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Training

DEVELOPING VOLUNTEER RESOURCES

Professional Development Series (PDS) Course

This one-day course is designed to improve the participant's abilities to deal with a wide range of issues in managing volunteers. The course addresses:

identification of tasks that require volunteer services
skill definition and specification of qualifications
publicity and recruitment
skill development and maintenance
motivation strategy that promotes continued involvement
quality performance
use of volunteers during a disaster
reviewing volunteer programs for effectiveness

This course is for the managers of volunteers, not for the volunteers.

THIS COURSE HAS BEEN SHORTENED TO ONE DAY FROM ITS ORIGINAL TWO DAY FORMAT. TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THIS COURSE, BOTH THE CLASSROOM PORTION AND THE CORRESPONDING INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED. THE INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE IS AVAILABLE BY ACCESSING FEMA'S WEBSITE . AFTER RECEIVING YOUR COMPLETION CERTIFICATE, PLEASE SEND A COPY TO IEMA, 110 E. ADAMS, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62701-1109 SO IT CAN BE ADDED TO YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT. FOLLOWING THE RECEIPT OF THE INDEPENDENT STUDY CERTIFICATE AND COMPLETION OF THE CLASSROOM PORTION, YOUR COURSE CERTIFICATE WILL BE MAILED TO YOU. AT THIS POINT THE COURSE WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR BOTH THE PDS AND THE IPEM PROGRAM.

Please note: Applications for courses will be accepted up to 1 day prior to the course date.
However, the cutoff date for lodging is 7 days prior to class.

If you want to learn more about the Training Program or are interested in attending a specific course, please contact the IEMA Regional Coordinator serving your county. Registration must be made in advance to attend any course. An application can be obtained from the IEMA Regional Coordinator or by downloading in pdf format .

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