Introduction to Disaster Relief and Flood Recovery - Oneida (East TN)
2022-10-08 08:00 - 12:45 (America/Chicago)
October 8, 2022 – First Baptist Church, 201 N. Main Street, Oneida, TN 37841. To pre-register for this class, contact Sean Lee at sean007tm@yahoo.com or (423) 304-6908.
Please pre-register by Monday, October 3, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $36. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Flood Recovery
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch (compliments of First Baptist Church, Oneida)
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief - Kingsport (East TN)
2022-10-11 17:30 - 20:30
October 11, 2022 – Sullivan Baptist Church, 4152 Maplewood Street, Kingsport, TN 37660. To pre-register for this class, contact the church at church@sullivanbaptist.org; for questions, contact Jim Ramey at jimlramey@centurylink.net.
Please pre-register by Wednesday, October 5, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or meal count.
The credentialing fee is $36. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Flood Recovery or Mass Feeding - Kingsport (East TN)
2022-10-13 16:00 - 21:30
October 13, 2022 – Sullivan Baptist Church, 4152 Maplewood Street, Kingsport, TN 37660. To pre-register for this class, contact the church at church@sullivanbaptist.org; for questions, contact Jim Ramey at jimlramey@centurylink.net.
Please pre-register by Wednesday, October 5, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or meal count.
The credentialing fee is $36. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Flood Recovery (1 1/2-hour class)
OR
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Mass Feeding (3-hour class)
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief/Chainsaw/Flood Recovery/Damage Assessment - Jackson (West TN)
2022-10-15 07:30 - 16:00
October 15, 2022 – East Union Baptist Church, 2244 Beech Bluff Road, Jackson, TN 38301. To pre-register for this class, contact Jeff Palmer at jeff@mccbaptists.org or (731) 668-5690.
Please pre-register by Monday, October 10, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $36. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Registration
8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break

Pick one class
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Flood Recovery
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Damage Assessment

12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (provided by Madison-Chester Baptist Association for those who pre-register early)

Pick one class
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Flood Recovery
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Damage Assessment

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief/Chainsaw/Flood Recovery - Knoxville (East TN)
2022-11-12 07:30 - 14:00
November 12, 2022 – Valley Grove Baptist Church, 9000 Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920. To pre-register for this class, contact Keith Davis at krdavis707@gmail.com or (865) 387-3519.
Please pre-register by Monday, November 7, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $36. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Registration
8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Flood Recovery
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch Provided (compliments of Valley Grove Baptist Church)
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Chainsaw Safety & Operation Classroom
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Chaplaincy Training - McKenzie (West TN)
2022-11-18 17:30 - 2022-11-19 15:00
November 18-19, 2022 – First Baptist Church, 619 Stonewall Street, N., McKenzie, TN 38201. To pre-register for this class, contact Suzanne Cunningham at the Carroll-Benton Baptist Association office at (731) 986-8818 or carrollbenton1@gmail.com.
Disaster Relief Chaplaincy Class – This training will be the introductory course for those who would like to become a chaplain or as a refresher for those who are already trained as DR Chaplains.
Friday – 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday – 8:15 a.m. until finished (approx. 2:00 p.m.); Lunch will be provided on Saturday by the church and there will be breaks.
Please pre-register by Monday, November 14, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
REMEMBER THERE ARE PREREQUISTES:
1. You have taken the Introduction to Disaster Relief in the last three years.
2. You have downloaded and read the new introduction to DR Chaplaincy manual, DR_Chaplain Training Manual_2016– click here. You are responsible for printing your own personal copy and for having READ THIS MANUAL before the training.
3. You have registered.
4. You are among the first 20 people who register.
5. You have a letter of recommendation from your pastor. THIS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE TRAINING.
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Directions:
1) Select the form – 2022 Record of Volunteer Training – fillable
2) Fill in all the blanks that are shaded in blue.
3) Print the form AND initial and sign in the required places.
4) Bring the completed forms with you to training.
By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.

Introduction to Disaster Relief/Chainsaw O & S/Flood Recovery - Fayetteville (Middle TN)
2023-02-18 08:00 - 14:30
February 18, 2023 – Lincoln Baptist Church, 267 Lincoln Rd, Fayetteville, TN 37334. To pre-register for this class, contact Darrell Haney at (931) 625-2115 or darrell@simplythetruthministries.org.
Please pre-register by Monday, February 14, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety Classroom
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch – $6/person
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Flood Recovery
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them to the training. By typing these forms, it saves time with data entry and increasing accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief and Specialized Classes - Dandridge (East TN)
2023-02-18 08:00 - 16:00
February 18, 2023 – First Baptist Church, 951 Highway 92, Dandridge, TN. To pre-register for this class, contact Don Owen at dnowen@bellsouth.net with your names and classes desired. (Hosted by Nolachucky Baptist Association)
Please preregister by Tuesday, February 14, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
In order to be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
8:00 AM – 9:00AM Registration
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Shower/Laundry Unit Training (Classroom)
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Unit Director/Blue Cap Training (must have letter of recommendation)
10:30 AM -10:45 AM Break
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM Chainsaw Operation & Safety (Classroom)
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM Damage Assessment
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM Fire Recovery
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch – $6/person
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Flood Recovery
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Tree Felling Techniques (new class to learn new skills)
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Introduction to Disaster Relief
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM Forklift Operation & Safety/Skid steer (Hands-on – must have previous classroom training)
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Bucket Truck Classroom Training (A & B)
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM FormStack (Bring Cellphone or Computer)
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Spiritual Preparation/Evangelism* – (needs to be taken with other courses besides Intro to DR as you will not be certified with just this class as we do not do callouts on this class. This is for personal spiritual preparation before a callout.)
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Break
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them to the training. By typing these forms, it saves time with data entry and increasing accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Intro to DR/Chainsaw/Damage Assessment/Flood Recovery - Parsons (West TN)
2023-03-04 07:30 - 14:15
March 4, 2023 – First Baptist Church, 210 Tennessee Avenue South, Parsons, TN 38363. To pre-register for this class, contact Micah Renfroe at (731) 602-1280 or disasterreliefbrba@gmail.com.
Please pre-register by Monday, February 27, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Registration
8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
CHOOSE ONE:
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety Classroom
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Damage Assessment
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Flood Recovery
CHOOSE ONE (Classes are repeated.):
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch Provided for those who pre-register by email
12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Chainsaw Safety & Operation Classroom
12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Damage Assessment
12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Flood Recovery
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them to the training. By typing these forms, it saves time with data entry and increasing accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

2023 West TN Regional Training - Covington (West TN)
2023-03-10 17:30 - 2023-03-11 15:00
March 10-11, 2023 – First Baptist Church, 2105 Hwy 59 South, Covington, TN 38019. To pre-register for this class, REGISTER ONLINE – click here. For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org or (615) 371-7926.
Please pre-register by Monday, March 6, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
In order to be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
2023 Regional Training Agenda – West– click here

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief Volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Chaplaincy Training (during Regional Training) - Covington (West TN)
2023-03-10 17:30 - 2023-03-11 16:00
March 10-11, 2023 – First Baptist Church, 2105 Hwy 59 South, Covington, TN 38019.
Disaster Relief Chaplaincy Class – This training will be the introductory course for those who would like to become a chaplain or as a refresher for those who are already trained as DR Chaplains.
Friday – 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday – 8:15 a.m. until finished (approx. 2:00 p.m.); Lunch will be provided on Saturday at $6/person and there will be breaks.
REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
Please pre-register by Monday, April 4, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
2023 Regional Training Agenda – West– click here
REMEMBER THERE ARE PREREQUISTES:
1. You have taken the Introduction to Disaster Relief in the last three years.
2. You have downloaded and read the new introduction to DR Chaplaincy manual, DR_Chaplain Training Manual_2016– click here. You are responsible for printing your own personal copy and for having READ THIS MANUAL before the training.
3. You have registered.
4. You are among the first 20 people who register.
5. You have a letter of recommendation from your pastor. THIS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE TRAINING.
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Directions:
1) Select the form – 2023 Record of Volunteer Training – fillable
2) Fill in all the blanks that are shaded in blue.
3) Print the form AND initial and sign in the required places.
4) Bring the completed forms with you to training.
By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER - Bucket Truck Classroom Training (Friday p.m.) and Hands-on Training (Saturday) - Newport (East TN)
2023-03-17 08:00 - 2023-03-18 17:00
March 17-18, 2023 – Camp Carson, 1120 Carson Springs Road, Newport, TN 37821. To pre-register for this class, contact Don Owen at dnowen@bellsouth.net. (Hosted by Nolachucky Baptist Association)
Friday
6:00 – 6:30 PM Registration
6:30 – 9:30 PM Bucket Truck Classroom Training (A & B)
Saturday (Weather permitting)
8:00 – 8:30 AM Instructions for the Day
8:30 a.m. until finished Bucket Truck A & B Hands-On, Skid-Steer and Chainsaw Hands-On – (must have chainsaw classroom training and must pass the Bucket Truck test to continue with hands-on)
Lunch provided
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them to the training. By typing these forms, it saves time with data entry and increasing accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms:
https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Skid Steer Training (Classroom and Hands-on) - Chattanooga (East TN)
2023-03-25 08:30 - 13:00
March 25, 2023 – Brainerd Hills Baptist Church, 6611 E. Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421. To pre-register for this class, contact Doyle Pittman at dpittman12@epbfi.com or (423) 240-1274.
In order to be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Skid Steer Classroom
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Skid Steer Hands-On
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: Record of Volunteer Training Form – fillable

2023 East TN Regional Training - Kingsport (Upper East TN)
2023-03-31 17:30 - 2023-04-01 15:00
March 31 – April 1, 2023 – Indian Springs Baptist Church, 214 Hill Road, Kingsport, TN 37664. To pre-register for this class, REGISTER ONLINE – click here. For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org or (615) 371-7926.
Please pre-register by Monday, March 27, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
In order to be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
2023 Regional Training Agenda – East – click here

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief Volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Chaplaincy Training (during Regional Training) - Kingsport (Upper East TN)
2023-03-31 17:30 - 2023-04-01 15:00
March 31 – April 1, 2023 – Indian Springs Baptist Church, 214 Hill Road, Kingsport, TN 37664.
Disaster Relief Chaplaincy Class – This training will be the introductory course for those who would like to become a chaplain or as a refresher for those who are already trained as DR Chaplains.
Friday – 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday – 8:15 a.m. until finished (approx. 2:00 p.m.); Lunch will be provided on Saturday at $6/person and there will be breaks.
REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
Please pre-register by Monday, April 4, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
2023 Regional Training Agenda – East – click here
REMEMBER THERE ARE PREREQUISTES:
1. You have taken the Introduction to Disaster Relief in the last three years.
2. You have downloaded and read the new introduction to DR Chaplaincy manual, DR_Chaplain Training Manual_2016– click here. You are responsible for printing your own personal copy and for having READ THIS MANUAL before the training.
3. You have registered.
4. You are among the first 20 people who register.
5. You have a letter of recommendation from your pastor. THIS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE TRAINING.
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Directions:
1) Select the form – 2023 Record of Volunteer Training – fillable
2) Fill in all the blanks that are shaded in blue.
3) Print the form AND initial and sign in the required places.
4) Bring the completed forms with you to training.
By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.

Introduction to Disaster Relief/Chainsaw/Flood Recovery/Shower/Laundry - Gallatin (Middle TN)
2023-04-15 07:30 - 14:00
April 15, 2023 – Student Ministry Center at First Baptist Church, 205 E. Main Street, Gallatin, TN 37066. To pre-register for this class, contact Chuck Thacker at cft501@aol.com or (615) 390-1052 with your names and classes desired.
Please pre-register by Monday, April 10, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:30 AM – 8:15 AM: Registration
8:15 AM – 10:15 AM: Introduction to Disaster Relief (2 hours)
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM: Break
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Chainsaw Operation & Safety
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Flood Recovery
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Shower/Laundry
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Lunch – $6/person

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Chainsaw Operation & Safety
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Flood Recovery
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Shower/Laundry
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them to the training. By typing these forms, it saves time with data entry and increasing accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Chaplaincy Training (during Regional Training) - Murfreesboro (Middle TN)
2023-04-21 08:00 - 2023-04-22 17:00
April 21-22, 2023 – Northside Baptist Church, 655 W Thompson Ln, Murfreesboro, TN 37129.
Disaster Relief Chaplaincy Class – This training will be the introductory course for those who would like to become a chaplain or as a refresher for those who are already trained as DR Chaplains.
Friday – 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday – 8:15 a.m. until finished (approx. 2:00 p.m.); Lunch will be provided on Saturday at $6/person and there will be breaks.
REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
Please pre-register by Monday, April 17, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
2023 Regional Training Agenda – Middle – click here
REMEMBER THERE ARE PREREQUISTES:
1. You have taken the Introduction to Disaster Relief in the last three years.
2. You have downloaded and read the new introduction to DR Chaplaincy manual, DR_Chaplain Training Manual_2016– click here. You are responsible for printing your own personal copy and for having READ THIS MANUAL before the training.
3. You have registered.
4. You are among the first 20 people who register.
5. You have a letter of recommendation from your pastor. THIS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE TRAINING.
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Directions:
1) Select the form – 2023 Record of Volunteer Training – fillable
2) Fill in all the blanks that are shaded in blue.
3) Print the form AND initial and sign in the required places.
4) Bring the completed forms with you to training.
By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.

2023 Middle TN Regional Training - Murfreesboro (Middle TN)
2023-04-21 17:30 - 2023-04-22 16:00
April 21-22, 2023 – Northside Baptist Church, 655 W Thompson Ln, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. To pre-register for this class, REGISTER ONLINE – click here. For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org or (615) 371-7926.
Please pre-register by Monday, April 17, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
In order to be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
2023 Regional Training Agenda – Middle – click here

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief Volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief, Chainsaw, and Damage Assessment - Athens (East TN)
2023-07-21 17:30 - 21:45
July 21, 2023 – East Athens Baptist Church, 301 Central Ave, Athens, TN 37303. To pre-register for this class, contact Mike Farmer at mikefarmer@truevine.net or (423) 745-2248 with your names and classes desired.
Please pre-register by Tuesday, July 18, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Registration
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Introduction to Disaster Relief (2 hours)
8:00 PM – 8:15 PM: Break
Choose one:
8:15 PM – 9:45 PM: Chainsaw Operation & Safety (classroom)
8:15 PM – 9:45 PM: Damage Assessment

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them to the training. By typing these forms, it saves time with data entry and increasing accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief and Specialized Classes - Lenoir City (East TN)
2023-07-22 08:00 - 13:30
July 22, 2023 -First Baptist Church, 2085 Simpson Road, E., Lenoir City, TN. To pre-register for this class, contact David Kozak at dmkozak081@gmail.com or (865) 776-9095 with your names and classes desired.
Please pre-register by Tuesday, July 18, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Introduction to Disaster Relief (2 hours)
11:15 PM – 12:00 PM: Lunch – $6/person

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Chainsaw Operation & Safety
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Flood Recovery
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Shower/Laundry
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Skid steer Classroom (with Hands-on following the class and passing the exam)
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them to the training. By typing these forms, it saves time with data entry and increasing accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

CANCELLED - Hands-On Specialized Classes - Mt. Juliet (Middle)
2023-07-29 07:45 - 16:00
July 29, 2023 – Missions Mobilization Center, 6434 John Hagar Road, Mt. Juliet, TN, 37122.
To pre-register for this class, REGISTER ONLINE – click here. For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org or (615) 371-7926.
Please preregister by Monday, July 24, 2023, for the meal count.
You must be current with your Disaster Relief credentials. Depending on which course you take, you may need current classroom training.
Classes being offered are:

Bucket Truck Classroom (1 1/2 hours) and Hands-On Training (1 1/2 hours) – includes test – Must have current Chainsaw Operations & Safety classroom training (repeated in the afternoon) OR
Chainsaw Hands-On Training (morning class or afternoon class) – Must have current Chainsaw Operations & Safety classroom training OR
Forklift/Skid Steer Classroom (1 1/2 hours) and Hands-On Training (1 1/2 hours) – includes test (repeated in the afternoon) OR
Mass Feeding Hands-On Training (all day) – Must have current Mass Feeding classroom training

Lunch – $5 person (prepared by the Mass Feeding Hands-On Class)
Click link for the agenda – 2023 Hands-On Specialized Training – July 29 – MMC
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to fill out the Record of Volunteer Training form.

Introduction to Disaster Relief, Chainsaw, and Flood Recovery - Chattanooga (East)
2023-08-05 07:45 - 14:30 | Ridgedale Baptist Church, Chattaooga, 1831 Hickory Valley Road, Chattanooga, TN, 37421, United States
August 5, 2023 – Ridgedale Baptist Church, 1831 Hickory Valley Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421. To pre-register for this class, contact Doyle Pittman at dpittman12@epbfi.com or (423) 240-1274with your names and classes desired.
Please preregister by Tuesday, August 1, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. – Registration
8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. – Introduction to Disaster Relief
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Chainsaw Operation & Safety (classroom)
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch ($6 for those that pre-register)
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Flood Recovery

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Mass Feeding (Classroom) - Mt. Juliet (Middle TN)
2023-08-19 08:00 - 11:45 | Missions Mobilization Center, 6434 John Hagar Road, Mt. Juliet, TN, United States
August 19, 2023 – Missions Mobilization Center, 6434 John Hagar Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122. To pre-register for this class, REGISTER ONLINE – click here. For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org or (615) 371-7926.
Please pre-register by Monday, August 15, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Mass Feeding (3-hour class) – Part 1
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Mass Feeding (3-hour class) – Part 2
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Record-of-Volunteer-Training-fillable.pdf

Introduction to Disaster Relief/Chainsaw/Damage Assessment/Flood Recovery - Millington (West TN)
2023-08-26 07:45 - 14:30 | Millington, First Baptist Church, 5010 W Union Rd, Millington, TN, 38053, United States
August 26, 2023 – First Baptist Church, 5010 W Union Rd, Millington, TN 38363. To pre-register for this class, REGISTER ONLINE – click here. For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org or (615) 371-7926.
Please pre-register by Monday, August 22, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Registration
8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
CHOOSE ONE:
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety Classroom
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Damage Assessment
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Flood Recovery

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch – $6/person for those who pre-register online or by email.

CHOOSE ONE (Classes are repeated from the a.m. classes.):
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Chainsaw Safety & Operation Classroom
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Damage Assessment
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Flood Recovery

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Hands-on Specialized Classes - Mt. Juliet (Middle)
2023-09-09 07:30 - 16:00 | Missions Mobilization Center, 6434 John Hagar Road, Mt. Juliet, TN, United States
September 9, 2023 – Missions Mobilization Center, 6434 John Hagar Road, Mt. Juliet, TN, 37122.
To pre-register for this class, REGISTER ONLINE – click here. For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org.
Please preregister by Monday, September 4, 2023, for the meal count.
You must be current with your Disaster Relief credentials. Depending on which course you take, you may need current classroom training.
Classes being offered are:

Bucket Truck Classroom and Hands-On Training (all day) – includes test – Must have current Chainsaw Operations & Safety classroom training OR
Chainsaw Hands-On Training (morning class or afternoon class) – Must have current Chainsaw Operations & Safety classroom training OR
Chainsaw Repair & Maintenance – Must have current Chainsaw Operations & Safety classroom training (Please bring a chainsaw, basic toolset, and manual,if available. This will be a hands-on class and you will be taking your chainsaw apart for the various maintenance tasks.) OR
Forklift/Skid Steer Classroom (1 1/2 hours) and Hands-On Training (1 1/2 – 3 hours depending on class size) – includes test OR
Mass Feeding Hands-On Training (all day) – Must have current Mass Feeding classroom training

Lunch – $5 person (prepared by the Mass Feeding Hands-On Class)
Click link for the agenda – 2023-Hands-On-Specialized-Training-Sept 9 – MMC
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to fill out the Record of Volunteer Training form.

Introduction to Disaster Relief, Flood Recovery, and Chainsaw Operation & Safety - Germantown (West TN)
2023-09-16 07:45 - 14:30 | Germantown Baptist Church, Germantown, 9450 Poplar Avenue, Germantown, TN, 38139, United States
September 16, 2023 – Germantown Baptist Church 9450 Poplar Avenue, Germantown, TN 38139. To pre-register for this class, REGISTER ONLINE – click here. For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org or (615) 371-7926.
Please pre-register by Monday, September 11, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Registration
8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Flood Recovery
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (free for the first 50 people who pre-register)
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief and Shower/Laundry - Butler (Upper East TN)
2023-09-19 17:00 - 21:15 | Sugar Grove Baptist Church, 925 Sugar Grove Church Rd, Butler, TN, 37640, United States
September 19, 2023 – Sugar Grove Baptist Church, 925 Sugar Grove Church Rd, Butler, TN 37640. To pre-register for this class, contact Bill Stover at sisbull@gmail.com or (423) 943-4244 with your names and classes desired.
Please pre-register by Tuesday, September 12, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Registration
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Introduction to Disaster Relief (2 hours)
7:30 PM – 7:45 PM: Break
7:45 PM – 9:15 PM: Shower/Laundry

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them to the training. By typing these forms, it saves time with data entry and increasing accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief/Chainsaw/Flood Recovery - Hendersonville (Middle)
2023-09-30 07:45 - 14:30 | Long Hollow Baptist Church, 3031 Long Hollow Pike, Hendersonville, TN, 37075, United States
September 30, 2023 – Long Hollow Baptist Church (Student Building), 3031 Long Hollow Pike, Hendersonville, TN 37075. For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org.
To pre-register for this class, click here.
Please pre-register by Monday, September 25, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Registration
8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch ($6/person for those who paid during preregistration)
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Flood Recovery
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief/Chainsaw/Flood Recovery - Jamestown (Middle)
2023-10-07 07:45 - 14:00 | True Light Baptist Church, 340 N. Main Street, Jamestown, TN, United States
October 7, 2023 – True Light Baptist Church, 340 N. Main Street, Jamestown, TN. To pre-register for this class, contact the Gene Cole at gcolemdf@hotmail.com with your names and classes desired.
Please pre-register by Monday, October 3, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:45 AM – 8:15 AM Registration/Badge Pictures to be Taken
8:15 AM -10:15 AM Introduction to Disaster Relief (2 hr.)
10:15 AM -10:30 AM Break
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Chainsaw Operation & Safety (Classroom)
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Lunch – $6/person – Registration/Badge Pictures to be Taken
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Flood Recovery
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief and Chainsaw Operation & Safety - Knoxville (East TN)
2023-10-15 12:30 - 17:15 | First Baptist Cocord, Knoxville, 11704 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37934, United States
October 15, 2023 – First Baptist Concord Church, 11704 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934. To pre-register for this class, contact the Missions Office at (865) 672-1493 or akrueger@fbconcord.org.
Please pre-register by Monday, October 10, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch – Provided for those who pre-register
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Registration
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Break
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Chainsaw Safety & Operation Classroom

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/
