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OperationOC
Volunteer Orientation!
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OperationOC has launched monthly Volunteer Orientations. If you’d like to be on call to serve in the time of disaster, SIGN UP for one of our Volunteer Orientations. |
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Special Need!
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| Bilingual volunteers are needed! The chaos of disaster is overwhelming enough, but imagine trying to get answers to your questions and navigate through stacks of paperwork if you weren’t able to speak the language of those providing help. If you have a heart to serve in disaster and are a fluent speaker of Spanish, Vietnamese, or any other language, please sign up for our Volunteer Orientation! You can be a critical piece in helping provide services and reassurance to non-English speaking disaster victims. |
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Local Disaster Training Opportunities
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 Check out our local trainings page for current opportunities, including details about the National Center for Chaplain Development Conference from August 8-15, 2009, providing great opportunities to learn how to meet emotional and physical needs in a disaster, for the lay person and the chaplain alike! |
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In the News...
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 Irvine Community Emergency Preparedness Expo
 Saturday, June 6, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Workshops, demonstrations, kids activities, booths and food! Events and activities are free of charge! (Learn more...) |
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Paws for Cause 5K Dog Run/Walk
 Sunday, August 2: A 5K Dog Run/Walk and 1K Kids Fun Run each August at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley, California to support a chaplain and therapy dog team, Roy Gerber and Ziba, in serving those hurting due to abuse, addiction, separation, sickness, disaster or even death. Roy and Ziba first served with OperationOC during the 2008 Freeway Complex Fires, and since then have become integral members of our team. Join us for a pancake breakfast, run, dog costume contest, raffle, and community expo! |
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Surviving to Serve!
Join us on July 11 from 9 am to 1 pm at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa to learn how to survive a disaster and then serve those around you! Keynote speakers will discuss how quickly circumstances change in disaster and how police and fire services may be overwhelmed for a time, meaning you need to be prepared to be without help for several days. You’ll learn how to provide comfort to others, and about opportunities to get involved right now, such as serving with OperationOC! Watch for more details to come! |
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