Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Description

The Citizen Volunteer Corps program is designed to inspire community engagement by encouraging residents to get involved in the nuts and bolts of local government through volunteering their time and talents in various city departments. This program seeks to create an innovative partnership between the City and the citizens we serve, by providing volunteers the opportunity to directly impact programs and services that our residents count on every day.

Examples of Duties

• Fire safety education
• Light search and rescue
• Team organization
• Disaster medical operations

Requirements

• Volunteers do not need to live within the City of Sunrise, but must be at least 15 years old.
• Potential volunteers will need to submit the online application and may be subject to background checks depending on where they will be placed.
• Once selected, participants can enroll for free in the national President's Volunteer Service Awards program.
• Citizen Volunteer Corps members are eligible to earn special recognition and awards from the City for their creditable volunteer service hours.

Supplemental Information

• Internship Opportunities: The City of Sunrise offers internships in the areas of administration, finance, leisure services, urban planning, emergency management, engineering and special projects throughout the City.
• HOURS: Up to 26 hours per week / (3 to 6 months to be determined)
• Internships may be Paid or For Credit

The description of benefits for which, an employee may be eligible have been generally summarized in this information sheet for your convenience; however, you must refer to all applicable City ordinances, collective bargaining agreements and/or plan documents for specific terms and conditions.

Employer

The City of Sunrise

Contact Information

Address: 10770 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise, Florida, 33351
Phone: 954-838-4522