Emergency Support Services (ESS) is British Columbia’s province-wide community-based emergency response program. Emergency social services are the basic services people need after their community is affected by an emergency or disaster. This may include food, shelter and public information.

Volunteering for ESS takes dedication, you must be willing to receive calls to assist 24 hours per day,  have access to reliable transportation, complete a criminal records check, attend monthly meetings and participate in training. If you are interested in volunteering, ESS can offer free accredited training from the Justice Institute of British Columbia, practical training and much more!