Emergency Response Volunteer

For British Red Cross

Could you help respond to emergencies in your local area? Volunteers provide emotional and practical support for people who are affected by a serious incident or an emergency such fire or flood.

What would I be doing?

You will be helping people prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. Every individual affected by an emergency will need different support from us to help them recover, below are some examples of what you might support with:

Helping communities prepare for extreme weather events such as flooding or snow storms
Providing practical support such as distributing clothing or food after flooding
Providing emotional support to people who have been evacuated due to a fire

Skills

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.

To apply for this role you must hold a full UK driving licence, have access to a vehicle and be willing to drive the British Red Cross Vehicle. You need to be able to reach Bognor Fire Station (PO21 5TB) within 30 minutes.

Flexible attitude and a willingness to respond if on call, including unsocial hours are important.

About British Red Cross

The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global network of volunteers, responding to natural disasters, conflicts and individual emergencies. We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help people to recover and move on with their lives.