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Trauma informed training Wednesday for severe weather shelter volunteers

November 2, 2024

Volunteers needed to help with upcoming season; participants must pre-register

By Morgan Rothborne, Ashland.news

A training to help volunteers at the city of Ashland’s severe weather shelter offer trauma informed care will be held by registration only from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from longtime Ashland shelter volunteer coordinator Avram Sacks and Helena Turner with Oregon Health & Science University’s street nursing team, Sacks said in a Saturday text.

Registration is almost full. To claim available space and learn the training location, call Sacks at 541-220-7307.

The shelter needs volunteers for this season and those interested in learning more can contact Sacks at the same number, he said.

To receive notifications when the severe weather shelter opens in Ashland, text 97520SHELTER to 888777.

Email Ashland.news reporter Morgan Rothborne at [email protected].

Bert Etling

Bert Etling is the executive editor of Ashland.news. Email him at [email protected].

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