Volunteer Initiatives

Emergency Service Volunteers

Emergency service volunteers play a vital role in the South Australian community.

There are over 18,000 dedicated South Australians who add to the social capital of our community because they are willing to protect their community in times of natural disasters and emergencies.

We in South Australia can be really proud that we have one of the highest volunteer participation rates in the nation, with more than 600,000 of us being active volunteers. Of all the city and regional areas in Australia, South Australia's country areas have the highest rate with 52% of the population engaged in volunteering activity.

The State Government fully supports the personal contributions of volunteers and their employers.

SAFECOM has developed the Volunteer & Employer Recognition & Support Program (VERSP) that formally recognises and rewards the passion and commitment of emergency services volunteers and their employers.

Emergency services volunteers are supported by their committed employers who make it possible for them to leave their places of work at very short notice in service of their communities.

Employers who take a socially responsible approach to volunteers contribute to the fabric and resilience of their communities and make an enormous contribution to the success of our emergency services.

More Information

For more information, click below to download documents on SAFECOM's Volunteer & Employer Recognition & Support Program.

Volunteer Entitlements
Employing Emergency Services Volunteers
Volunteer Recognition Awards
Legal Protection for Volunteers
Volunteer Charter

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