CRF Training Programs |
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 Canadian
Relief Foundation is committed to the efficient,
objective and professional delivery of humanitarian
assistance by all of its volunteers.
The Sphere Project was launched in 1997
by a group of humanitarian NGOs and the Red
Cross and Red Crescent movement. Sphere is
based on two core beliefs: first, that all
possible steps should be taken to alleviate
human suffering arising out of calamity and
conflict, and second, that those affected by
disaster have a right to life with dignity
and therefore a right to assistance (see www.sphereproject.org). It is a key
eligibility requirement by the Canadian
International Development Agency (CIDA) and
other government funding agencies to
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
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Introductory SPHERE videos |
| This is a
9-minute video made in 1999, giving
a general introduction to Sphere.
(English) 9 mins - High Speed
Internet recommended |
Click here |
CRF achieved SPHERE status in January,
2005 and is one of the only NGOs in Canada
offering this specialized disaster training.
Keep
visiting this page for additional training
courses that are being developed.
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SPHERE Minimum Standards Disaster
Training |
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lTORONTO, ONTARIO: November 30, 2007 to December
2, 2007
lVANCOUVER,
BRITISH COLUMBIA:
January 25-27,
2008
Accommodations:
Course times:
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Friday |
19:00
to 21:30hrs |
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Saturday |
08:30
to 16:30hrs |
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Sunday |
09:00
to 15:00hrs |
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* Times
are subject to change. |
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Refreshment
breaks and lunch will be
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Cost:
$1,000 (Canadian dollars) up to and
including 15 days before course
(November 15, 2007/January 10, 2008), then
$1,250 up to course date (Canadian dollars) to be used
towards CRF projects.
Special discounts: CRF
volunteers who have deployed on
previous missions (e.g. Pakistan,
Bangladesh)
are eligible for a 50% discount;
other volunteers who have been asked
to provide supporting documentation
and have complete files are eligible
for a 25% discount.
Early cancellation fee: Full
refund less 10% towards
administration expenses until
15 days before course, then 50% refund if cancelled up
to course date.
Space is limited - interested
individuals are urged to register
early to avoid disappointment.
Register securely online now
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Past Training Courses
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SPHERE Minimum Standards Disaster
Training - Saskatoon, Canada.
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September 7, 8 and 9, 2007
Location:
The Michael
Dutchak Centre, 430
Melville Street, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan.
Accommodations:
| Holiday Inn Express
306-384-8844 315 Idylwyld
Drive North |
| Hilton Garden Inn
306-244-2311 90 22nd Street
East |
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| CMAT
International Disaster Response
Workshop (BC) |
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| Date: |
Sept. 23-24, 2006 |
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| Location: |
Best Western - Comox, BC |
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| CMAT
International Disaster
Response Workshop (Ont) |
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| Date: |
Oct. 14-15, 2006 |
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| Location: |
Ryerson University International Living Learning Centre - Toronto, Ontario |
HOST
HOTELS
Comox
The Comox Hotel
Best Western, Toll Free
Reservations 1-800-668-7797,
(Quote:
Canadian Medical Assistance Teams)
Toronto - Comfort Suites
City Centre, 416-362-7700
or
Bond Place Hotel, 1-800-268-9390
(Quote: Canadian Medical Assistance Teams)
Click
here to download the poster
in PDF format
Click here to Register!
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| SPHERE Minimum Standards |
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| Dates: |
Next Course To Be Held: SPRING 2007, exact date to be announced.
PLEASE NOTE: A minimum of 20
registrants is required.
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| Location: |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Map
Venue T.B.A. |
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| Description: |
In the words of the SPHERE Project, "Sphere was launched in 1997 by a group of humanitarian NGOs and the Red Cross
and Red Crescent movement.
Sphere is based on two core
beliefs: first, that all possible
steps should be taken to alleviate
human suffering arising out
of calamity and conflict, and
second, that those affected
by disaster have a right to
life with dignity and therefore
a right to assistance. Sphere
is three things: a handbook,
a broad process of collaboration
and an expression of commitment
to quality and accountability."
SPHERE standards is an important
NGO eligibility requirement
for the Canadian International
Development Agency (CIDA) and
other international agencies
for humanitarian project funding.
Up until now, SPHERE training
was not easily available in
Canada and was accessible only
to a select few. Canadian Relief
Foundation has taken the lead
in this important field by
offering this valuable training
to all humanitarian organizations
and interested individuals
in North America so as to improve
the efficiency and humane delivery
of humanitarian aid during
national and international
crises.
For
more information on SPHERE,
visit www.sphereproject.org.
CRF
volunteers wishing to take
on a Team Leader role during
international deployments
will be required to have
full SPHERE training.
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Toronto, Ontario |
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