Emergency Response Volunteer (Inverness & Fort William)

• British Red Cross

• VO103326

Working alongside the local emergency services every day, from house fires and flooding to power cuts and water shortages, the British Red Cross responds to an emergency almost every 4 hours.

As an Emergency Response Volunteer, you will give people the support they need at a time they need it the most.

To be a part of this Emergency Response Service, we are looking for volunteers who:

• Are able to regularly attend monthly in-person meetings, scheduled for the last Wednesday of each month from 19:00 to 21:00.

  
  



• 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.

  
  



• To deploy within the Inverness and the surrounding area, at short notice, all year round, based on availability, including anti social hours. 

  
  



• British Red Cross is interested in people living within Inverness and the surrounding area to apply for this role. In particular, Fort William, Aviemore & Golspie

  
  



• Are understanding that the inconsistent nature of emergency response work is necessary. i.e. accepting that there will be occasions when you do not deploy to emergencies for long periods of time as opposed to other times when you seem to be deploying more frequently. 

  
  



• Are 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 trainings as required.

  
  

What you will be doing

• Respond to emergency call outs in your local area.


• Give emotional support to people and communities affected by an emergency.


• Give practical support such as distributing clothing, food or water after an emergency.


• Tell people where they can get extra support.


• Collaborate with local government or emergency services staff.

What's in it for you

• Meet new people and be part of a dynamic and inclusive team.


• A great opportunity to develop your existing skills and gain new ones.


• All training and induction for the role (there is no charge for training).


• Reasonable pre-agreed travel expenses for the role including for attending training.

Experience required

The skills you 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.

Travel details

IV2 6AA, United Kingdom

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