Serve Washington announces free training and technical assistance workshops

OLYMPIA—Serve Washington is hosting its 2023 series of free training and technical assistance workshops. The workshops are ideal for people who work or serve within non-profit or community-based organizations, governments, tribes, emergency management or other field that has a major focus on service and volunteerism. 

Topics covered will include tips on using data to inspire action, basics of access and function needs and emergency preparedness for yourself and family members.

Click here to download a [PDF]of the TTA Flyer.

Click on the session titles below to view a full session description and registration links. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to join each session.

Sept 26- Shake, Ratttle and Roll: Preparing for Washington's geohazards (10 a.m. to noon, Microsoft Teams) 

Join experts from the Washington Emergency Management Division as the discuss our state’s geologic hazards, the risks they post to those who live and visit here and how you can prepare yourself and loved ones before disaster strikes. Topics covered will include volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, general preparedness, resources, and the upcoming Great Washington ShakeOut event. Remember you can survive, if you are prepared.

Oct 17- Turn data into action (10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Zoom)

Making evaluation data approachable and engaging is a great way help stakeholders understand the impact of your organization’s work and spur them to action. From the data-phobic to the nerdiest of nerds, turning data into action can be a challenging. But it doesn’t have to be!

In this interactive session, you'll learn about a protocol you can use to engage people (such as volunteers, AmeriCorps members, staff, and community partners) in a range of settings to review data to plan and inform decisions. We'll practice using the protocol and share additional resources to use data more powerfully.

Dec 13 - People are people: AFN best practices and lessons learned ( 10 a.m. to noon, Zoom)

Learn about access and function needs, AFN.  This session covers best practices including definitions, etiquette, regulation compliance and inclusivity practice.