There are various roles available for volunteers who want to support the efficient and effective operation of our units. Crew Member Support roles may include administrative support, logistics coordination, equipment maintenance, community engagement, training support, and assisting with planning and preparedness activities.

In many ways our units operate like small businesses. You may have a background in business and HR and be willing to share and mentor others. 

Volunteers in membership management undertake a variety of activities that focus on effective unit management, including; accurate record keeping, retention programs, recognition initiatives, member recruitment campaigns, member welfare and safety, training, and leadership succession planning.  

Many new members have strong Human Resource (HR) management skills or good people skills, and are willing to participate and lead activities, where they can.

Key tasks:

• Member retention activities.
• Supporting unit training. 
• Unit member recruitment drives.

What you will love about this role:

• Helping your unit to be sustainable, inclusive and well resourced, with sufficient members to provide your community with an excellent service.
• An opportunity to learn new skills.
• An opportunity to share your knowledge and experience.

For our units to be ready to respond to an emergency at any time of the day or night, they need the right equipment, maintained to a high standard. 

Volunteers in assets and facilities management undertake a variety of tasks focussed on equipment, clothing, vehicles and facilities. You may have a background in assets management and be willing to share this and mentor others on these areas. 

Key tasks:

• Maintain equipment and personal protection clothing and equipment (PPC&E) to high standards. 
• Ensure all equipment is properly stored and accounted for.
• Provide recommendations on new equipment and PPC&E.
• Vehicle maintenance.
• Unit maintenance and functionality.

What you will love about this role:

• Ensuring your unit is well maintained and functioned.
• Making recommendations on new equipment and PPC&E.
• Learning new skills.
• An opportunity to share your knowledge and experience.

Volunteers in the areas of finance and administration assist in a broad range of areas for our units. You may have a background in accounting and administration and be willing to share and mentor others in the preparation of quarterly business activity statements (BAS), maintenance of accurate accounts and developing business plans for our units.

Additionally, many of our units apply for grants throughout the year. Identifying and/or applying for a grants is how many units fund vehicle and equipment replacement. 

Key tasks:

• Support or lead all mandatory reporting requirements.
• Information management and accurate recording keeping.
• Safeguarding member information.
• Knowledge of all policies and procedures.

What you will love about this role:

• Ensuring your unit is well managed now and into the future.
• An opportunity to learn new skills.
• An opportunity to share your knowledge and experience.

Advised Fitness Level: 1 out of 5

Different levels of physical fitness may be required while managing a unit, depending on your role. 

Roles managing assets and facilities, membership, and finance and administration do not require a specific level of physical fitness.  

Volunteers managing unit training and undertaking training exercises will need to meet specific physical fitness requirements. 

If you would like to undertake other operational activities with your unit in addition to a non-operational role, you will need to meet specific physical fitness requirements. 

Read more about our Minimum Physical Fitness for Role Program here.

Units requiring these capabilities

All units require management roles to support their volunteer members. 

For more information about becoming a volunteer and to explore a wide range of training and other opportunities available to you, click on ‘Become a volunteer’ below and complete your details on the ‘Enquire about Volunteering’ section. 

An email will be sent to you with further information and a link to complete an Expression of Interest form. Your selected VICSES unit headquarters that are near to you will then be in contact with you within a few weeks.

Hear what our volunteers say about their experience with VICSES. 

If you are interested in developing new skills, forming new friendships, and contributing positively to the community, take the journey with us now. You will also be provided with nationally accredited competency-based training to ensure you are skilled and capable to perform your role.