Volunteering and Internships

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Flagler County Emergency Management invites residents to get involved and volunteer in supporting initiatives that help the community get ready for, handle, bounce back from, and lessen the impact of disasters.

For information on any of the following volunteer opportunities, please email us at EOC@FlaglerCounty.gov or call us at 386-313-4200.

Emergency Management Support

Volunteers help support the daily operations of the Emergency Management Team within the Emergency Operations Center. Volunteer activities may include: 

  • Making and answering phone calls and conducting computer data entry
  • Organizing, maintaining, preparing, and distributing materials, supplies, and equipment
  • Testing and maintaining communications equipment.

Volunteers are required to average at least 16 hours of service per month during normal business hours and must pass a county background check.

Emergency Support Team

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This is a team of community volunteers that will provide support to Emergency Management and first responders during significant emergencies. This support may include:

  • Responder hydration, nutrition, and rehabilitation.
  • Assist with evacuation shelter support during emergencies.

Interested individuals will be asked to:

  1. Complete an application, which can be obtained by contacting us.
  2. Affiliate with Flagler Volunteer Services and pass a background check.
  3. Complete a short Emergency Support Team (EST) orientation / training (~3 hours).

Interested individuals are also encouraged to complete Flagler County CERT training (~30 hours).

Auxiliary Communications Team (AUXCOM)

This is a team of community volunteers that leverage multiple communications capabilities to assist and provide support to Emergency Management when primary communications systems are disrupted.

Interested individuals will be asked to:

Internships

We are always open to discussing internship opportunities with students seeking experience and/or credit.

Interning with Emergency Management provides for:

  • The opportunity to get involved in a variety of projects that enhance our community's disaster preparedness.
  • Flexible hours and a customizable learning experience, that may include, but is not limited to:
    • Developing emergency operations plans and continuity of operations plans
    • Design and facilitate tabletop and operational exercises
    • Delivery of public outreach presentations and social media
    • Technology projects, weather research and more
    • Emergency/disaster support in the Emergency Operations Center or at related field activities

Our unpaid internships are available year-round. Interns will be required to average at least 16 hours of service per month during normal business hours and must pass a county background check.

 

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