World Cares Center's January 2024 Newsletter

Dear Friend,

Happy New Year!

Now that we've kicked-off the new year and are in the throws of embarking on fulfilling our new year's resolutions, let me suggest that you add one more item to that list. It's time to consider and plan to become a ready responder.

What does that mean, you ask? Like you, I'm seeing more and more stories about natural and man-made disasters in our communities, and therefore, it's important to think about and start planning for how we, as individuals and collectively as neighbors and community members are going to respond to these events. It takes preparedness for us to be able to respond. So, this year, we at World Cares Center are going to share lots of information, tips and news on how to get and be prepared so that you can become a ready responder and help enable others to become responders to effectively respond to hazardous events in your communities.

Continue to read our newsletters and check out our website for information about our online and in-person trainings, special events, tools and tips to help you prepare to become a ready responder.

We have a lot of important information to share, so stay-tuned...

In Memoria

Dr. Edward Williams

It is with a heavy heart that I write this letter of condolence to Dr. Williams's family and friends.

Edward Williams aka Doc was a formidable leader passionate about protecting and serving his community. We met in 2012 during the Super Storm Sandy relief effort while I ran World Cares Center’s volunteer reception center out of St Gertrude's Church. We began working together immediately. For twelve years our relationship developed out of respect for each other’s unique and complementary strengths and our common goal to empower communities to be prepared to handle any disaster. Doc and I spend numerous hours together planning and delivering training and services to the Rockaways. We were partners, but most importantly we were friends. I will miss him dearly but know that he will be guiding me from heaven. My deepest condolences to his family, friends, and the community that benefitted so greatly from his commitment and passion to serve.

Upcoming Trainings

Being and Staying Emotionally Healthy

January 23, 2024

5:30PM-7:00PM

Brooklyn Brewery

Hosted by World Cares Center, Evergreen and Brooklyn Brewery. Join us for this 1 hours introduction to emotional resiliency training, and what workers and managers need to know about being and staying emotionally healthy.

Click here to RSVP

February 3, 2024 Collaborative Disaster Volunteer Credential 3

Saturdays

Noon-5pm

All Nations Disaster Chaplaincy has completed the three Collaborative Disaster Volunteer Credential trainings and will be taking the last session on Saturday, January 27th. Join this Management level course and participate in interactive exercises applying your skills with your peers and instructors.

At the end of this training, participants will have gained an understanding of how to prepare plans that effectively place volunteers in roles that are at an appropriate risk level, learned effective management skills using ICS and emotional resiliency, and understand how to remain physically and emotionally safe in the role of a disaster manager.

To register click HERE

Want to learn more? Visit our Disaster Volunteerism Academy and take our FREE online courses.

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