Emergency Response Volunteer (Crawley, Sussex)

Working alongside the local emergency services every day, from house fires and flooding to power cuts and water shortages, as an Emergency Response Volunteer, you will give people the support they need at a time they need it the most.

We would like volunteers who:

Can attend Crawley Fire Station (RH11 7AJ) within 30 minutes.

Volunteer at least 2 x 12 hour / 4 x 6 hour shifts a month on rota basis.

Can commit to volunteering for at least 12 months.

Can attend monthly team meetings

Have held a driving licence for at least 2 years which allows you to drive in the UK, have access to your own vehicle and be willing to drive a British Red Cross vehicle which is usually a large van, SUV or 4x4.

Respond to emergency call outs in your local area, across the county and sometimes in support of larger incidents further afield.

Available to undertake approximately 19 hours of required e-learning modules and Zoom training sessions in the first few months of volunteering plus other ongoing service specific training as required

What skills do I need?

Warm and friendly.

Calm and can follow processes under pressure.

Good listening skills and ability to empathise.

Can communicate in a calm manner.

Able to act responsibly.

When do I need to be available?

Details

Volunteer at least 2 x 12 hour / 4 x 6 hour shifts a month on rota basis & attend monthly team meetings.