"CITYWIDE - A DISASTER CHAPLAIN CERTIFICATION PROGRAM will be available to New York City clergy and other faith leaders in March. The New York Disaster and Interfaith Services organization will hold a three-day, in-person training at its offices on Monday through Wednesday, March 23 to 25, with the goal of preparing spiritual caregivers to volunteer as a disaster chaplain in mass-care settings or to serve as a crisis chaplain within a house of worship, religious community or professional institution."
"The training's National Disaster Interfaiths Network Spiritual Care Curricula is compliant with national standards and the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Religious & Cultural Literacy & Competency programs. The training is free for NYC religious leaders, and $250 for others. Each training day runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at NYDIS headquarters, 4 West 43rd St. Questions may be directed via email to register via EventBrite [email protected]."
New York Disaster and Interfaith Services will offer a three-day, in-person Disaster Chaplain Certification Program March 23–25 at its headquarters, 4 West 43rd St., with daily hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The program uses the National Disaster Interfaiths Network Spiritual Care Curricula, which is compliant with national standards and FEMA's Religious & Cultural Literacy & Competency programs. The training prepares spiritual caregivers to volunteer as disaster chaplains in mass-care settings or to serve as crisis chaplains within houses of worship, religious communities, or professional institutions. The course is free for NYC religious leaders and costs $250 for others. Registration is via EventBrite and questions can be directed to [email protected]. NYDIS was founded in 2003 to coordinate faith-based response efforts after Sept. 11, 2001.
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