The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) needs more volunteers in regional areas including Narrandera.

Everyone is welcome to join. Volunteers can join the NSW SES from age 16 and still participate in most NSW SES activities.

As an SES volunteer, you can expect to:

* help communities during times of crisis

* develop a variety of new skills

* meet new people and build social networks.

There are so many ways you can make a difference by choosing a role based on what you can do, what you like and what you want to learn.

Some of the roles include supporting the community by engaging in meaningful volunteer work, helping the community prepare and respond to weather events.

By volunteering with the SES, you will be able to learn new skills, further develop existing skills and access a variety of professional and leadership development opportunities.

Volunteering is also a great way to meet new people and at the SES, that could be anyone from a student to a CEO.

Meet like-minded people and build networks within your community.

Depending on what you like and what you want to learn, there are many roles you can do.

Whether it’s providing on-the-ground support, assisting in operational support roles or raising community awareness through education programs, there are many ways to be part of the SES.

Some of the roles include storm and flood damage volunteers, unit leadership positions, incident management team, road crash rescue operator, flood rescue operator, community engagement volunteer, community first responder and bush search and rescue volunteers.

The SES has a spectrum of membership options, including members who train every week and members who maintain their skills and attend only when required.

Some members have specific skills and some have a more diverse skill set to encourage a diverse workforce with the skills and experience needed to meet the community’s needs.

The SES is committed to developing its members, so they can help save lives and protect communities during emergencies.

The SES offers a variety of fee-free national, industry and organisational training programs to cater to the different needs of members and the Service.

Training is delivered and outcomes assessed by qualified trainers and assessors.

If you would like to join the SES, submit your application via the online application form at https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/volunteer