Volunteering Services - Emergency Volunteers

You are confident using a computer and have experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. You would like to help with administration tasks such as:

• sending emails
• answering phone calls
• working with a database
• working with spreadsheets
• creating forms

You would like to help with animal welfare which could include tasks such as:

• short-term fostering of animals
• packing supplies such as blankets, pet food, water
• helping at an animal welfare centre

You would like to help with clearing debris such as tree branches, construction materials, shovelling silt. You are physically fit and have your own transport.

A safety briefing will be given when you sign up for a scheduled opportunity.

Consider which tools and safety gear you can bring with you.

You would like to help with food support. This could include tasks such as:

• sorting and packing food supplies
• preparing food
• serving food
• cooking food at home to donate to emergency workers or victims

(please complete the Skills entry for Food Safety experience)

You have a relevant Driver Licence endorsement and can offer your skills to operate a heavy vehicle.

You may have access to a heavy vehicle to offer assistance in disaster response such as:

• excavator
• bobcat
• tractor
• truck
• bus

(please complete the Skills entry for Driver License endorsements)

You would like to help with sandbags. You are physically fit and keen to help with tasks such as:

• filling bags with sand
• loading onto vehicles
• transporting sandbags
• putting sandbags in place on site

Consider what tools you have available and whether you can offer a trailer to help move sandbags.

You would like to help with packing supplies such as care packs, food parcels, tools and equipment.

You have your own transport and you're physically fit and able to lift items.