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Juan de Fuca Electoral Area

Main Office Street Address:
2-6868 West Coast Road

Mailing Address:
PO Box 283
Sooke, British Columbia
Canada V9Z 0S9
Tel: 250.642.1500

Volunteer Opportunities

Emergency Services

Volunteers are vital to shaping and protecting our communities, where local knowledge and dedication are crucial during an emergency situation. Volunteers are the mainstay of emergency services in the Juan de Fuca electoral area, and there are lots of ways to be involved.

The Juan de Fuca Emergency Program is always looking for volunteers to assist with the many facets of Emergency Response and Management, in Emergency Operations Centres, ESS Reception Centres, Neighbourhood Programs, Search and Rescue, and Disaster Communications.

For information please contact:

Jeri Grant
Tel: 250.642.2266
or: 250.883.0607
Fax: 250.642.2023
Pager: 250.360.4662
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Juan de Fuca Ground Search and Rescue operates with trained and certified volunteers, but they are always looking for additional members. Training is held on the first Wednesday, second Saturday and fourth Sunday of each month. The campus is at 2032 Idlemore Road in Sooke.
For information contact the Search Manager's pager
Tel: 250.480.2220.

Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary has volunteer opportunities available.
Please contact Roger Pilkington
Tel: 250. 629.6270

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The RCMP operates an Auxiliary Constable Program, as part of the service delivery for the Detachment. Interested parties should contact the Sooke Detachment
Tel: 250.642.5241.

The JDF Fire Departments are always seeking interested persons for participation in the Volunteer Fire Service. For information, please contact your local Fire Department.

Shirley
SVFD 250.646.2107

Otter Point
OPVFD 250.642.6211

East Sooke
SVFD 250.642.5422
North SVFD 250.642.5155

Willis Point
WPVFD 250.652.1932