Are you interested in supporting and having a positive impact in your community before, during and after an emergency? Do you live in Geraldton and the Mid-West surrounds? Show the Power of Humanity and become an integral part of our Emergency Services Volunteer team.

• Support communities, as part of a diverse team, in preparing for, responding to and recovering from emergencies. • Contribute to Red Cross Emergency Services by helping before, during and after emergencies. • Choose how you want to volunteer: Response, Preparedness, Recovery, Trainer, or multiple roles! • Learn new skills and connect with like-minded people. • Volunteers are required to be flexible and available for deployment when major emergencies occur. • 1 year commitment is desired; hours are flexible around volunteer availability and program need. • Join the World's largest humanitarian network. • Face2Face Psychological First Aid (PFA) Training & Induction

The Program

Red Cross has been responding to emergencies and providing humanitarian assistance in Australia since 1914. We are committed to strengthening and extending our emergency aid services to assist all Australians prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. The Red Cross Emergency Services program aims to support individuals and communities to cope with and manage the psycho-social impacts of emergencies.

The Opportunity

Volunteers throughout Australia are trained to assist and support Red Cross’ work in emergencies. This dedicated pool of volunteers allows Red Cross to provide support to communities across Australia in preparing for, responding to and recovering after emergencies.

As a Red Cross Emergency Services Volunteer, you will have the opportunity to choose from several different roles: Response, Preparedness, Recovery, Trainer (or all!). During Response & Recovery Activities - Emergency Services Volunteers are required to be flexible and available for deployment when major emergencies occur and respond quickly when called upon to assist. Preparedness Volunteers are involved in preparing communities, groups, youth and individuals before emergencies, as well as assisting with disaster recovery and delivering preparedness activities in a recovery context. Trainer/facilitator Volunteers will work with Emergency Staff to train volunteers, community services providers and local councils in preparedness, Psychological First Aid (PFA), response, emergency management and recovery. Emergency Services Volunteers are required to be over 18 and be prepared to attend ongoing training to develop skills and knowledge and are required to be flexible and available for deployment when major emergencies occur. If this sounds like you, then express your interest today. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply!