Why Volunteer for the EPC?

Chances are that your talents and expertise are valuable and needed. You will learn new skills and build self-confidence in knowing how to be better prepared in the event of a disaster. Full-time residency is not a requirement.

Volunteering with the EPC allows you to connect to your community and make it a better place.

How to Volunteer

• Email us at Volunteer.EPC@scpdca.com
• Fill out a volunteer interest form at the front desk of the Mountain View Clubhouse

Volunteer Teams Activated During Disasters

• Medical Team – sets up Emergency First Aid Stations for resident doctors, nurses, and trained emergency responders to treat injured residents. If available, Mobile Medical Teams will be dispatched to residents’ homes to provide basic first aid. Counselors will also be available to offer emotional support to those in need.
• Search & Rescue Team – specifically trained to evacuate clubhouses, locate and rescue trapped victims, administer first aid, and report damage assessments. (more info)
• Two-Way Radio Team – located in the Emergency Operations Center and communicates with District Command Posts, First Aid Stations, and Support Teams.
• HAM Radio Team – receives information from outside agencies, will convey our community’s status/needs and transmit health and welfare messages from residents to their out-of-area contacts.
• AM 1620 – our on-site emergency radio station that has the capability of sending out pre-recorded and live broadcast messages about the status of Sun City Palm Desert and surrounding areas. The station operates 7x24x365.
• Air Support – a drone pilot will provide the Emergency Operations Center with a quick visual status of our community.
• Equipment & Courier Teams – distribute radios, messages, and other supplies to district, medical, and support teams.
• Gate Team – assists Sun City Palm Desert Community Patrol at the Main and North gates.
• Generator Team – sets up and maintains generators at the First Aid Stations, Emergency Operations Center, AM 1620, and main gates.
• Pet Rescue Team – retrieves and provides a safe shelter for lost pets, reunites them with their owners, and manages foster care.
• Planning & Administration Team – matches needs with available resources, manages work shifts and document management.
• Block Captains and Block Captain Coordinators – responsible for checking on the well-being of their neighbors, relaying messages, and reporting needs to the Emergency Operations Center where support teams are dispatched to render aid. (more info)
• District Directors – oversee emergency operations of their district and troubleshoot problems encountered by volunteers.