with disabilities. It is designed for all personnel involved in disaster operations. It provides an introductory overview of information and strategies to include people with disabilities during mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. It also explains the importance of disability equity and inclusion and provides guidance to FEMA staff on how they can ensure physical, program, and communication access to the whole community.
https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-368.a&lang=en
Functional Needs Support Services (FNSS) in General Population Shelters
Approx. 1.5 to 2 hours, online only
After completing this course, you should be able to:
1. Describe the concept of Functional Needs Support Services (FNSS) in General Population Shelters;
2. Select key considerations in shelter setup;
3. Recognize key considerations in planning for shelter operations;
4. Identify key considerations in planning for transition and recovery; and
5. Locate helpful resources for planning the shelter setup, operation, and transition and recovery.
https://www.train.org/pa/course/1070230/details
HHS/ASPR: Access and Functional Needs
1.5 hours, online only; basic
The HHS/ASPR Access and Functional Needs (AFN) web-based training defines the concept and requirements for addressing the AFN of at-risk individuals, and provides tools and resources to help you address the AFN of at-risk individuals in your community during disaster preparedness, response, and recovery activities.
https://www.train.org/pa/course/1083869/details
Functional and Access Needs: Preparedness and Recovery Issues
1.5 hours, online only
Individuals with disabilities or functional needs may have additional needs before, during, and after a disaster. This training has been designed to familiarize the public health workforce professional with the differential needs of this population and how to develop strategies for a more effective response during a disaster. The course should take approximately 1.5 hours to complete.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this eLearning course, learners will be able to:
- identify the demographic characteristics of people with disabilities and/or functional or access needs;
- summarize the legal mandates and statutes that protect the rights of this population during disasters;
- increase your knowledge of the differential effects of disasters on this population;
- describe considerations in providing equitable health services; and
- develop strategies for building collaborative partnerships with the disability community that will facilitate effective response in a disaster.
https://www.train.org/pa/course/1042176/details
NB:
Search TrainPA for courses on your own that you might be interested in – for example, if you’d like to know more about autism/ASD, typing in that keyword should lead you to some resources. There should be tags to let you know whether the course is beginner, intermediate, or advanced, and how long it lasts. This will give you an idea whether it’s appropriate for your interest and knowledge level.
Please note you’ll usually need to complete an exam to receive course credit. If you do so, please upload them into your Galaxy profile under “My Files”. If you want to take the course without credit, that’s fine too!
Just a reminder that the Honor Flight Philadelphia is taking place this Saturday 9/9/2023. The Welcome Home caravan will be traveling through Lower Chichester, Upper Chichester, Aston, Middletown, Edgmont and ending at the Saint Simon & Jude Church in East Goshen. (Rt. 352 & Rt. 3)
Five buses full of 170 WWII, Vietnam, and Korean War veterans will be accompanied by hundreds of motorcycles. Arrival time at the Welcome Center (on I-95 at the Delaware borderline) will be around 5:30pm and the procession will travel to the church with an estimated arrival time of 6:15pm.
If you are available, please come out along the route (Rt. 452-Rt 352-Rt. 3) or join the gathering at the church to show your support. You won't regret it, guaranteed!
The Eastwick survivors are coming up on the 3rd anniversary of their disaster and we would love to get them to full recovery.
We are nearing the finish line!
Saturday August 12th
Registration required: pr-volunteers@epaumc.org
Hello CCDC Volunteers!
We are thrilled to have the opportunity to offer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training to our volunteers from the Non-profit Upper Darby-based organization Multicultural Family Community Services, mcfsorg.com, both in-person and virtually to help us think through how best to reach all members of our community.
- In-Person: Saturday, June 17th, 8:30am-4:30pm
- Virtual: Monday, June 26th, 8:30am-4:30pm
Register via Galaxy (you can use the links above to go to the missions directly) or by emailing Teresa Reinmiller at ReinmillerT@co.delaware.pa.us.
This immersive training will help volunteers develop and hone our skills in creative problem solving and cross-cultural conflict resolution, build awareness of various cultures, and learn more about Delaware County’s diversity.
Part of being prepared is being prepared to talk to anyone. We hope that you will come out and joins us and be part of this wonderful opportunity to learn about one another, and what makes us so wonderfully diverse as a community!
Join us for 2 upcoming Volunteer Appreciation Events in April to celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month!
April 21st, 6pm
Potluck Event at the Radnorshire Room to celebrate CCDC Volunteers!
Sign up for events using Galaxy!
Volunteer Potluck Dinner Instructions
(If your calendar is not showing both missions and events click on CALENDAR tab
at the upper right of the page, the default view is SHOW BOTH (missions & events)
- To Attend the Event--Look at your Calendar to select the Event
- Click the RSVP button to indicate that you are coming.
- Click the link to Sign Up Genius to tell us what dish you are bringing
- To Help Set-Up and Clean-Up the Dinner-Look at the Missions
- Sign up for the shift you want to work
Hope to see everyone there!
Join us for 2 upcoming Volunteer Appreciation Events in April to celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month!
First is on April 1st, 10am-2pm Drive-Through Distribution Event for Challenge Coins and Citizen Corps/MRC Hats & gear
Please note anyone who volunteered for at least one mission during the COVID response is eligible to receive a challenge coin. It is a token of honor for the work you have done for Delaware County residents during a very difficult time.
Sign up for events using Galaxy!
(If your calendar is not showing both missions and events click on CALENDAR tab
at the upper right of the page, the default view is SHOW BOTH (missions & events)
- To Attend the Event--Look at your Calendar to select the Event
- Click the RSVP button to indicate that you are coming.
Hope to see everyone there!
All volunteers are now required to obtain their own FREE proof of Background Check and upload it to their ServPA account.The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has ceased to conduct background checks for volunteers signed up in the ServPA Volunteer Database and has requested that local organizations handle this themselves.
PATCH Criminal History Background Check
- Go to https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp and complete the FREE check
- Download and save the certificate
- Upload the certificate into ServPA-Your Account>Training>using “Patch” and enter the date of the certificate as the course date and the following year as expiration date.
- Upload the certificate (shown on the next page) as the answer to a Qualification Question in Galaxy, too!
