Found 25 Emergency Response volunteering opportunities in Australia

Volunteer Now! Collie SES is a team of dedicated volunteers who respond to natural hazards such as storms, floods, cyclones, and earthquakes, & assist with land searches, & fire ground support. The Collie SES Unit are seeking new volunteers to work behind the scenes & assist the front-line crews. Support members are essential to the operation of unit activities by assisting & supporting operations from the unit or non-frontline locations. If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you!

Volunteer Now! Collie SES are a team of dedicated volunteers who respond to natural hazards such as storms, floods, cyclones, earthquakes, assist with land searches, flood boat operations and fire ground support. If you are interested in meeting new people, learning new skills, or are looking to apply existing skills and knowledge in a challenging new environment then we would love to hear from you! This is a time to shine and show your community what you are made of.

By volunteering with VICSES, you will: • be part of a dedicated team of individuals who are passionate about helping others. • gain valuable experience, and learn new skills. • meet new people, and • make a positive impact on the community.

Assist residents to return home -Repair to Return is our motto

Are you a good listener and want to learn critical skills to support someone who is struggling or experiencing crisis? Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury, based in Gordon, is recruiting now for new volunteers to join their training course in August 2023.

Members of Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney’s (LLH2HS’s) Community Crew can volunteer with one of Australia’s leading crisis-support and suicide-prevention organisation to help build resilience and increase safety in our community.

The Event Coordinator plays a vital role in planning, organizing, and executing events to support the fundraising, outreach, and awareness efforts of Search Dogs Sydney Inc. This position is responsible for managing all aspects of event logistics, from conception to execution, to ensure successful and memorable experiences for participants and attendees.

The Government Advocate serves as the primary liaison between Search Dogs Sydney Inc and government entities at the local, state, and federal levels. This position is responsible for advocating for policies, legislation, and funding that support the organisation's mission and advance the interests of our beneficiaries.

The Family and Community Liaison Officer plays a vital role in fostering positive relationships between Search Dogs Sydney Inc and the families and communities we serve. This position is responsible for facilitating communication, providing support, and implementing initiatives to ensure that the needs of families and communities are met effectively.

The Grants & Fundraising Officer plays a pivotal role in supporting the financial sustainability and growth of Search Dogs Sydney Incorporated by identifying, securing, and managing grants and fundraising opportunities. This position is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to diversify funding sources and maximise revenue to support our mission and programs.

St John's Phone Coordinators work as part of a rostered team. While on shift, Phone Coordinators are responsible for dispatching the local volunteer ambulance crew as required. Phone Coordinators do not take 000 calls, but are contacted by the central St John's Communications Team with relevant information for incidents.

Supporting the invaluable work of Marine Rescue Woolgoolga by raising much-needed funds that are required to keep us on the water. You will be joining a unit full of fun and camaraderie, and donating as little as 3 hours a fortnight at BBQ’s or other social events to support our not-for-profit organisation

We are trying to recruit more volunteers to participate in our hot meal deliveries to homeless people. We are trying to find people who are available on a Sunday late afternoon. If we receive enough interest, we will also start more weekday deliveries

"Volunteers Saving Lives on Water" is our motto We require a dedicated fundraiser to bring some new and fresh ideas to our fundraising and sourcing of sponsorship. We are a Registered Charitable Organisation and a Registered Training Organisation. We pride ourselves at Marine Rescue Crowdy Harrington as being a highly trained, proficient and professional fun-loving group of volunteers from many varied backgrounds and ages

You don't have to be a burly, hose-wrestling bloke to be a firie! The Darling Range Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Communications work at the control centre of a fire or search manning the radios, tracking firies, mapping fire shapes, and providing specialised support to the Incident Management Team (IMT).

When a natural disaster strikes or an emergency situation arises, DFES’s State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers can be found providing a wide range of volunteer services to help the community cope from the impact a disaster. This involves providing emergency repairs on buildings, to restoration of essential services and ferrying cargo and passengers across flood waters. Helping the community to recover by responding to natural disasters is only part of SES’ responsibility.

The SES Mandurah are looking for young people to join their youth cadet program to have fun with other young people in the community, while also developing new skills and participating in exciting training opportunities.

The Rockingham Kwinana SES Unit is made up of four sections; Rescue, Logistics, Communications and Operations, with each team contributing to the overall function of the Unit. Operations is the information processing area for SES. Much of our work is computer based. Our main role is to record all the details of emergencies into a database and track teams who are out on jobs.

Monitor Government allocated emergency frequencies on CB radio and referral to appropriate emergency service. Attend required triathlons.

While the primary role of the SES is to respond to incidents involving floods and storms, it also provides crucial support and assistance to other emergency service organisations. SES is open to men and women with a reasonable degree of physical fitness and a passion to get involved within their community. When a natural disaster strikes or an emergency situation arises, DFES’s SES volunteers can be found providing a wide range of volunteer services to help the community.