Serve your community
SES volunteers come from many walks of life and make themselves available to respond to emergencies when required, depending on their individual skills and training.
Being an emergency services volunteer is a rewarding opportunity to give back to the community. With both responding and support roles available, there's a part everyone can play.
All volunteers are provided with:
- Training to perform your role
- Insurance to cover injury
- Necessary protective equipment
- Access to mental health and other support
If you would like to learn more about how to become an SES volunteer, visit SES Units to find your closest unit.
Make lifelong friends
You will work closely with the other dedicated volunteers who make up the life of the organisation.
Personal and professional growth
The training and experience you will receive as a volunteer will help you develop skills in leadership, communication, problem solving, personal organisation and physical fitness. These skills along with SES membership are highly valued by employers.
Ongoing support
In addition to comprehensive training programs, dedicated emotional support is available to all volunteers, whenever they need it. This support is also available for partners and family members of volunteers.
Volunteer roles
Whether providing on the ground support or raising community awareness, the SES values people who can use their varied skills and experiences in a wide range of roles.
Operational roles
These may include:
- General rescue in response to flood, storm, tropical cyclone, earthquake, and tsunami
- Rescue from road crashes
- Operating flood rescue boats
- Search and rescue in urban & other environments
- Managing & directing traffic during emergencies
- Using specialised rope rescue equipment
Non-operational roles
These may include:
- Administration
- Fundraising
- Media & public relations
- Public & community education
You can also find more about joining the SES as a volunteer at DFES Volunteers.
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