Catholic Charities of Acadiana will host a Disaster Volunteer Training session on Saturday, August 31, 2024. This morning training will take place at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lafayette, LA, starting with Mass at 7:30am and training to follow at 8:00am. The training is open to all individuals interested. No prior experience is necessary; just a willingness to learn and help others.

This training emphasizes our responsibility and opportunity to serve those most impacted by disaster. Participants will gain crucial skills needed for effective disaster response, including:

• Conducting disaster assessments
• Mucking and gutting homes affected by flooding
• Applying tarps to protect structures from further damage
• Safe chainsaw operation for debris removal

Participants are asked to register in advance by clicking here. For more information, please contact Sarah Baquet at sarahb@catholiccharitiesacadiana.org or call (337) 235-4972 x1222