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Volunteering opportunity

Community Emergency Volunteer

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CAVRA
on 28th August 2025

Volunteering opportunity

Interest
  • Community events
  • Socialising
  • Travel & adventure
  • Community action
Help type
  • Mental health
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Advice
  • Special needs
  • Community facilities
  • Food hubs
Age range
  • 18-25
  • 25-35
  • 35-50
  • 50-65
  • 65+
Select area
  • All of Devon
Skills
  • Admin
  • Counselling
  • Managing people
  • Organising & planning

Summary

Volunteers will be trained in rescue, welfare and first aid skills which can then be used within the community in times of civil emergency.

Detailed description

Volunteers will be trained in rescue, welfare and first aid skills which can then be used within the community in times of civil emergency.

We are specifically looking for volunteers who would like to:

  • Assist communities prepare for, during, and after severe weather
  • Work with local authorities during civil or natural emergencies to assist in evacuations and rest centres
  • Support the NHS during times of severe pressure within the health system, undertaking administration and support roles

About Civil Aid Voluntary Rescue Association

We, the Civil Aid Voluntary Rescue Association (CAVRA), are a voluntary resilience organisation operating within the United Kingdom, across the England and Wales area . We are a registered charity (no. 1194929), and our purpose is to provide back-up personnel to the emergency services and local authorities in a range of situations.

We also available to provide support at public events and during times of adverse weather conditions, natural disaster or civil emergency.

Provided by CAVRA

Contact name
Jon Warburton
Email address
Telephone
0300 102 4569 0300 102 4569

Provided by CAVRA


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