
Reasons to join for free
There are many benefits to joining our nationwide collective of communities and volunteer training providers. As a coordinator or member of a community emergency volunteer group, or a community resilience professional, becoming a member of the Communities Prepared national community resilience network gives you access to:
- A range of downloadable and adaptable volunteer training modules, handbooks and other materials
- Downloadable and adaptable train the trainer materials, teaching plans and tools to accompany training resources
- Options for in-person training and support tailored to your local community
- Example and template community flood and emergency action plans
- An online members’ forum, providing opportunities to ask questions and share experiences
- Up-to-date online refresher training courses
- Specialist advice on a range of other topics, including communications, fundraising, risk assessments, insurance and wider community development
- An online volunteer database and volunteer training record for group coordinators
- News and information on Communities Prepared activities and events in your area
- A non-emergency advice line and email, staffed during office hours
How to get started and become a member as a coordinator or partner:
- Sign up as a coordinator if you lead a Community Emergency Volunteer or Flood Group in order to access all the benefits above. Once you’ve created a free account for your group, you’ll be able to invite all your volunteers to join so that they can have full access too.
- Sign up as a partner if you’re a professional working in the community resilience field and would like full access to our resources. You can find out more about becoming a partner here.
If you’re a volunteer, speak to your group coordinator to check whether they’ve already become a member – and encourage them to do so if not. Once they’re signed up, you’ll be able to access all the resources too.