Orientation & Credentialing
Volunteer orientation is open to any member of a Southern Baptist church who is at least 18 years of age. Attending orientation does not obligate you to serve, but it is necessary before serving. A Disaster Relief ID badge will be issued to those who complete orientation and pass a background check. Updating an expiring/expired badge requires EVERYONE to complete orientation and a background check; currently, every three (3) years.
Orientations and credentialing events may include feeding, chainsaw, mud-out/ash-out, shower/laundry, damage assessment, chaplaincy, formstack, initial contact, and blue cap training. Blue cap training is limited to those who are currently a blue cap and those nominated by a blue cap.
Calendar
Southern Baptists interested in being a part of the Disaster Relief team can attend any event listed below. If you plan on attending, pre-registration is required as this helps us to plan for the event! The pre-registration form can be found at the bottom of this page (There is an option to pay at the event – if you choose this option you will need to bring cash or a check as we have no way to process credit/debit cards on site).
Cost:
New Volunteers – $30.00
Returning volunteers needing badge – $20.00
BCM students – $20.00
Current badge coming to participate in training day – NO COST
March 8-9, 2024
Owasso Baptist Village Community
7410 N. 127th East Ave, Owasso, OK
(just off of 76th Street)
Church Location for Overnight stay – Bethel Baptist Church, 10705 E. 86th St. North, Owasso
Friday evening – AT CHURCH – Registration, Orientation – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – for new volunteers and badge renewals; Assessors will write up work orders this evening for work to be done on Saturday.
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. – team meetings to prepare for work on Saturday
Saturday – 8am breakfast AT CHURCH – Hands on Work/Training Day Schedule: 8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Workday AT Baptist Village – Community Primarily a Chainsaw event (if recovery and/or feeding needs arise we will update via Facebook)
Plans for overnight lodging will be in a church – bring sleeping gear, towel, toiletries, etc.
PROPER CLOTHING (Jeans, boots/covered shoes, gloves, etc,) MUST be worn for workday – so come prepared.
April 6, 2024
Okarche Team Center
7180 Northwest Expressway
Okarche, OK 73762
8:30-9:00 Registration and Badge picture
9:00-10:15 Orientation – Jason Yarbrough – Disaster Relief State Director along with Intros of State Coordinators and Ministry Areas
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30 -11:45 Class Session 1 – Choose a morning class from the list below
11:45-12:45 Lunch (Question & Answer Time)
12:45-1:00 Break
1:00-2:15 Class Session 2 – Choose an afternoon class from the list below
Dismissed
Class Options scheduled to be offered
Chainsaw Feeding Recovery (Fire/Flood) Shower/Laundry
Assessment Chaplaincy Initial Contact Group
This will be an orientation and safety awareness/overview of the various ministries associated with Disaster Relief. There will be no work projects associated with this event.
Additional Training Opportunities for currently badged team members
Forklift/Skidsteer
All classes will be scheduled by invitation only and will take place at the Disaster Relief Facility, 7180 NW Expressway, Okarche, OK 73762
To inquire about this training, please email: rdeatherage@oklahomabaptists.org
New Volunteers
- Sign in at New Volunteer table
- Register & Background check
- Badge Photo
- Attend Orientation
- Attend Training
- Check out at New Volunteer table
Badge Renewals
- Sign in at Returning Volunteer table
- Register & Background check
- Badge Photo
- Attend Orientation
- Attend a class of your choice