Become a Certified Volunteer Presenter

Each year thousands of people in Louisiana -- including school children, drivers education students, school bus operators, professional truck drivers, law enforcement, emergency responders, state fair attendees and members of civic organizations -- receive Operation Lifesaver safety messages from an OL-trained and certified Presenter or Associate. OL volunteers are people from all walks of life: locomotive engineers and other train crew members, teachers, retirees, health professionals, police officers, truck drivers, students and maybe even you!

If you want to share our railroad safety message and you enjoy public speaking, consider becoming an Operation Lifesaver Presenter.

2011 Presenter Certification Course Schedule

Presenter Certification at a Glance:

• Successfully complete the Presenter’s Certification Course, successfully give a 10-minute condensed Operation Lifesaver Adult Presentation, receive an acceptable rating from the Trainer, and obtain a passing score on the Post-Course Test.
• After completing the Presenter’s Certification Course, a Presenter must give their first full public presentation within 60 days. The Presenter candidate must receive an acceptable rating from the assigned Trainer or Presenter to become officially certified. In some circumstances, additional training and more than one presentation and evaluation may be required beyond the 60-day period before the Presenter can successfully complete the certification process.
• Presenters must fully understand and agree to abide by all general policies and procedures of OLI as stated in the Volunteer Application.
• Each Presenter must give a minimum of four (4) presentations a year to maintain certification. This minimum requirement may be waived under special circumstances with the written approval of the state coordinator. Presenters inactive for a period of twelve (12) months are subject to review and loss of certification by OLI.

Not comfortable as a public speaker? Operation Lifesaver needs Associates to staff booths and displays at fairs, keep inventory of educational materials, write newsletters and grants, plan and assist with events, help with clerical tasks, serve as fund raisers, schedule presentations, and other activities.

Become a Certified Volunteer Presenter! Fill out the Form Below.

Note: Your first public presentation is required within 60-days of the class and it must be evaluated by an Operation Lifesaver Trainer.

	If you would prefer to fill out a form by hand please download and fill out this Presenter Certification Training Questionnaire (Microsoft Word document) and return it to the State Coordinator.
	Alternate file download (Adobe Acrobat PDF). Don't have Acrobat Reader? Download it for free here.