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 eveningAT CHURCHRegistration, 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

Saturday8am 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