Vancouver Emergency Management Agency (VEMA)

City of Vancouver Mission And Values

The City of Vancouver’s mission is to create a great city of communities that cares about our people, our environment, and our opportunities to live, work, and prosper.

The City’s values describe the way individuals engaged with the City collectively conduct themselves:

•    RESPONSIVENESS – We are responsive to the needs of our citizens and our colleagues
•    EXCELLENCE – We strive for the best results
•    FAIRNESS – We approach our work with unbiased judgement and sensitivity
•    INTEGRITY – We are open and honest, and honour our commitments
•    LEADERSHIP – We aspire to set examples that others will choose to follow
•    LEARNING – We are a learning workplace that grows through our experiences

Volunteerism with the City is designed to enhance or complement City services and provide opportunities for individuals to engage with and connect to their community. You will have the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as share your passion, enthusiasm and expertise with the community.

As a City volunteer, you act as a representative of the City by participating in assigned volunteer engagements. You commit to conduct yourself in accordance with the City’s Volunteer Policy.

Vancouver Emergency Management Agency (VEMA) - Volunteer Opportunities

The Vancouver Emergency Management Agency (VEMA) works closely with volunteers to support the community and our response during an emergency.  There are different opportunity streams including: 

• Emergency Support Services (ESS)

There are also other related opportunities that may be of interest that are led by other groups: 

• Emergency Communications (Led by VECTOR)
• Neighbourhood Emergency Assistance Team (Led by Vancouver Fire and Rescue Service).