Vernon Emergency Support Services (ESS) volunteers are engaged to work and train throughout the year, often on specific preparedness projects in between large scale events.
During large scale emergency events there may also be a call for convergent volunteers to assist with the emergency in progress.
In general all volunteers are 19 years of age or older with:
Please read "About Us" to gain a greater understanding about ESS. We look forward to your application.
Please note that these are in-person volunteer opportunities and only applicants that are able to work in the Vernon area will be considered.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our Emergency Response Team as a Convergent Volunteer!
We are looking for dedicated individuals who are passionate about helping others during times of crisis. Convergent volunteers are those who come forward to assist without prior affiliation or training with our team. This application will help us understand your skills and suitability for deployment during emergencies such as wildfires, floods, and other disasters.
Please complete all sections of this form to the best of your ability.
Emergency Support Services is a Provincial Program managed by City of Vernon and delivered by a group of very dedicated and civic minded volunteers who generously give of their time to train and work with people evacuated from their homes due to fire, flood, landslide, and other emergencies.
Around the Province hundreds of similar teams are in place to deliver short-term services to evacuees, and may include food, lodging, clothing, emotional support, information about the disaster, and family reunification.
What is it that Emergency Support Service (ESS) Volunteers Do?
During Response
Recovery
Preparedness
