The PNWUMC Volunteers in Mission team is hosting the First Annual Early Response Team “Spring Training” April 28-30, 2017 at the Lazy F UMC Camp near Ellensburg, Wa. Have fun in a beautiful setting, learn new skills and meet the ERT community. UMCOR trained instructors will teach ERT Basic, Refresher and Advanced ERT classes. Beginning […]
The PNWUMC Volunteers in Mission team is hosting the Early Response Team “Fall Training” September 30, 2017 at Marysville UMC in Marysville, Wa. Join us to learn new skills and meet the ERT community. UMCOR trained instructors will teach ERT Basic, Refresher and Site Assessment training. Classes are free. Lunch is included. Register Now
The PNWUMC Disaster Response team is hosting an Early Response Team Basic Training October 14, 2017 at Bremerton UMC. UMCOR trained instructors will teach the ERT Basic and Refresher Class. For ERT members needing their badge renewed, the refresher segment is just the afternoon portion. Must be 18 years or older to participate. Classes are […]
As The United Methodist Church, we primarily serve those within of our local communities, but when the unimaginable happens, we serve however and wherever we can. Participants of this Early Response Team (ERT) training will learn the basics of disaster response, including how to stabilize and secure homes safely, and how to work effectively with […]
You are invited to join your Western Jurisdiction United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) Coordinator and your Pacific Northwest UMVIM Coordinator for new, updated team leader training. Not planning to be a team leader? This information will also be useful to team members in general – we welcome everyone who wants to know more about […]
You are invited to join your Western Jurisdiction United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) Coordinator and your Pacific Northwest UMVIM Coordinator for new, updated team leader training. Not planning to be a team leader? This information will also be useful to team members in general – we welcome everyone who wants to know more about […]
Tomorrow Depends on Today! Spring Training starts Friday noon and ends Saturday at 5pm. The $50 per person fee includes classes, dinner Friday night, dorm style lodging, Saturday breakfast and lunch. Classes available are Basic ERT, Advance/Renewal, or Chainsaw Class. Add $20 for a Saturday overnight stay including dinner, lodging, and a Sunday morning continental […]
Be ready to help when a disaster strikes. Learn how to clean out a flooded home, sift through ashes and work alongside survivors while staying safe. The class is open to anyone 18 years or older. Our registration fee of $25 includes training materials, lunch and snacks. The deadline for registration is Friday, June 22, […]
Be ready to help when a disaster strikes. Learn from experienced instructors how to clean out a flooded home, sift through ashes and work alongside survivors while staying safe. $25 for the Basic class (8:30am – 5:00pm), $10 for Advanced Classes (8:30am – 12:30pm; for current or renewing ERT badge holders) includes training materials, […]
Floods - Fires - Hurricanes - Tornadoes We're there. Early Response Team members are trained and badged volunteers ready to clean out flooded homes, sift ashes, haul debris after local, regional and national disasters. Teams work alongside and provide a caring Christian presence for disaster survivors. This two-day training offers Basic training for first-time participants […]
Be ready to help when a disaster strikes. Learn how to clean out a flooded home, tarp a roof and work alongside survivors while staying safe. Early Response Teams provide a caring Christian presence in the aftermath of a disaster. Class is open to those 18 years or older. Cost is $25. Registration includes training […]
Tornado in Port Orchard • Typhoons in Saipan • Floods in Oklahoma We're There Be ready when the next disaster strikes to help those most in need. The Early Response Team Basic Training will prepare you on ways to clean out a flooded home, haul debris, sift through ashes and work alongside survivors while staying […]
Early Response Team Basic Training is Back! Be ready for when the next disaster strikes to help those most in need. We’re ramping up with our eight-hour, Zoom-based Early Response Team Basic Training on Friday, December 3 and Monday, December 6, 1:30-5:30pm. This training will prepare you on ways to clean out a flooded home, […]
Early Response Team Basic Training is Back! Be ready for when the next disaster strikes to help those most in need. We’re ramping up with our eight-hour, Zoom-based Early Response Team Basic Training on Friday, December 3 and Monday, December 6, 1:30-5:30pm. This training will prepare you on ways to clean out a flooded home, […]
Are you looking for a meaningful way to help children and families after disasters? Do you have a warm heart, patience, team spirit, a sense of adventure and time to give? Bear Creek UMC in Woodinville, Washington, is hosting a volunteer training workshop June 3-4, 2022, for people interested in learning how to respond to […]
UMVIM Team Leader Training Refresher April 13, 2023 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. PDT/7:00 to 9:00 p.m. MDT/5:00 to 5:00 p.m. AK Ronda Cordill is offering a second virtual UMVIM Team Leader Training Refresher on April 13, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. PT, intended especially for those teams planning to serve this year. What to expect during […]
Join the UMVIM WJ Annual Conference Coordinators with the WJ UMVIM Jurisdiction Coordinator for this Team Leader Training on April 22, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT. Network with others across the WJ Conferences as you learn the nuts and bolts of leading a team and share in discussions around mission theology, cultural […]
Be ready when the next disaster strikes to help those most in need. The Early Response Team Basic Training will prepare you on ways to clean out a flooded home, haul debris, sift through ashes and work alongside survivors while staying safe. The class is taught by United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) certified trainers […]
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Be ready for when the next disaster strikes to help those most in need. Train now to be an Early Response Team member. Click here to register! Our next UMCOR Disaster Response - Early Response Team Basic Training is being offered on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. PT at Bothell United Methodist Church (18515 […]
What: Overnight Youth Event for Youth Groups in the PNW Conference When: from Saturday, April 5th 2:00PM to Sunday, April 6th 12:30PM Where: Kent United Methodist Church, 11010 SE 248th St. • Kent, WA 98030 Cost: $10 per person God continually meets us at the crossroads of our lives with a plan to change us […]
Youth and leaders from the Seven Rivers and Inland Districts are invited to a United Methodist Youth Rally, an overnight District Youth Event at Kennewick First United Methodist Church on May 9-10. Join them for worship, games, and so much more! Have questions or want more information? Click here for the flyer and contact Claressa […]
Be ready for when the next disaster strikes to help those most in need. Train now to be an Early Response Team member. Our next UMCOR Disaster Response - Early Response Team Basic Training is being offered on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. PT at Faith Church - Issaquah, WA (3924 Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd […]
Be the Connection Before, During, and After Disaster Whether you’re a church leader, volunteer, or someone who simply wants to be part of the solution, this training equips you to care for your family, your congregation, and your neighbors before and after disaster strikes. Anyone in the GNW Area is invited to attend! Who Should […]