Volunteer Onboarding ProcesS:
Step 1: Complete the membership application (see bottom of this page). Additional documentation, credentials, certifications or information pertaining to the application can be emailed to onboarding @ veteransrespond.org if you are unable to attach them to the application.
Step 2: Within 3 business days of an application being submitted the applicant will receive an email with details on how to complete the required minimum training.
Step 3: Upon completion of the required minimum training the member will be given a link to complete the mandatory background check. Upon passing they will be placed into the membership database .
The following are the minimum training and legal requirements to be considered qualified for disaster deployment:
- FEMA ICS-100 (Introduction to the Incident Command System)
- ICS-200 (ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents)
- NIMS-700 (An introduction to the National Incident Management System)
- NIMS-800 (National Response Framework, An Introduction)
- Completion of an approved CPR/AED course.
- Submission of the VDC Blanket Liability Waiver
Additional training may be required before a member is considered qualified to join a specialty team.