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I love being on the mountain. There is camaraderie and teamwork, but mostly, it\u2019s about giving back. If you do volunteer work, then you can submit an application to the company (Engen). They will then review it and if you\u2019re eligible they contribute toward the organisation that you volunteer for.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Olwethu Mdabula, the company\u2019s CSI Manager, says ECPP seeks to create meaningful partnerships between employees who are involved in community upliftment initiatives and their local communities, thereby fostering a caring company ethos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a caring company with \u2018heart,\u2019 we are proud to support the VWS and commend Mike for his brave contribution to keeping the people of Cape Town safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-four-stations\">Four stations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>VWS was established in 1999 and now has a force of over 300 volunteers, with women making up 34% of the team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It operates from four stations located in Newlands, the South Peninsula, Stellenbosch, and the Helderberg, combating dangerous and sometimes deadly runaway wildfires in the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rushton said every rand makes a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_6ba2b1dc\">\n<div class=\"text\">\u201cEvery contribution helps because there are so many expenses like petrol and equipment. Some volunteers cannot afford some of the equipment. For me, this is about getting exposure for VWS and the good work that they do.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>He explained that he joined the organisation six years ago because of the important work that they do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is not just about firefighting. Behind the scenes, there are key non-firefighting roles within VWS such as logistics, planning and despatch that the public is not always aware of.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rushton encouraged more people to become volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBeing a firefighter requires dedication, teamwork, awareness, being fit and a commitment to protecting our community and natural heritage. I encourage more of my Engen colleagues to join VWS in any of the roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe do training during winter, then there is orientation which starts in April. I encourage anyone (who) would like to assist to get involved. Last year was one of our busiest years. 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