The community relies upon these partnerships for effective emergency response and relief. Volunteers are a vital component of this partnership. You can assist us by joining a civil defence team in your area, or volunteering for one of the many support agencies that assist in emergencies.
Without the commitment of devoted and skilled volunteers, services to the wider community in the event of an emergency would be severely restricted. Volunteers fulfil a range of roles in an emergency, including rescue, relief and welfare services and come from all walks of life. Devoting your time to volunteering in a civil defence capacity can be both rewarding and challenging.
Christchurch City Council identifies two main strands of volunteering within civil defence emergency management. These are Community Welfare Volunteers and Response Team Volunteers. Within each strand there are both core and specialist skills which are taught formally and maintained during regular meetings, training, exercises and competitions. Christchurch City Council welcomes volunteers from all walks of life, with the only requirement being that they must be over 18 and responsible individuals.
If you want to find out more or enrol for one of our volunteer training programmes contact our Customer Call Centre on, phone (03) 941 8999 or Banks Peninsula residents on 0800 800 169 .
