ShelterBox International Academy for Disaster Relief

The ShelterBox International Academy for Disaster Relief is a groundbreaking new initiative from international disaster relief charity ShelterBox. 

Built on the experience gained by ShelterBox in delivering emergency disaster relief, the Academy’s aim is to provide a centre of excellence in disaster management learning and development.

ShelterBox has worked on every continent, providing immediate humanitarian aid after earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, landslides, hurricanes, typhoons, volcanoes and armed conflict.

This experience, alongside the training provision for more than 150 international ShelterBox Response Team members, means ShelterBox can now work to advance the learning and development in the international disaster management community to enable effective and timely disaster relief.

The Academy is ShelterBox’s work taken ‘outside of the box.’ It fosters engagement and interactivity in a range of sectors and is a vital component in driving ShelterBox towards its target of helping half a million people every year.

Continued and sustained development underpins the work of the Academy and will enable ShelterBox to cement its footing as a world leader in emergency disaster relief.

Training provision will soon be extended, not only encompassing the training of the ShelterBox Response Teams, but also working closely with business, education providers and other humanitarian agencies.

As the Academy continues to grow it will ultimately provide college and university courses, Young ShelterBox and international youth development programs, corporate team and leadership development, adventure training programmes, field work and research projects, post-disaster analysis, product development and research, and the continuing professional development of ShelterBox volunteers. Furthermore, the Academy aims to inspire community resilience.

The ShelterBox International Academy of Disaster Relief is forging ahead in delivering world class disaster relief training. Contact us to find out more!

Watch this space for details of the brand new ShelterBox Academy website!