Join to apply for the Emergency Services Volunteer - WA role at Australian Red Cross2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Emergency Services Volunteer - WA role at Australian Red CrossGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Ongoing role with the flexibility to choose how and when you volunteer.Location: Metro, Broome/Derby, Karratha/Port Hedland, Newman, Carnarvon, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, South-West and AlbanyUpfront commitment to our minimum training requirements - online learning and practical training in Psychological First Aid.Basic computer literacy is essential.Ongoing role with the flexibility to choose how and when you volunteer.Location: Metro, Broome/Derby, Karratha/Port Hedland, Newman, Carnarvon, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, South-West and AlbanyUpfront commitment to our minimum training requirements - online learning and practical training in Psychological First Aid.Basic computer literacy is essential.Why Choose to volunteer with Red Cross?Perfect for those that can’t commit to regular volunteering.Opportunity to support WA in preparedness, response, and recovery.Gain new experiences, skills & knowledge.Contribute to Red Cross Emergency Services by helping before, during and after emergencies in a variety of roles.The programRed 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 in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies. As part of our Emergency Services team, you will join a group of trained volunteers ready to assist locally and across the state in times of emergency.Our work spreads far and wide, including supporting communities, groups, and individuals to prepare for emergencies, as well as assisting with response and disaster recovery. We also work with many stakeholdersto provide training in psychological first aid, response, emergency management and recovery.The opportunityRed Cross provides a range of support to communities that are at-risk of disaster or that have experienced an emergency. We work in communities before an emergency assisting with individual and community preparedness, during an emergency providing support in evacuation and recovery centres and through our emergency phoneline, and after emergencies as communities move through the recovery process.We are looking for people who are willing to be trained to provide this type of support to our communities. The opportunity requires volunteers to maintain their training so they can respond when needed. Our response and recovery work is not predictable volunteering opportunity as we don’t know when emergencies are going to happen. For response and recovery we are asking you to be prepared to respond when you are needed. However, you will have the flexibility to decide when you volunteer your time and what activities you would like to be involved with.Our resilience work offers an opportunity for more planned volunteering opportunities. Examples of this include participation at community events, meetings, admin support, training and facilitation etc. You will be notified of opportunities as they arise.Your CommitmentUpfront training in Psychological First Aid Skills (1 day face-to-face)Mandatory e-learning modules (x10) – duration approximately 9 hoursAs a Volunteer You WillJoin a local team which is part of a large network of locally based teams.Have opportunities to engage in preparedness, response and recovery activities.Develop skills that allow you to provide psychosocial support, training programs and community development services in your own communities and beyond.Successful Volunteers AreOpen to working with all members of the community sometimes during very challenging times.Have strong interpersonal listening and communication skills.Be able to communicate in a respectful, sensitive, and supportive way.Enjoy working in teams and be driven to maintain their skills and knowledge.Computer literacy is required.The impactAs a Red Cross Emergency Services Volunteer, you will have a direct impact with the members of your community. Whether you are providing personal support (Psychological First Aid) to people affected be emergencies, helping communities prepare before or recover after a disaster, or support training and operations, you will be making a real difference.Red Cross will ensure you have training, ongoing support, and access to other opportunities within the WA Red Cross.Application RequirementsFor this role you will be required to undertake a National Police Check, organised through Red Cross.The role will also require you to hold or apply for a Working With Children Check or Working With Vulnerable People Check depending on your State/Territory. Red Cross can assist you to apply for this check.Australian Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident. Alternatively, Visa holders allowing volunteering with at least 24 months until expiry.Be over the age of 18.WA Drivers Licence (Desirable but not essential)Further informationTo find out more about this opportunity please contact our Workforce Development Team via email (email protected)Thank you for considering volunteering at Red Cross. We also have great career opportunities, please visit our website https://www.redcross.org.au/careers/Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. 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