Search volunteer roles

SES volunteers play a significant and vital role in ensuring the safety of their local communities. Geraldton-Greenough SES is looking for adaptable and flexible volunteers to join our dynamic team to deliver emergency preparation and response. Once trained, volunteers will be equipped to carry out a range of activities, including some or all of the following:

• Aiding the community during natural disasters including floods, cyclones, storm and fire.
• Storm damage assistance.
• Water Bomber reloading – water and foam retardant.
• Land and urban search and rescue for missing persons.
• Structural damage stabilisation – car vs house.
• Participating in community education and public relations activities.
• Opportunities for intrastate, interstate, and international deployment to disaster affected regions.
• Assist in incident management control rooms, including communications, logistics, operations, and support roles.
• Operate various radio communication techniques, GPS, map and use navigation techniques.

Volunteering is an opportunity to become an integral part of a fun, hardworking team and offers benefits such as:

• Ongoing training with experienced trainers.
• Support, guidance and mentoring from experienced volunteers.
• Access to DFES Wellness Branch (critical incident follow-up, Peer Support, counselling, and chaplain services).
• Meeting people and enjoying the company of like-minded team members.
• Learning and applying skills and knowledge in a challenging environment.
• Contributing to the safety of your local community.
• Being part of a positive and rewarding team, furthering development of interpersonal skills.
• Opportunities to become an accredited trainer and deliver emergency services training courses.