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Published 4/7/26 2:35PM

Norwalk Emergency Response Team

Norwalk Health Department
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Norwalk, CT
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    April 7, 2026
    End Date:
    April 22, 2026
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    Interviews/Orientations will be held in April. Mandatory training consists of four(4) in-person sessions which will run consecutively on the following Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm at the Norwalk Health Department: April 28, May 5, 12 and 19.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    30
    Cause Areas:
    Civic Engagement, Disaster Relief, Education, Health & Medicine
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    After initial training is complete, monthly meetings are held during the year and offer ongoing preparedness, emergency response training and NHD program information sharing sessions.

    Description

    Norwalk Emergency Response Team

    Do you enjoy helping others and giving back to your community? If so, sign-up to learn more about the Norwalk Health Department’s Emergency Response Team (ERT)! This group of volunteers donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies and promote healthy living throughout the year.

    ERT volunteers generally live or work in Norwalk and include community members with BOTH medical and non-medical backgrounds. Nurses, interpreters, home makers, office workers, legal advisors, medical and public health professionals are all needed to support the team. Bring your current skills and develop new ones while meeting other people who share your interest in public health and preparedness! Recruitment for our Spring 2026 Training Cohort is now open!

    Location

    On-site

    Norwalk Health Department

    137 East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut, US
    Directions

    From I-95 Heading South

    1. Take Exit 16 - East Avenue.
    2. Turn right onto East Avenue.
    3. At the first light (Eversley Avenue), take a right.
    4. Take the first left onto City Hall Drive.
    5. The Health Department is on the courtyard's left; City Hall is straight ahead.

    From I-95 Heading North

    1. Take Exit 16 - East Avenue.
    2. Turn left onto East Avenue.
    3. At the second light (Eversley Avenue), take a right.
    4. Take the first left onto City Hall Drive.
    5. The Health Department is on the courtyard's left; City Hall is straight ahead.

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