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Please note that this is a volunteer role and as such you will not be paid a salary. 

Are you seeking a fulfilling opportunity that offers a genuine feeling of accomplishment? Utilise your skills and personalities to become a Volunteer with Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and embark on a new challenge!

We are putting prevention at the heart of our Service and are looking for talented people who are passionate about engaging with our diverse communities, to help people to keep themselves safe and ensure that the most vulnerable are supported where we can.

Our team of 40 Volunteers provide key support to service initiatives and events throughout the year (as well as self-generated campaigns) with the purpose of informing and educating people in safety at home, on the roads and outdoors, helping communities to gain skills and awareness to stay safe and live well.

As is a uniformed role, you will be expected to represent our Service with pride whilst upholding the Core Code of Ethics which underpins the culture of our organisation. Whilst the duties asked of you may to some degree reflect that of a paid member of staff, you will be working alongside compliment their efforts.

As a volunteer in our community, you will engage with the public directly, whilst assisting our operational and support staff. There are numerous opportunities to be involved with and those activities are varied and evolving.

Roles include:

• Event Support
• Safe and Well Visits
• Wildfire Prevention
• Water Safety and Casualties at training exercises, to name a few!

In some circumstances such as large-scale incidents, flooding or wildfire, you may be asked to provide crucial welfare support to our crews in attendance or be a visible presence providing reassurance to members of the public.

We are seeking to grow our already established to team by a further 10 volunteers, and also create a pool of volunteers who are able and willing to support our communities across the county of Surrey.

You must be over 18 to apply for this role.

Right Person, Right Role

• Ability to commit a minimum of 8 hrs per month.
• A friendly and approachable manner.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Dependability and punctuality.
• Access to transportation or the ability to travel to various locations.

Our commitment to you 

• A comprehensive induction and training package to assist you in becoming an effective Community Volunteer.
• Designated staff members and 'lead volunteers' who will serve as your main points of contact for any inquiries or concerns.
• All necessary tools and resources will be supplied to fulfil your role effectively.
• Full uniform
• Reimbursement of expenses incurred relating to the Volunteering activity.

To be shortlisted for interview please outline in a covering letter (in 500 words) why you would like to Volunteer for our Service, and what you will offer to our organisation and the residents of Surrey?

At Surrey, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation. Find out more about the values we follow.

This opportunity will remain open until we have onboarded an adequate number of volunteers.

A Standard DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) will be required for this role.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

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