CHILDREN'S DISASTER SERVICES A BRETHREN DISASTER MINISTRY

Children's Disaster Services, PO Box 188, New Windsor, MD 21776

Volunteer Workshop

CDS provides specialized training for all of its volunteers. The CDS Volunteer Workshop is a comprehensive 27-hour workshop that uses applied, experiential activities to help the participants integrate their learning.

Workshop includes:

• Types and phases of disaster
  
• Children
  • Their needs after a disaster
    
  • Responding to them in a healing manner
    
  • Using play to begin emotional recovery
• CDS Centers
  • Setup and operation
    
  • Safety procedures
• Self care on site and after returning home
• A shelter simulation

Any volunteer who wishes to become certified must provide two references (reference forms will be handed out at the workshop) and clear criminal and sexual offender background checks (criminal and sexual offender background checks that have been processed within the last 18 months will be accepted.) CDS will then issue an identification badge to any volunteer who qualifies.

What should I bring to the workshop?
Clothing for sitting on the floor, Camping Gear (sleeping bag or blankets, pillow, air mattress, flashlight) Personal items (towel, washcloth, toiletries.)

Please complete the registration form and mail it along with a check made payable to Children's Disaster Services to: Children's Disaster Services, P.O. Box 188, New Windsor, MD 21776