G 288 Local Volunteer & Donations Management   

The course is designed to strengthen the abilities of local jurisdictions to successfully prepare for and handle volunteer and donations management issues that may arise. The course content and activities may also serve as a template, thereby enhancing uniformity in addressing areas of donated unsolicited goods, unaffiliated volunteers, and undesignated cash. This training also provides information regarding the State’s volunteer and donations management responsibilities, which are designed to help build relationships between government and non-government organizations. To provide local emergency management personnel and voluntary agency representatives with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and execute an effective volunteer and donations management program. **This course is part of the FEMA Advanced Professional Series (APS)

Prerequisites: IS-0288, IS-0700.a, IS-100.b

Target Audience: This course is designed for volunteer/donations coordinators, leaders of volunteer organizations, public information officers, and state/local government entities involved in volunteer/donations management, public/private sector liaisons

Seats Remaining: 30

Begin Date: 6/15/2026

End Date: 6/16/2026

Time: 8:00 AM--4:30 PM

Location:
The Security Institute Western Iowa Tech Community College 4647 Stone Ave.
Sioux City
Iowa - 51106



Additional Information:

1) Please park in the front of The Security Institute and take the stairs or elevator to the lower level where you will be directed to a classroom. 2) Meals on your own, adequate time will be provided 3) This multi-day course is supported with Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funding. You may request lodging reimbursement if you traveled an excess of 50 miles one-way and are an Iowa resident. Requests are based upon available funding. BEFORE making lodging reservations and PRIOR to start of class, email your lodging reimbursement request to HSEMDTraining@iowa.gov. 4) All other travel will be on your own if the above doesn't apply or requested.