Training dark chairs 200

Children’s Disaster Services

Workshop dates and locations

Have questions? Find out more about CDS workshops, including what to expect and what to bring.

St. Clairsville, Ohio
March 9-10, 2012

Thoburn United Methodist Church
209 East Main Street 
St. Clairsville, OH 43950

Contact - Linda Hudson, 417 740-695-4258, or
Children’s Disaster Services, 410-635-8735, or 800-451-4407, option 5

Dallas Center, Iowa
March 9-10, 2012

Dallas Center Church of the Brethren
1207 Ash Avenue
Dallas Center, IA 50063

Contact – Carol Hill, 515-677-2389 (h), 515-240-6908 (c), or
Children’s Disaster Services, 410-635-8735, or 800-451-4407, option 5 

Snellville, Georgia
March 16-17, 2012

Snellville United Methodist Church
2428 East Main Street
Snellville, GA 30278

Contact - Mike Yoder, 404-597-2137 or Carrie Yoder, 770-634-3627, or
Children’s Disaster Services, 410-635-8735, or 800-451-4407, option 5

South Haven, Minnesota*
March 16-17, 2012

Koinoina Retreat Center
7768 Pilger Ave. NW
South Haven, MN 55832

Coordinator - Lorna Jost, 605-692-3390 (w), 605-695-0782 (c), or
Children's Disaster Services - 410 635-8734 or 800 451-4407 option 5

*This workshop is offered in conjunction with a United Methodist Volunteers In Mission Disaster Response Academy (March 14-17). Fees are as follows:

UMVIM Disaster Response Academy and CDS class - $170-200
Children's Disaster Services only (5 meals plus lodging Thursday and Friday) - $95 if registering by 2/8/2012 or $105 after that
CDS only (4 meals plus lodging Friday night only) - $55 if registering by 2/8/2012 or $65 after that 

New Carlisle, Ohio
March 16-17, 2012

New Carlisle Church of the Brethren
219 N. Main Street
New Carlisle, OH 45344

Contact - Rita Lane, 937-845-2066 (h), 937-657-7325 (c), or
Children’s Disaster Services, 410-635-8735, or 800-451-4407, option 5

Cerro Gordo, Illinois
March 23-24 2012

5:00 PM Friday – 7:30 PM Saturday

Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren
102 E. Durfee Street (PO Box 45)
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818

Contact – Rosie Brandenburg, 217-763-6039, or
Children’s Disaster Services, 410-635-8735, or 800-451-4407, option 5

La Verne, California
March 24-25, 2012

Read an article about this workshop in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune

8:30 a.m. Saturday - 10:30 a.m. Sunday

La Verne Church of the Brethren
2425 E Street
La Verne, CA 91750

Contact - Kathy Benson, 909-593-4868 (h), 909-837-7103 (c), or
Children’s Disaster Services, 410-635-8735, or 800-451-4407, option 5

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
April 13-14, 2012

5:00 PM Friday – 7:30 PM Saturday

Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren
777 South Mt. Joy Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022

Contact - Lavonne Grubb, 717 367-7224, or 717 368-3141, or
Children’s Disaster Services, 410-635-8735, or 800-451-4407, option 5

Louisville, Ohio
April 27-28 , 2012

5:00 PM Friday – 7:30 PM Saturday

Center Church of the Brethren
2811 Ravenna Ave. NE
Louisville, OH 44614

Contact – Sandra Humphrey, 330 603-9073, or
leave a message at 330 875-2064, or
Children’s Disaster Services, 410-635-8735, or 800-451-4407, option 5

Cost

  • $45.00 - early registration fee includes all meals, curriculum, and one overnight
  • $55.00 - late registration fee when mailed less than three weeks before
  • $25.00 - retraining fee

Workshops are limited to 25 persons, so please register early.

Volunteer Workshop Registration Form (PDF)

Workshops are scheduled throughout the year. To be notified of upcoming workshops, please send an e-mail with your name, address, and e-mail address to: CDS@brethren.org.

For more information contact:
Children's Disaster Services, 800-451-4407, ext. 5

Powered by Convio
nonprofit software