Volunteer - Emergency Management

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT THE CITY OF AUBURN

The City of Auburn believes that volunteers enhance the City's ability to maintain and improve the quality of life in the community. Auburn counts on its volunteers and upon their dedication to help provide those services that best meet the diverse needs of the community. Volunteers choose to make a difference in the community and affect many parts of the City. By taking the time to participate in our programs, volunteers influence the future of Auburn. In assisting staff with both daily tasks and new programs, volunteers enhance the levels of quality services the City of Auburn provides.

Primary Duties

Emergency Management Volunteer Opportunities

The Emergency Management division is part of the Mayor's office and helps residents be better prepared for a disaster, and help the city prepare, respond and recover from disasters. Our volunteers perform a wide variety of tasks, both during emergencies and as routine work. Tasks may include membership in the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Amateur Radio Emergency Communications, Public Education, and general office duties. Some work is done at events throughout the city before the emergencies and some will be done during and immediately after the event. Volunteers are assigned meaningful tasks based on training, experience, and interest.

• **At this time, we are only seeking individuals who could join our Emergency Communications Team. Candidates would need to have their Amateur Radio License to qualify.***

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to read, speak, and write the English language fluently.

Additional Information

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Team Auburn values diverse perspectives and life experiences, and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.

The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit:

https://www.auburnwa.gov/city_hall/mayor/inclusive_auburn.