To sign up for trainings and other events, login to your Better Impact profile from the Current Volunteers page and click on the “Opportunities” menu to see a list or calendar view of available activities.
Highly recommended for dispatch and evacuation volunteers, but encouraged for all volunteers to attend as radios will be widely used in various roles within Napa CART. Collaborative training with Napa CERT. RSVP through BetterImpact or by emailing info@napacart.org.
This class is to prepare and certify volunteers to haul animals in trailers during emergencies, as well as for all related animal transportation activities. RSVP through BetterImpact or by emailing info@napacart.org.
Livestock Shelter set up, review of animal intake procedures and biosecurity protocols. Work gloves recommended for panel set up. RSVP through BetterImpact or by emailing info@napacart.org.
Companion Animal Shelter skills. Review of Intake, Biosecurity, and General Disaster Shelter Operations. There will be two shifts, roughly 12:30pm-2:00pm and 2:30pm to 4:00pm, with a limited amount of people per shift. RSVP through BetterImpact of by emailing info@napacart.org.
Panel set up at the equine specific shelter. RSVP through BetterImpact or by emailing info@napacart.org.
Learn about proper and safe handling of large animals in a shelter setting. RSVP through BetterImpact or by emailing info@napacart.org.
Learn about proper and safe handling of small animals in a shelter setting. RSVP through BetterImpact or by emailing info@napacart.org.
Learn about Animal Search And Rescue (ASAR) operations and get familiar with our ASAR trailer. Designed for volunteers that are new to Napa CART, but open to all. RSVP through BetterImpact or by emailing info@napacart.org.
Learn to take an animal’s temperature, pulse, respiration rate and use a stethoscope to listen to heart, lungs, and digestive system. Also learn some basic first aid skills. RSVP through BetterImpact or by emailing info@napacart.org.
Practice exercise focused on Hotline, Communications and Dispatch. Joint training with CERT volunteers. Seasoned Animal Search & Rescue (ASAR) volunteers will also have the opportunity to practice field staging and working with radios. RSVP through BetterImpact or by emailing info@napacart.org.
