Donations Management

This two day course is designed to address the planning and operations of an effective donations management system. This course will focus on the efficient use of undesignated donations and spontaneous volunteers during a disaster. The course will include in depth discussion on how to effectively solicit needed donations and volunteers.

Course Length: 16 hours

Course Manager: Gene Felchner, Ph# 217-557-4791 gene.felchner@illinois.gov

Course Timeline: Review the training calendar to identify the timeline for the specific class you will be attending. Unless othewise stated, registration is always 30 minutes prior to the class start time.

Prerequisite: None

Target Audience/Discipline: This course is designed for federal, state and local emergency management officials, first responders and Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD).

Scheduled Classes: There are no scheduled dates for this course.

Please note: Applications for courses will be accepted up to 1 day prior to the course date. However, the cutoff date for lodging is 7 days prior to class.

If you want to learn more about the Training Program or are interested in attending a specific course, please contact your IEMA Regional Coordinator or Tammie McKay. Registration should be made in advance to attend any IEMA sponsored class. Walk-in registrations are only accepted if room space and course materials are available. To register for IEMA classes, please see the IEMA Online Registration and Tracking Program Page.