Volunteer Training

Overview of Animal Disaster Response and roles within Napa Community Animal Response Team. Geared towards those who are new to Animal Disaster Response and/or Napa CART. Required for all Napa CART volunteers. Registration for this training can be done through our volunteer management program Better Impact* or by emailing [email protected]. Zoom link will be sent... [Continue Reading]

A required training designed for those familiar with Napa CART operations and Animal Disaster Response, includes response updates. Registration for this training can be done through our volunteer management program Better Impact* or by emailing [email protected]. Zoom link will be sent out close to training date. *If you are new to Better Impact (BI), you will need... [Continue Reading]

Overview of Hotline set up, procedure and Forms used. Practice drill will also be part of the training. RSVP through BetterImpact or by emailing [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

Panel set up at the equine specific shelter. RSVP through BetterImpact or by emailing [email protected].

This training will provide experienced and returning ASAR volunteers an advanced combined exercise with CERT, Hotline, Dispatch, and Communications. Prerequisite: Previous deployment with Napa CART ASAR since 2018. Napa CART Returning Volunteer Annual Training for 2023. This is an in-person training. Location information will be provided after you sign up. If you have any questions about... [Continue Reading]