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Training Sessions


Donate Life Ambassador Orientation


Sierra Donor Services (SDS) trains Donate Life Ambassadors to help save lives through public outreach and education. Specifically, we provide accurate and up-to-date information to volunteers so that they are able to share their life-affirming stories to the public at health fairs, community events, civic organizations, schools, faith-based communities, etc. This is an incredible opportunity for training donor families; transplant recipients and others to learn how to effectively spread the message of hope provided by organ and tissue donation. In order to be considered a volunteer with our organization, one must attend an orientation. Requirements: willingness to save lives!

2012 Orientation Dates:
  • Tuesday, February 7, 5:30pm – 9:15pm (dinner provided)
  • Saturday, June 30, 9:00am – 1:00pm (lunch provided)
  • Tuesday, October 9, 5:30pm – 9:15pm (dinner provided)

Speakers Training


Our Speaker's Training will help you sharpen your speaking skills, customize your personal story and learn how to more effectively reach a variety of audiences with the message of organ and tissue donation. This class is for ANY volunteers who want to speak in public on our behalf. If you were a part of our training last year, or this is your first class, you won’t want to miss this great opportunity to learn more. This class is only offered once a year. Requirements: Orientation

2012 Speakers' Training date:
  • Tuesday, September 18, 6:30 – 8:00pm (dinner provided)

Classroom Training


Love high school kids and teaching? This is for you. We give you all the skills, materials, DVDs, step by step instructions on how to teach a high school class about organ and tissue donation. This class is only offered once a year. Requirements: Orientation and Speakers Training

2012 Classroom Training date:
  • Tuesday, September 18, 6:30—8:00pm (dinner provided)

To enroll in these exciting workshops, please contact Katherine Doolittle at 916.473.0866 or kdoolittle@dcids.org. Space is limited and will be filled on a “first come, first served” basis. You won’t want to miss this incredible opportunity!