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Emergency Services Cadets
The PCYC Queensland Emergency Services Cadets program is delivered in partnership with PCYC Queensland and Queensland’s emergency services, thanks to the support of Queensland Police Service and Queensland Fire Department.
The program is offered to young people aged 12 to 17 and operates out of an emergency service facility within a community under the leadership and guidance of volunteer adult leaders and mentoring emergency services personnel. Currently there are 22 unit locations operating.
Cadets learn a diverse range of emergency service skills, develop their leadership potential and are encouraged to explore a career pathway or ongoing volunteering with emergency services; as the program has a focus on “building the next generation of emergency service volunteers”.
PCYC Emergency Services Cadets at a glance:
- Cadet programs operate out of sponsoring emergency service facilities.
- Young people are encouraged to consider a career in emergency services or to become an adult volunteer in emergency services.
- Cadets learn a diverse range of emergency response skills from highly experienced personnel.
- It is free to join!
To find out more, please email emergencyservicescadets@pcyc.org.au
Volunteer Opportunities
Join as a Cadet
Sign up as a cadet to access the life-changing benefits of being part of the Emergency Service Cadets!
The program is available to young people aged 12 to 17 and offers cadets a greater understanding of the emergency services sector, and the roles and responsibilities undertaken by various emergency services personnel.
Through your involvement you will learn a range of emergency service-related skills, that may include; First aid, casualty management, search and rescue, swift water theory, road safety, forensics, highway patrol, navigation, radio communications and much more. We also have a strong focus on team building and problem solving that will serve you well in whatever your eventual career path may be.
Support a Unit
Support Queensland's future Emergency Services Personnel as a leader with the Emergency Services Cadets program.
Emergency Services Cadets offers young people aged 12 to 17 the opportunity to develop a greater understanding of the emergency services sector, and the roles and responsibilities undertaken by various emergency services personnel.
Through your involvement you will support the operations of the unit, helping to facilitate sessions that support cadet learning across a range of emergency service-related skills. You do not need to be former Emergency Services personnel to take on a leader role within a unit - just a willingness to support young people's learning and development.
Please note all PCYC Volunteers require a Blue Card prior to starting.
