19/06/2026
Support Your Local Community......
🚨 JOIN THE TEAM THAT MAKES A REAL DIFFERENCE 🚨
Volunteers Needed Across Derry, Strabane, Omagh & Hinterlands
Every day, ordinary people make an extraordinary difference in their communities.
When someone goes missing... When a vulnerable person needs support... When a medical emergency strikes... When reassurance, visibility and community presence matter most...
Our volunteers answer the call.
Community Rescue Service is a 100% voluntary organisation, built by the community, for the community.
We are seeking dedicated, compassionate and community-minded individuals aged 18+ to join our growing team and help us continue protecting and supporting local people when they need it most.
🔶 Community Rescue Western
(Derry, Strabane, Omagh & Hinterlands)
Become part of Northern Ireland's only accredited Lowland Rescue Service.
Our specialist volunteers support: ✅ Search Operations
✅ Inland Waterway Response
✅ Drone Operations
✅ Community Rescue Response
✅ Missing Person Searches
✅ Emergency Incident Support
No previous experience is required. Full training is provided.
🚑 Community First Responders
(Strabane, Castlederg & Surrounding Areas)
When minutes matter, Community First Responders help save lives.
Working alongside the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, our responders are often first on scene, providing critical care and reassurance until ambulance crews arrive.
This rewarding role includes:
❤️ Medical Emergencies
❤️ Life-Saving Interventions
❤️ Community Reassurance
❤️ Supporting Patients and Families
Full training and ongoing development are provided.
🌟 Cadet Programme (16+)
(Strabane Area Only)
Are you aged 16 or over and interested in developing new skills, confidence and friendships?
Our Cadet Programme provides young people with opportunities to learn:
🔹 Teamwork
🔹 Leadership
🔹 First Aid
🔹 Community Safety
🔹 Rescue Awareness
🔹 Personal Development
Cadets are the future of our service and play an important role within our organisation.
🤝 Community Support Volunteers (District Wide)
Not everyone wants to be involved in frontline operations, but everyone can make a difference.
Support Volunteers help with:
✔ Community Events
✔ Administration
✔ Fundraising
✔ Welfare Support
✔ Community Engagement
✔ Logistics and Operational Support
These roles are vital to everything we do.
Why Volunteer With Us?
✅ Make a genuine difference in people's lives
✅ Learn valuable new skills and qualifications
✅ Meet like-minded people and build lasting friendships
✅ Gain confidence and experience
✅ Support your local community
✅ Be part of an organisation that values teamwork, professionalism and community spirit
Whether you can give a few hours a month as a support volunteer or become actively involved in operational response, there may a place for you within our team.
Together We Rescue.
Together We Support.
Together We Keep Our Communities Safe.
If you have the passion to help others and want to be part of something bigger, we would love to hear from you.
https://form.jotform.com/252113702175043
