Volunteer Opportunity Details:

The Greater St. Cloud Area Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Stearns County Emergency Management and Benton County Emergency Management are forming Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). CERT members will be trained to assist their neighbors and communities in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. Training includes disaster preparedness, fire suppression, medical operations (including triage and wound care), search and rescue, team psychology, terrorism awareness and a disaster simulation.

CERT members receive 20 hours of training in eight 2-1/2 hour sessions. The training is free of charge. In 2009, trainings will be held in February/March and again in the fall. Please contact our office to enroll.

CERT is sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to improve homeland security in local communities.

CERT volunteers must be 18 years of age or older, a resident of Stearns or Benton County and in good physical condition. Oral an written English language proficiency is required. Please contact our office for training dates and information.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Greater St. Cloud Area Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

We need volunteers who are free at these times Occasional This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+)

Contact Person: Angie Trulson, CERT & Special Projects Coordinator , (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

1529 Northway Drive St. Cloud, MN 56303 (See a map)

Directions:

Please visit Whitney Senior Center's website for directions: http://ci.stcloud.mn.us/CommSvcs/Whitney/Orientation_directions.aspx

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Counties:		Benton Stearns