Humane Society University Emergency Services Volunteer Instructor Program     Printer Friendly   e-mail this page   You’ve attended the workshops.  You have the experience and skills.  You’re an NDART volunteer… What’s next?      Be part of the HSU Emergency Services instructor team!  We need volunteers like YOU to continue the valuable Disaster Response education nationwide.    We appreciate your interest in providing valuable Disaster Response education to future disaster responders nationwide.  This is an important job, and were delighted that you're considering joining us.     Requirements: In order to be considered for the HSU Emergency Services Volunteer Instructor Program, you must:   Attend both HSUS DART and EAS workshops (at least once - this is NOT waiverable.  Both courses must have been HSUS) Complete the following FEMA courses: Animals in Disaster, Module A (IS 10) Animals in Disaster, Module B (IS 11) Incident Command System (IS 100) Incident Command System for Single Resources/Initial Action Incidents (IS 200) National Incident Management System (NIMS), an Introduction (IS 700) For additional recommended FEMA courses, click here. Complete the following American Red Cross courses (or other certified course provider): Human First Aid and CPR Pet First Aid and CPR (strongly recommended) For additional recommended American Red Cross courses, click here. Complete registration as part of our National Disaster Animal Response Team (NDART) (field response is not required to be a volunteer instructor) at www.ndart.org Complete a phone or in-person interview with HSUS staff Opportunities for Volunteer Instructors   Animal Response Training (DART): The HSUS Disaster Animal Response Training is the premier basic training for animal disaster responders nationwide.  This three day course is designed to familiarize participants with disaster situations and provide the background necessary to become an effective emergency animal relief responder. The class includes mixed classroom/hands-on instruction and specialized tabletop exercises. After completion of DART, graduates will have a basic understanding of disaster response for animals and will be in a position to help develop their own local DART teams. Emergency Animal Sheltering (EAS): Emergency Animal Sheltering (EAS) is intended to prepare volunteers to serve at emergency shelters for animals evacuated or displaced in the event of a disaster. Information covered in this course is vital for dealing with any large-scale animal sheltering operation. The training includes two days of classroom instruction combined with tabletop exercises to give students an opportunity to practice new skills using practical scenarios. Other teaching opportunities include HSUS Individual, Animal Facility, and Community Preparedness classes of varying length in your community. On occasion, you may be asked to instruct or speak at other events.  What are the Benefits of Volunteering?   Network:  Meet HSUS staff, disaster responders, and volunteers locally and nationwide. Travel: Volunteer Instructors will be reimbursed for normal expenses associated with travel required in order to conduct a workshop (to include mileage or airfare, hotel, and meals).  Cell phone and other expenses are not covered. Discounts: Volunteer instructors may also take advantage of training and conference discounts, including a discount to HSUS National Conference on Animals in Disaster (NCAD). Resume Builder: As a volunteer, your instruction experience is a distinctive credential.     Additional Information:  HSU Emergency Services workshops are instructed by two or three HSUS staff instructors.  The teaching team will be managed by a lead instructor (HSUS staff member). As a new volunteer instructor, you will co-teach as an "Apprentice" instructor, covering the modules that are best suited to your skills, knowledge, and experience. As an experienced volunteer instructor, you will co-teach with other HSUS staff members as an "Associate" instructor.  The lead instructor will contact all instructors, to include volunteers, to determine coverage of modules on a workshop-by-workshop basis.  HSU Volunteer Instructors are asked to adhere to professional ethics and standards of behavior. Instructors must stay current in their specialties. Any advance requested media interviews must be coordinated with the HSUS Media Relations department. Any interviews or local coverage not previously coordinated by HSUS Media Relations must be referred to the lead instructor for follow-up. HSU volunteers will be asked to sign an agreement which outlines these provisions.   To apply as a volunteer instructor, please fill out the HSU Instructor application and fax or email it to disastertraining@hsus.org or (fax:) 866.698.0749.    Check out a recent interview with our FIRST VIP!  View upcoming HSU Disaster Services workshops.   Receive news, training updates, and more.