A Crew Member is the first role our volunteers undertake following their induction. Participating in emergency response operations resulting from storms and other severe weather events is done through a combination of training and on the job experience, working in a team of people.

Key tasks:

• Contribute before, during and after an emergency.
• Support safe work practices and safety at an emergency.  

What you will love about this role:

• Being part of a team that works together to complete a task.
• Being one of the first on scene during a severe weather event.
• The rewarding feeling of assisting your community in their time of need.
• Helping your community to prepare for a severe weather event and reduce the consequences. 

Advised Fitness Level: 2-3 out of 5

To be active in responding to storms, every qualified volunteer needs to possess the physical capability to: 

• Lift and carry various items, including tools and sandbags, between a vehicle and where they will be used.
• Participate in a stretcher carry.
• Be physically capable to: 
  • Climb a ladder. 
  • Clear logs, branches, and other debris at an incident.
  • Haul equipment at an incident, including onto, or off, a damaged roof.
  • Participate in search activities on flat or mildly undulating areas. 
• Carry, hold, and use tools, including chainsaws.

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

Units requiring this capability

All units require this role to support their communities. 

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Explore the wide range of opportunities available to you in developing new skills, forming new friendships, accepting high levels of responsibility and enjoying the team spirit of VICSES.