A Call to be Hands and Feet of Christ in the Hill Country - ERT Training
Jul
9
to Jul 12

A Call to be Hands and Feet of Christ in the Hill Country - ERT Training

A Call to be the Hands and Feet of Christ

Train to assist in the Hill Country Area

**NEW**   ERT Basic - Hybrid Training

 Part One - Online: Wednesday, July 8th, 6-9pm

Part Two - In-person Hands-On Training – Sat July 12th OR date of deployment

 Location Pending upon need in Flooded areas

Early Response Team members are trained to be a Christian presence and a helping hand in the aftermath of a disaster. They generally do cleanup work and tasks required to stop further damage from being done, e.g. putting tarps on damaged roofs.  All members of an Early Response Team are required to complete the eight-hour training course.

ERT Basic Training is now offered in a two-session format. Part one will be Online and Part two will be an in person, Hands-On event.

The Online session will take place via Zoom on Wednesday July 8th, 6-9 pm

The Hands-On portion will be available on Saturday July 12th

The class will cover team members’ responsibilities, how to equip a team, how to prevent further damage (the four basic jobs), and more.

Interested? For more information and to register – Click HERE for Hybrid training. Or email : training@riotexasresponse.org.

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A Call to be the Hands and Feet of Christ - Recertification ERT Training
Jul
10
6:00 PM18:00

A Call to be the Hands and Feet of Christ - Recertification ERT Training

A Call to be the Hands and Feet of Christ

Recertify to Deploy to assist in the Hill Country Area

 Online ** Early Response Team - Basic Recertification

Thursday, July 10th 6pm-9pm

                   Under UMCOR training guidelines, ERTs are badged for three years. In order to maintain the ERT credentials, volunteers must complete one of the two following options- The 3 hour online recertification course via Zoom or in-person or the full 8 hour ERT course again.    Note: The 3 hour recertification must be completed within six months of the expiration date on your badge. If you exceed the six month timeline, you must retake the full ERT Basic class in person.

ABOUT THE ERT RECERTIFICATION TRAINING                                         

  The class will review the purpose of an Early Response Team:
• To show that the church cares about what has happened to the people,
• To assist the most vulnerable populations with their immediate needs, and
• To provide aid that will help to prevent further damage to homes and property.

The class will also cover team member responsibilities, how to equip a team, how to prevent further damage (the four basic jobs), and more. Training includes: • Tarping, mucking/gutting, salvaging• Tools/Equipment Set-up   • Team member safety
Cost: $15 This includes: • Training Resources Manual   • Identification Badge
• Rio Texas Conference Early Response Team (ERT) T-shirt.

 Click HERE for more Recert information and registration links. Or email : Training@riotexasresponse.org                                  

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Jul
15
6:00 PM18:00

Due to High Demand, an additional Training Class has been scheduled. ERT BASIC

A Call to be the Hands and Feet of Christ

Train to assist in the Texas Floods 

**NEW**   ERT Basic - Hybrid Training

 Part One – Zoom : Tuesday, July 15th, 6-9pm

Part Two - In-person Hands-On Training

 Location/Date will be discussed in the Zoom Call

Early Response Team members are trained to be a Christian presence and a helping hand in the aftermath of a disaster. They generally do cleanup work and tasks required to stop further damage from being done, e.g. putting tarps on damaged roofs.  All members of an Early Response Team are required to complete the eight-hour training course.

ERT Basic Training is now offered in a two-session format. Part one will be Online and Part two will be an in person, Hands-On event.

The Online session will take place via Zoom on Tuesday July 15th, 6-9 pm

The Hands-On portion will be discussed during the Zoom call. Sites will vary upon need and participant location.

The class will cover team members’ responsibilities, how to equip a team, how to prevent further damage (the four basic jobs), and more.

Interested? For more information and to register – go to https://riotexasresponse.org/ert-basic-1-1 and follow the training tab for Hybrid. Or email : training@riotexasresponse.org.

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Mar
23
to Mar 28

North Georgia Disaster Response Trip - March 23rd - March 28th

North Georgia Needs our Assistance in Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts.

Will YOU be the hands and feet of Christ???

Rio Texas Disaster Response is staging a trip to North Georgia to assist our neighbors in their recovery from Hurricane Helene. Though the event was several months ago, much work still needs to be done. Roof tarping, debris clearing, clean up from flood waters… and more.

Tentative dates to the Augusta/Columbus Georgia area:

 March 23rd – March 28th.

The team can consist of trained ERT’s and other adults.  Rio Texas Disaster committee can provide some financial assistance towards expenses.

For more information please contact: Larry Etter at logistics@riotexasresponse.org or text 210-416-4117.

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Volunteers of All Ages Needed! Martinez Disaster Response Warehouse in Kerrville
Jan
4
to Jul 1

Volunteers of All Ages Needed! Martinez Disaster Response Warehouse in Kerrville

Volunteers are helping to assemble and verify cleaning kits at the Martinez Disaster Response warehouse in Kerrville

Relief supply kits help provide care for the most vulnerable during times of crisis. UMCOR collects and distributes cleaning buckets, hygiene kits and menstrual hygiene kits . When kits are donated to the relief supply network, volunteers assemble and verify the contents of the kits. The Warehouse will then store the kits until a request for them is received. Once a request is received, the kits are shipped to those who need them.

Volunteers are invited to come to the Warehouse and verify the current supply of Cleaning Kits, so they can be distributed quickly in a time of need.

To schedule a date and/or get more information, please contact Eugene Hileman - (210) 557-8698 or aehileman@riotexas.org.

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Flood Buckets Urgently Needed!!
Oct
13
6:30 PM18:30

Flood Buckets Urgently Needed!!


Hurricane Disaster Response-Flood Buckets URGENTLY Needed!

Flood relief buckets are urgently needed to assist our friends in the wake of the two destructive hurricanes in the southeastern United States. These buckets are essential to assist homeowners as first-steps to return to a normal living situation. Hundreds of buckets have been delivered but MANY MORE are needed. This is an excellent Church wide project to assist in the disaster response. Kits are assembled from easy to obtain items. For kit contents and instructions on assembly, please click here: https://riotexasresponse.org/projects .

Please also include a check for $3 per bucket to defray costs of transportation and storage. Checks should be made to Rio Texas Disaster Fund : Rio Texas Conference-16400 Huebner Rd., San Antonio Texas 78248

For questions or additional information on transporting kits to the warehouse, please contact Eugene Hileman (210) 557 8698 or aehileman@riotexas.org.

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                   An UMCOR Partner Agency

                   An UMCOR Partner Agency