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VOLUNTEERS Needed for Emergency Support Services (ESS)
Volunteers will be trained under the Provincial Emergency Program. Courses are held in the Oliver/ Osoyoos/Penticton region and will be free of charge to volunteers as space permits.
Training Courses
EMRG 1645 Saturday, Jan 26, 2019
EMRG 1671 Sunday, Jan 27, 2019
8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Snacks and lunch provided.
These courses are being offered at Osoyoos Fire Hall,
9914 74 Avenue, Osoyoos.
Please register on Eventbrite or call 250-485-6200
https://www.eventbrite.ca/d/canada--oliver/events/
EMRG 1645: Managing Walk-in Disaster Volunteers
Learn about managing large numbers of untrained walk-in disaster volunteers in this highly participatory workshop. Participants will and have the opportunity to set up a volunteer services centre. This course is intended for those on the ESS team responsible for managing walk-in disaster volunteers.
EMRG 1671: ESS Site Management
Learn about the roles and responsibilities of the Emergency Social Services (ESS) management team. This course provides participants with an opportunity to perform relevant activities and processes. In this context, the ESS management team includes Reception Centre and Group Lodging Managers; Information, Liaison, and Safety Officers; and Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance Section Chiefs.
Janette Van Vianen, CMC, CLGA
Director of Corporate Services
Box 3010, 8707 Main Street
Osoyoos BC V0H 1V0
(T) 250.495.6515
(E) jvv@osoyoos.ca
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