Volunteering for and donating to local emergency agencies are ways you can support the overall community preparedness.

Volunteering with local emergency programs can make a community stronger and help you become a part of something special.

Information may be found on volunteering in Emergency Social Services, Search and Rescue, Emergency Radio Communications, or the Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Program at the PEMO website, at:  http://www.pemo.ca/

Contact the Canadian Red Cross about volunteering for the disaster management program, and donating to their program development efforts. The BC Coastal Region Office is located at 909 Fairfield Road in Victoria, telephone: 250-382-2043 or 1-800-661-9055, email: victoria@redcross.ca

You can also visit the local Canadian Red Cross web site at:  http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=2940&tid=080

Finding an opportunity that is right for you is easy once you know where to look.