You can find out more about the range of volunteering opportunities below.
The voluntary sector is a great source of help to the emergency services. Volunteering can give you the skills and experience you need to further your career and can significantly help others in need.
There are many organisations you can join, including:
- British Red Cross
- St John Ambulance
- Salvation Army
- Royal Voluntary Service
- Local neighbourhood watch
Community Impact Bucks provides a free and confidential service to help match your skills and interests to local opportunities. Read about how volunteering has had a positive effect on the lives of volunteers in Buckinghamshire by visiting Community Impact Bucks Case Studies.
If you are a local charity, community group or organisation that wants to get involved, contact your Local Authority, and ask for their community resilience service.
South Oxfordshire District Council
Vale of Whitehorse District Council
West Oxfordshire District Council
British Red Cross links and resources
#30days30waysUK
September is Preparedness Month #30days30waysUK
Is a national campaign where countless dedicated professional volunteers generously give their time and expertise.
The 30days30waysUK vision is to – inspire and empower people of all walks of life to build household and community preparedness and resilience. For a world increasingly impacted by climate change, and a wide range of risks.
30days30ways serves as an open source, evidence-based, transferable and adaptable emergency risk communication and education for disaster risk reduction. Using positive psychology, and gamification. #30days30waysUK runs every year on social media with a wide range of stakeholders, advocating ‘be prepared not scared’
30days30waysUK.org.uk is entirely voluntary, all growth is organic and networked. 30days30waysUK is a member of GNDR, the largest Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Risk Reduction.
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