From Volunteer Center of Racine County

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Training

(CERT) Citizen Emergency Response Team Training

Southeast Wisconsin Citizen Corp is offering FREE three day training classes - The CERT program teaches how to not only be prepared for emergencies, but also how to assist their families , neighbors, and coworkers when emergencies or disasters strike. CERT is a national training program that prepares citizens to respond to both man-made and natural disasters.

The CERT training includes presentations, discussions and hands-on experience in topics ranging from first-aid and fire suppression to search & rescue. Using their training, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event and take an active role in preparing their community. Class will cover Personal preparedness, Fire safety, Search and rescue, Triage, First aid and Terrorism awareness.

Available class held at: Randall Fire Department #2 - 338th Avenue, Bassett, WI

Class schedule : February 27th & 28th 7 -10 pm & February 29th 8 am to 5 pm

Available class held at: Grace Lutheran - 3700 Washington Avenue, Racine, WI

Class schedule : March 25th & 26th 5 -10 pm & March 27th 8 am to 6 pm

Class is limited to 30, Please call Cathy LaFaive Markstrom (262 886-9612) to request a sign up form to be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed to you. You could also stop by the Volunteer Center of Racine County to pick up a form. 6216 Washington Avenue, Racine, WI.

WISCONSIN VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTERS TRAINING

Volunteers needed to help flood victims. For most of us the floods have come and gone, but there are hundreds of our fellow citizens still coping with its effects. Those who are left are often those without adequate insurance, who lost jobs because of the flood, or who are elderly or disable. The Wisconsin Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (WiVOAD) and your county emergency government are still working to help those victims.

In order to help the remaining victims, each county has organized a Long Term Recovery Committee and each of theses committees is seeking volunteers to speak to victims and evaluate what they need. Volunteers are given a cell phone allowance and mileage expenses for their assistance. To help the victims you must take a FREE two day training class.

• Two day FREE Case Management training
• Class are 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day
• Location, 750 Windsor Street, Sun Prairie, WI
• Must provide your own transportation to and from class or we may be able to arrange car pool
• Lunch is provided both days

If you are interested, would like additional information or have any questions please contact Dave Voss by calling @ 262 886 9612 ext 109

More Volunteer Activities

Riverbend Nature Center

Sugarin Off Pancake breakfast volunteers needed every Sunday in March 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th. Volunteers will help with set up, registration, cooking, serving and clean up. Two four hour shifts are available 6:15 am to 10:15 am or 10:15 am to 2:15 pm. If interested Call 886-9612 to Volunteer or e-mail or sign up on the Disney site for give a day get a day program - sfeehrer@volunteercenterofracine.org

SafeAssured ID Volunteers Sought

The Volunteer Center of Racine County is looking for volunteers to help create Safe Assured ID CD kits.

Volunteers tape streaming video of the individuals walking and talking, take digital fingerprints, and capture still photographs. Families or caregivers receive a CD containing the encrypted data as well as a credit card style ID. If your loved on should wander, you have current information to hand over to law enforcement. Officers have the capability to un-encrypt the data and get it out to the public as soon as possible. Early retrieval means a safer recovery.

The Racine Community Foundation has awarded the Volunteer Center of Racine County a grant to provide Safe Assured ID kits to 1000 seniors in Racine County, 55 and better, who are suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia. Training is provided.

Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility

“Volunteers needed to facilitate discussion, learning activities, arts and crafts related to their curriculum. Curriculum includes wellness, education, employment, family support, financial literacy, health, housing, personal development, transportation, arts and crafts. Volunteers will work at 1501 Albert St, Racine. Days and times to volunteer are flexible. Background checks will be necessary. When calling RYOCF, please indicate which curriculum area you are interested in working with. (Contact Kristen Pawlak at 638-2976.)