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Volunteer Emergency Preparedness Champion

Directly serve people in need
Volunteer Emergency Preparedness Champion
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Volunteering Eligibility

To volunteer with New Zealand Red Cross, you must:

  • Be currently based in New Zealand
  • Remain in New Zealand for the duration of your volunteering role
  • Have the legal right to volunteer in New Zealand

If you're planning to relocate to New Zealand, we encourage you to apply once you've settled here.

Volunteer application for:
Volunteer Emergency Preparedness Champion

  • Step - 1 Screening
  • Step - 2 About you
  • Step - 3 Background & consent

Before getting started

This form will take about 10-15 minutes to complete. You'll need to complete your application in one go, so please see the information you'll need before getting started. If you need any help completing this form please ring 0800 733 27677.

Information you'll need

As part of the application process you'll need:

  • the details of an emergency contact person
  • the details of two people we can phone to do a character reference check.

Your two references cannot be related to you or be part of your extended family, be your partner or spouse or live at the same address as you.

Initial screening questions

I understand that this is a volunteer role
I am able to commit to a one year renewable term
I have a driver’s licence or access to a reliable form of transportation
Are you currently volunteering for any New Zealand Red Cross programmes?

If you can't answer the above questions, we may not be able to use you as a Volunteer Emergency Preparedness Champion. 

You may want to look at a different volunteer role.

Personal details

Type this in directly, or select from the calendar – click the top-left month and year to see a list of all months and years.

How often or what days you are available to volunteer?

Emergency contact details

Referee checks

Please provide the details of two people we can contact.

Reminder: your referees should not be related to you or part of your extended family, nor be your partner or spouse, nor live at the same address as you. For example, they could be your employer, professor, friend, or someone who knows you well.

Referee 1

Referee 2

Medical and behavioural history

Please note this information may be provided to our vetting panel who make decisions about volunteer eligibility.

Find out more about our background checks.

Medical history

Do you currently have, or have you in the last five years, suffered from any medical, physical or mental conditions that could affect your ability to carry out Red Cross duties?

Behavioural history

Have you been found guilty of a criminal offence in the last seven years, or are you currently awaiting proceedings for any criminal offences?

Driving history

Have you been found guilty of a driving offence within the last seven years, or are you currently awaiting processing for any driving related offences?

Class (Select all that apply)

(e.g. you must wear correcting lenses)

Consent

I agree to be enrolled as a member of the New Zealand Red Cross for the duration of my voluntary service.

I understand and agree to adhere to the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement – humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. 

I agree to follow the New Zealand Red Cross Constitution and Regulations, comply with our Code of Conduct, and follow our policy on using Red Cross emblems.

I agree to comply with the Child Protection Statement of Commitment.

I agree to comply with the Safe Driver Agreement.

I have read the Privacy Statement.

I agree to receive information from time to time about the work of New Zealand Red Cross including how to donate. I understand I can unsubscribe at any time.
Min age
18 years
Training
4 to 8 hours
Vetting
  • ID verification
  • Ministry of Justice - criminal record check
Requirements
  • CV and cover letter
  • Two referees for character checks
If you have questions about this role:
Contact us
0800 Red Cross (0800 733 27677)