Training Opportunities

United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Early Response Team (ERT) certification training.
Early Response Teams respond during the first phase of disaster relief, providing Christian presence. Your church and community could also be faced with a disaster. Train to be ready to respond and know the first steps to help. Registration fee is $55, which includes training manual. UMCOR ERT badge, T-shirt and background check fee (forms will be handed out at training). Checks should be made out to the Virginia Conference and brought the day of training.  

EARLY RESPONSE TRAINING

Effective January 1 you must have taken Early Response Team (ERT) 200 Team Leader to serve as an ERT Leader in addition to the Basic Class. The class is 2 to 3 hours in length and qualifies for recertification of your ERT credentials.

We will have class at:Hopewell UMC.6200 Courthouse Rd, Chesterfield VA 23832.
Date: April 21, 2018
Start time is 8:00 AM
Cost is $55 which will include a background check, T-shirt and class materials. Checks should be made to the Virginia Conference UMC.
To register: contact Kirk Culpepper at disasterinfo@vaumc.org or call 757-434-0078

Basic Early Response Team Training
April 21, 2018
From 10:30 a.m. until approximately 5:30 p.m.
Hopewell UMC, 6200 Courthouse Rd, Chesterfield VA 23832.
Cost is $55 which includes background fee, materials and ERT T-shirt.
Registration: contact Rev. Kirk Culpepper at 757-434-0078 or email: disasterinfo@vaumc.org