About Disaster Volunteerism Academy

Disaster Volunteerism Academy

This is the first and only academy that prepares everyone to be a ready responder. Whether you’re an individual preparing for an emergency, a disaster volunteer, or a local leader, World Cares Center delivers free training to equip you with the skills and tools you need to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a disaster safely.

The Collaborative Disaster Volunteerism Credential

This training program provides a common approach to enhance a volunteer's knowledge and know-how in disaster incidents.

Stand-alone or Elective Training

Onetime training that can be taken alone or in conjunction with the credential.

Covid-19 Trainings

This program enhances the knowledge and know-how to work safely by providing a common approach when volunteering in disaster incidents.

Other Languages

This program enhances the knowledge and know-how to work safely by providing a common approach when volunteering in disaster incidents.

To access course

Take courses anytime, anywhere

Connect with other responders and resources. Create a group and manage your own community.

Mission Statement

World Cares Center’s mission is to reduce the
harm, suffering, and loss caused by disasters. We
believe that resiliency is best accomplished when
all facets of the community are prepared to
respond to disasters together.