Home About Us Take A Class Get Prepared Give Blood Donate Now Volunteer How We Help Calendar And Events For The Workplace For Educators For The Armed Forces Youth Lifeline Store News And Publications Contact Us Resources Employment			Course Catalog  >  Disaster And Client Services Training Classes Shelter Operations (ARC 3068-11) Enroll Online Schedules & Pricing Class Details Description The purpose of this basic level Disaster Services course is to prepare employees and volunteers of the Red Cross and other agencies to manage shelter operations effectively and sensitively as a team while meeting the needs of people displaced as a result of a disaster. Prerequisites Mass Care: An Overview (or Community Services Overview (ARC 3068-6). Length 3 hrs. Details After completing this course, participants will be able to– • Describe the procedures for opening, operating and closing shelters. • Explain ways to demonstrate quality service. • Organize available human resources as a shelter operations team. • Identify resources available to assist shelter workers. • Organize the physical facility and material resources to meet the needs of the people in the shelter. Special Requirements Please be prepared to bring documentation of completed prerequisite courses to class.