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Volunteer with ICPEM

Around the world, ICPEM’s dedicated volunteers collaborate to champion and promote excellence in civil protection and emergency management. We warmly welcome volunteers from diverse backgrounds, disciplines, and sectors, offering a variety of roles with flexible levels of commitment, allowing you to participate as much or as little as suits your schedule.

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By bringing your expertise to ICPEM, you’ll contribute to a dynamic and innovative team, helping to shape the Institute with fresh ideas and energy. Together, we’re building a vibrant community and advancing the field for a safer, more resilient future.

Executive Council Roles

Treasurer

Responsible for ensuring that the financial affairs of the Institute are run in accordance with our Constitution, the Treasurer prepares budgets, maintains financial records and administers statutory requirements as set out by the Charity Commission. To find out more about the role please contact the current Treasurer, Paul Collard.

Officer 
Roles

To learn more about how you can contribute to ICPEM’s mission, we encourage you to reach out to Frank Long for a conversation about the many opportunities available. Frank can provide insights into various roles, answer any questions, and help identify a volunteer pathway that aligns with your skills, interests, and availability. Whether you're looking to make a small but meaningful contribution or take on a larger commitment, Frank would be delighted to discuss how you can become an integral part of our team.

Regional Ambassadors

As the Institute of Civil Protection and Emergency Management (ICPEM) continues to grow its global presence, we are looking for passionate Regional Ambassadors to strengthen our network and champion excellence in civil protection and emergency management around the world. Regional Ambassadors play a key role in connecting local professionals, promoting ICPEM’s initiatives, and supporting our mission to build resilient communities through shared knowledge and collaboration.

Young Members Director and Student Ambassadors

ICPEM is expanding its initiatives to support emerging professionals and students. We are seeking a Young Members Director and Student Ambassadors to help develop programs that foster career growth, networking, and knowledge-sharing. These roles will be key in engaging and supporting the next generation of leaders in civil protection and emergency management.

Events Director and Team Members

​Our events are a vital platform for sharing knowledge and networking within the industry. If you have a passion for organising both virtual and in-person events—from our annual conference to monthly 'Crisis Hours'—we’d love to hear from you. Join our team and help us create impactful events that bring professionals together to share insights and drive progress in civil protection and emergency management.

Special Interest Groups

Our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are central to ICPEM’s mission, providing members with focused platforms to collaborate and share knowledge. We are currently seeking:

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  • Coordinator(s) to assist SIG Chairs in leading and driving group activities

  • SIG Newsletter Publishers to compile and present the groups’ outputs in an accessible format, sharing valuable insights with our members and wider audiences.

 

If you’re passionate about contributing to our SIGs and helping us drive meaningful dialogue and innovation, we invite you to get involved.

Finance Team

As part of ICPEM's strategic growth, we are seeking dedicated fundraisers to join our Finance Team. Your support will play a crucial role in helping us achieve our goals and expand our impact. If you're passionate about contributing to our growth and sustainability, we'd love to hear from you.

Social Media Officers

We are looking for enthusiastic Social Media Officers to help us amplify our activities and raise awareness about the vital work in civil protection and emergency management. If you have a passion for communication and are eager to share insights, updates, and events with a global audience, we’d love for you to join our team.

Special Projects

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Influence

Disaster Science

We recognise that there is an urgent global need to create a common operating picture with a view to better understanding how disaster science informs policy and practice across the global scale. We intend to use this to drive a paradigm shift to better integrate disaster science into policy and practice.

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Write

Blogging

We're always keen to share news, knowledge, opinions and thought pieces from all areas relating to civil protection and emergency management. 

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Explore

Disaster Futures 

Preparedness and DRR requires anticipation of future events and disasters. We are developing an exciting new stream exploring disaster futures using foresight and horizon scanning techniques.

 

If you'd like to be involved, watch this space!  

What Our Volunteers Say

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Sarah Schubert, Chair

"As Chair of ICPEM, I find volunteering incredibly rewarding. It allows me to contribute to the growth of the organisation, collaborate with passionate professionals, and help shape the future of civil protection and emergency management. Being part of such a dynamic community is truly inspiring."
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