Are you interested in becoming a frontline volunteer with the SES?
We are always keen to hear from potential new members.
**Registrations for 2025 intake close January**
Due to our high volunteer retention rate, new member intakes for the Northshore unit are typically only held once or twice a year.
If you would like to be considered, then you must lodge your details with us by using the form below.
The information / intake process is fairly simple, and involves three stages, as follows:
Stage 1 – Information Night:
All potential new members must attend an information night before they will be considered for membership. Once the date has been finalised, invitations will be emailed to those on the waitlist.
The information night offers an insight into what SES volunteers really get up to, and clarifies what the requirements and the commitments will be. You will also get the chance to tour the unit, to meet existing members, and to ask any questions over some light refreshments.
There are ‘no strings attached’ to coming along – if you decide that you would like to apply, then you can take an application form home with you. If you decide that the SES is not for you then that is absolutely fine!
Please note that attendance at the information night is compulsory. Applications to join (or to transfer to) the Northshore SES unit cannot be processed without this having occurred.
Stage 2 – Preliminary Approval – Interview Night:
If you decide to apply then you proceed to the preliminary round, when you will be requested to attend a 15 / minute face to face chat with some of the unit leadership team. The purpose of this quick face to face is to get to know you a bit more and to discuss your particular application and general availability. Of course, you can also ask any final questions to ensure that you are fully aware of everything that there is to know.
Stage 3 – Final Approval:
A first round of offers will then be issued. Depending on the take up of those offers, a second round of offers may then follow.
Remember that current membership levels will specifically dictate the numbers of places available, and the number of places offered. Unfortunately, this means that it is highly unlikely that places will be offered to all applicants.
As expected, the huge variance of employment and family situations with members dictates when they may be available for training and callouts – each member advises their typical availability on the main callout list.
However, please note that by applying to join the Northshore SES unit, you are committing to attending regular training (every Wednesday evening from 1930hrs to 2200hrs) with a view to becoming a dependable & reliable member of the unit.
If you have any queries in relation to the SES in general or the Northshore unit, then please contact our management team using the form below.
To register your details (to attend the next information session) please use the form below.
We will respond to your query / acknowledge your position on the waiting list, as soon as we can.