Civil Emergency Response Volunteer (ERV)

at Bury Voluntary, Community & Faith Alliance

Role Description

We are looking for volunteers who will be prepared in the event of an emergency situation to provide support to the emergency services if required within the Borough of Bury.

The role is varied but may include:
- Helping to staff a rest centre for an incident.
- Door knocking to warn communities of ongoing incidents.
- Helping at a donation point for those who may need support.
- Driving supplies to a site or to individuals who may be unable to leave their homes.
- Being aware of the risks that your community might face.
- Identifying which members of your community might be vulnerable in an emergency, and be prepared to offer assistance if required

You don’t need any experience to be an ERV, we will give you any necessary support and training to do your role.

Type of Activity: Suitable for individuals to apply, Suitable for groups to apply

Suitability: Suitable for 18 year olds and over

Time commitment

Various Times

Availability: Monday Morning, Monday Afternoon, Monday Evening, Tuesday Morning, Tuesday Afternoon, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Afternoon, Wednesday Evening, Thursday Morning, Thursday Afternoon, Thursday Evening, Friday Morning, Friday Afternoon, Friday Evening, Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Evening, Sunday Morning, Sunday Afternoon, Sunday Evening
Is this role available at multiple locations? Yes
Role Location: Bury VCFA Market Place Bury BL9 0LD (Deployments could be to any location across the Borough)
Ward: Bury East/Central (Elton, Moorside, Redvales), Boroughwide

Benefit to the volunteer

This is an opportunity to help support your local community in a time of crisis. You will have access to the Bury VCFA training courses and charity discounts

You will receive

Induction and training, Volunteer Handbook, Travel expenses

Inclusion Statement: We welcome anyone to apply to the role.

Volunteers are asked to complete or provide: ID Check, Reference(s), Informal discussion (may include an interview)
Activities: Administration, Community Hub/work, Event and Stewarding, First Aid, Volunteer Management
Skills: Admin, Basic IT, Organising and Planning, You don’t need any experience to be an ERV, we will give you any necessary support and training to do your role. Having a car isn’t a necessity, as long as you are prepared to travel to where the incident occurs or support individuals in your local area with humanitarian assistance.

However, there are particular skills that would be useful for this role, a few of these are listed below (you do not require all of these):

Administration skills
Care of older people
Catering
Childcare
Communication skills
Computer / IT skills
Counselling
Crisis experience
Customer care
Disability awareness
Domestic skills
Driving
First Aid
Health & Safety
Hospital work
Languages
Lifting/handling
Parenting skills
Sign language
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