Volunteer Bevolkingszorg

As a volunteer Bevolkingszorg, you are called out when there is a disaster or crisis situation in your region. A fire, flood, power failure or an impactful event in the municipality. Examples include setting up a shelter, distributing basic necessities, offering a listening ear or monitoring requests for help. 

Do you already have a first aid diploma? Then you follow three additional training courses (about 8 hours in total). You will get a good grounding in the structure of population care, learn to cooperate in crisis situations and practise conversation skills. Two of the three training courses are online and the last course is physically on location with an assessment. 

After completing the training sessions, you may be called up. You can see how this works in the video below. If you are not available at that time, you can of course indicate that. Every year, there are three meetings where you get together with the team to deepen knowledge, practice and share experiences. You will also take part in several exercises with other emergency services to strengthen cooperation.

Great satisfaction by helping people when they really need it
Training and guidance to prepare you properly
A volunteer allowance for travel expenses incurred
Valuable experience in an organisation working in emergency relief worldwide
Working with an engaged and diverse team

You are in good physical and mental shape
You have your own transport to get to the location in your region when on call
You have social and communication skills and know how to get things done
A first aid certificate or willingness to obtain one
You subscribe to the 7 fundamental principles of the Red Cross