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JOIN THE DPSS MASS CARE AND SHELTER TEAM Emergency Services continues to offer monthly training workshops for employees interested in making a

About 300 DPSS employees are currently trained to respond in such circumstances, but a larger mass care workforce is needed. Trained volunteers decide when they can help and will be compensated for their time. “This effort is really an extension of what we already do here at DPSS, which is helping those who are most in need,” said Marie Davis, Emergency Services coordinator.

Morning and afternoon sessions are being offered on the third Thursday of each month via Microsoft Teams. Interested employees should ask their supervisor for permission before attending. Please email Emergency Services Coordinator Marie Davis at Mardavis@ rivco.org to register.

difference in their community by joining the DPSS Mass Care Shelter Program.

The department is one of Riverside County’s lead agencies to respond when a natural or manmade disaster occurs. The program relies on volunteers to help ensure people who have been displaced find a safe place to stay until they can go back home.

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DPSS NEWS | APRIL 2021