Resource | Time (Hrs) | Registration Required | Provider |
---|---|---|---|
Developing and Managing Volunteers - online course | 4 | For Post Test only | FEMA |
Volunteer Management for Public Health - online course | 1.75 | Yes |
Iowa Department of Public Health, Upper Midwest Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center |
Institution: FEMA
Description: This self-paced, online course provides procedures and tools for building and working with voluntary organizations. Topics include:
Target Audience: Emergency managers and related professionals
Time Requirement: 4 hours
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Provider: Iowa Department of Public Health, Upper Midwest Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center
Description: This self-paced, online course includes information on how to handle spontaneous volunteers, the use of volunteer agencies, the Medical Reserve Corp, and DMATs, the process of recruiting, screening, and training volunteers, volunteer retention, and licensure and privileging and liability issues.
Learning Objectives:
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
Target Audience: Public health agencies in Iowa who may need to use volunteers in both emergency and non-emergency situations
Time Requirement: 1.75 hours
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Links
[1] http://www.training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-244.b
[2] http://prepareiowa.training-source.org/sites/default/files/u2/16%20Developing%20and%20Managing%20Volunteers.pdf
[3] http://prepareiowa.training-source.org/training/courses#overlay=training/courses/Volunteer%2520Management%2520for%2520Public%2520Health/detail
[4] http://prepareiowa.training-source.org/sites/default/files/u2/17%20Volunteer%20Management%20for%20Public%20Health.pdf