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 is necessary before serving. A Disaster Relief ID badge will be issued to those who complete orientation and 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 have 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, we ask that you pre-register as this helps us to plan for the event! The pre-registration form can be found at the bottom of this page (If you are unable to pay the registration fee by Credit/Debit card, you will need to wait and register, in person, the day of the event and make payment then).
Cost:
New Volunteers – $30.00
Returning volunteers needing badge – $20.00
BCM students – $20.00
Times:
Registration: 8:30 a.m.
Conference Schedule: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
October 14, 2023
Disaster Relief Team Center
7180 NW Expressway, Okarche, OK, 73762
October 28, 2023
Woodward, First Baptist
202 E. Hanks Trail, Woodward, OK 73801
November 11, 2023
Shawnee Immanuel Baptist Church
1451 E. 45th Street, Shawnee, OK 74804
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
Equipment – CPR/First Aid
First Aid/CPR Classes will be scheduled for Fall, 2023 at the DR Team Center.
(7180 NW Expressway, Okarche, OK 73762)
The class will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and the cost is $20.00 per person. To register, please email Ryan Deatherage at rdeatherage@oklahomabaptists.org
Disaster Relief Orientation Schedule
8:30-9:00Â Â Â Â Registration
9:00-2:30Â Â Â Â Training
Lunch Provided
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