Disaster Welfare and Support Team volunteer - Greymouth

ChangeMakers Resettlement Forum; Greymouth; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ChangeMakers Resettlement Forum is seeking dedicated individuals to join their disaster welfare support volunteer team. Volunteers will assist during large-scale emergencies, providing crucial support to affected communities. Training in first aid and welfare support will be offered, ensuring volunteers have the skills needed to help those in need.

Benefits

Training in first aid and psychological support

Opportunity to meet new people and gain new skills

Qualifications

• Good communicator able to work effectively within a team.
• Physically fit to manage demands of emergency responses.

Responsibilities

• Assist in setting up evacuation centres during emergencies.
• Conduct needs assessments to identify support required by individuals.
• Provide psychosocial support to those affected by disasters.

Skills

Communication

Physical fitness

Job description

Your Tasks

You could be deployed to assist in a flood, fire or other large-scale emergencies, and you’ll help with a range of activities that could include:

• Setting up and providing support in evacuation centres
• Undertaking needs assessments to understand what support people need
• Providing psychosocial support

We have20 teams around the countrythat are prepared to help in their communities or in neighbouring regions at short notice.Teams are listed by their regular training location.

Volunteer requirements and training

You’ll receive training in comprehensive first aid, psychological first aid, welfare support, and other essential skills for the role. Our teams train regularly and sometimes take part in scenario-based exercises with other response teams.

We need you to be physically fit, a good communicator and able to commit to your team for at least 12 months – some of our volunteers have been with us for more than 20 years.

Meet new people, gain a range of new skills and be there for your community. Apply to be a disaster welfare support volunteer now.