BC Government Program Information: Emergency Support Services (ESS) Volunteers and Red Cross Appeal

Details from the BC Government program below:

Emergency Support Services (ESS) Volunteers

Emergency Support Services (ESS) is a provincial program for local authorities and Indigenous governments to deliver services to the public in an emergency. They often depend on volunteers to coordinate these services for people forced from their homes because of an emergency.

Volunteer responsibilities may include:

• Coordinating the provision of:
  – Food, clothing, and lodging
  – Emotional support
  – Pet care
  – Transportation
• Family reunification
• Identifying locations for reception centres and group lodging to house and feed people forced from their homes
• Working with local businesses, service organizations and government agencies
• Providing information about the crisis
• Finding and coordinating other volunteers

Learn more about the Emergency Support Services program here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-management/local-emergency-programs/volunteers/emergency-support-services

Canadian Red Cross Set up British Columbia Floods & Extreme Weather Appeal

The Canadian Red Cross is working to get help to people in and around affected areas as quickly as possible and provide humanitarian assistance for new needs as they arise. Money raised will enable the Red Cross to carry out relief, recovery, resiliency and risk reduction activities in and beyond the region at the individual and community levels.

Learn more here: https://donate.redcross.ca/page/94172/donate/1