Volunteering with WAST:

= Do you enjoy a challenge?
= Are you good under pressure and remain calm in an emergency?
= Are you proud of the community in which you live and want to give something back?
= Do you have free time to spare?
= Are you ready to learn essential life saving skills?
= Have you got a full, clean driving license?
= Are you in reasonably good health?
= Are you over the age of eighteen?

HOW DOES THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS WORK? - All WAST volunteer recruitment is now done 'on-line’ and it should be noted that to become a CFR volunteers must first be trained as a Community Welfare Responder (CWR) and have been in that role for 6 months before progressing with additional training to becoming a CFR.

Information on all active WAST volunteer vacancies (including CWR) can be viewed by clicking on the 'current vacancies' link on the WAST website and selecting the 'volunteer' option. You can also register to get email alerts for vacancies in your area by selecting and completing the "My Job Account" section of the volunteer page. If there are no CWR roles shown then WAST are not currently recruiting into the role.

If it’s a YES to these questions then you well could be the type of person that WAST is looking for to join their volunteer programme.

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION? - You will initially be invited to attend an induction evening where you will be able to meet and talk to current CWR's and CFR's and ask any questions you may have. During this evening you will also take part in a semi-formal interview with WAST operational staff and if you are successful in this you will be invited to attend an initial training course that is run over two full days.

Before you start the initial training course, you will be:-
= Subject to an ID check
= Subject to an enhanced DBS
= Required to undergo WAST Occupational Health Clearance
= Required to supply two character references

Each new CWR recruit will also need to complete several modules of 'on-line' learning, which must be completed prior to the starting the initial training course. On successful completion of the course WAST will link you with your local CFR team co-ordinator so that you can integrate with the team and start using you newly acquired skills by responding to medical emergency calls in you local community.