Community Capability Volunteer
Community engagement is an important function of the NSW SES. Having a community that is prepared for floods and storms or other emergencies, can assist in reducing the loss of property, stock and even lives. Ultimately, community engagement builds resilience to these events within communities.
What's involved in this role?
Community engagement in the NSW SES can take many forms. Some community engagement roles include:
- Understanding the local flood, storm and tsunami risks
- Facilitating unit members to become involved in proactive events in your unit area
- Developing displays and demonstrations for events
- Developing local resources
- Working with the community to identify local strengths that can work towards building resilience
- Networking with local stakeholders and community, understanding how your community connects, meets and shares information
- Preparing and delivering talks and presentations
- Talking with local schools and other community groups
- Engaging with local people (residents, business owners, land owners) about their flood and storm risk
- Training and assessing community engagement within your zone or in other zones of the NSW SES
- Identifying local issues, target groups and risk areas to develop relevant engagement strategies to build local capabilities
- Measuring and evaluating the community engagement work you do
What you'll love
- Seeing your community respond to floods and storms with resilience and collaboration
- Meet a wide range of community members in your local area
- Develop skills in speaking and presenting
- Help create positive relationships between the NSW SES and your community