Join Our Team
Upcoming Orientation Nights
Monday, February 13th 1900-2100hrs
43 Division
Community Room
4331 Lawrence Ave E.
Scarborough
Wednesday, February 22nd 1900-2100hrs
Committee Room 1
575 Rossland Rd E. Whitby
Tuesday, March 6th 1900-2100hrs
Firehouse Youth Centre
132 Church Street
Bowmanville
Please attend during the time specified for an orientation session and a chance to become a member.
Operations
Operations members form the bulk of any OVERT deployment. Members of this division are the Emergency Response Volunteers (ERV's) deployed during an emergency situation.
Minimum requirements for operational members are:
1. 20 Years of age or older
2. Grade 12 or equivalent education
3. Drivers License (G2 or higher)
4. Physically Fit
5. Standard Level First aid and CPR Level C
6. No criminal record
Auxiliary
Auxiliary unit volunteers provide logistical support during deployments; in addition these members are involved in fundraising and public relations appearances for the team. The personal time requirements to be an Auxiliary are typically lower then joining the team as an ERV.
The minimum requirements are for joining OVERT Auxiliary are as follows:
18 Years of age or older
Grade 12 or equivalent education
Drivers License (G2 or higher)
Physically Fit
Standard Level First aid and CPR Level C
No criminal record
Board of Directors
Board of Director positions are year appointment positions, elected by team membership at each AGM. Members of the Board of Directors jointly oversee the activities and business operations of the organization. Individuals interested in applying for a position on the Board of Directors are encouraged to contact Human Resources.
Become a Member of OVERT (Operations or Auxiliary)
To become a volunteer with OVERT you must complete the following process:
1. Attend an orientation night - Dates will be posted and advertised in local media for the next recruiting drive.
2. Interview - following the completion of the orientation session interested persons are invited to sign up for an interview. Only those that are able to meet the new recruit training requirements are encouraged to sign-up for an interview (dates will be provided). When you attend your interview, you shall provide the following:
Resume
Copy of your Birth Certificate
Copy of a Valid Drivers License (front and back)
Copy of a CPR/First Aid Certificate
Copy of Grade Twelve Certificate or equivalent
Copy of Police background check
3. Following the interview - if you are successful, you will then be contacted by phone
within 2 weeks and offered a position in the new recruit class.
4. In-class training - new recruit training is approximately 36 hrs long, and held over two weekends.
5. Field day - following the in-class training, new recruits are required to complete a minimum 12 hour day.
Auxiliary Members selected during a full recruiting drive will not be required to complete the second weekend of the in-class training or the field day.
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