We set up Derbyshire Emergency Volunteers (DEVs) in 2012 to help people evacuated from their homes during emergencies like fires, gas leaks and floods and to help people during severe weather and health incidents.
Volunteers work alongside our emergency planning team, adult care staff, and other agencies to make sure evacuees have what they need while staying in an assistance centre.
To become a member of the team, you need to be 18 or over, hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Although there are no specific skills, experience or knowledge required to become a Derbyshire Emergency Volunteer, we're looking for dedicated, reliable people who can keep a calm head under pressure whilst remaining adaptable and empathetic.
Training is provided to all members before deployment. You will be required to attend a mandatory induction course to provide you with the skills and knowledge to volunteer in an assistance centre.
Volunteers will also need to have a DBS enhanced check, formerly known as a Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) check, in order to work with vulnerable adults and children. Volunteers will also be reimbursed for expenses incurred during training or in response to an incident.
Register your interest in becoming an emergency volunteer
For further details, either email emergency.planning@derbyshire.gov.uk or telephone: 01629 538364.