Our next Zoom training will take place on May 15, 2025 at 1730 Pacific Time, and will be led by Past National Chaplain Jim Jenkins. The topic will be "Lessons Learned by Chaplain Jim”. Please note there will be no Zoom training in June, July or August due to conventions. On August 21, 2025: Past National Chaplain Debb Halter will be offering an Introduction Training Class for newly elected Chaplains. Then, on September 18, 2025, we officially begin our new season of Zoom training sessions.
REMINDER! Next Zoom Training Class: Third Thursday of most months at 1730 Pacific time. Reach out to Peter Hook if you are not already on email list for notifications.
Chaplains Training Workshop at Dept Convention 2025 Wednesday June 18, 12:30- 1400
Topics:
· Suicide Intervention Basic Training: Amy Alvarez, Licensed Therapist specializing in trauma. Retired USMC Gunnery Sergeant
· Dashboard Reporting for Chaplains: Frank Correa, Dept Chaplain
Praying at meetings and events
Chaplains resources
· Q&A
Link to VFW Chaplain Service Dispatch monthly newsletter https://lotcs.org/vfw_chaplain.html use "News" tab
Monthly Chaplains Zoom Training Classes
The content varies each month and is well worth your time. It’s a fantastic resource for training and equipping all our chaplains.
Dashboard Reporting for Chaplains training video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiGC4xMZHPs
CA POST CHAPLAINS Basic Training (Link to PowerPoint) Covers the most importantly basics such as where to find resources and all the training opportunities available. Plus how and why to enter chaplain reports into the Dept website dashboard. Ill teach you how to enter reports.
Chaplains Basic Training Video link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TRkZ8MgbI-W1PTvAvFOm1PiMOxVjGSWX/view?usp=sharing
CA District Chaplains Training Meeting PowerPoint from Aug 30th Please share with all your chaplains. There are a lot of great resources for chaplains here. A special thank you to newly elected National Chaplain Dave Frei for joining and supporting us.