VICSES is made up of volunteer units who support our head office and regional offices in the following locations:

• Southbank.

• Geelong.

• Sunshine.

• Ballarat.

• Mulgrave (Knox).

• Bendigo.

• Swan Hill.

• Benalla.

• Bairnsdale.

Volunteers in these units can also receive training in incident management and be posted to a metropolitan or regional incident management facility during an emergency to help coordinate the overall emergency response; for example, during a flood or a storm. In some locations, these units also support local community engagement activities.

These volunteers have, or develop skills in:

• Using technology and information systems for intelligence gathering.

• Situational analysis reporting.

• Incident management team support.

No specific level of fitness or mobility is required for this role. 

We need people who:

• Are readily available within the area and can respond quickly when required.

• Have a willingness to learn and contribute to the unit.

• The availability to participate in regular training sessions.

• An ability and desire to work cooperatively with others.

• High level verbal, written and computer literacy or who want to learn these skills.

What you will love about this role:

• Being part of a team.

• An opportunity to learn new skills.

• Sharing your knowledge and experience.

For more information about becoming a volunteer, exploring a wide range of opportunities available to you in developing new skills, forming new friendships, accepting high levels of responsibility and enjoying the team spirit of VICSES:

Explore the wide range of opportunities available to you in developing new skills, forming new friendships, accepting high levels of responsibility and enjoying the team spirit of VICSES.