Volunteer Support Program (VSP)

VSP – How does it affect community safety and my brigade?

Kate HarrapManager Volunteerism, OT&V

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VSP Timeline

Embedding permanent tools and resources

JuneDecember

July 2014

March 2013

Project Scoping, Delivery of pilots, Transition to Core Business

• 22 Field based project resources in place now• Delivery of agreed outcomes (quick wins)

– Eg Pilot Projects, tools & resources– Informing how we position Volunteer Support in the future

• Transition to business as usual • Permanent resources in place (people & resources)

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Where are they based?

VSP Resource Locations

• Seymour• Wangaratta• Shepparton• Mooroolbark• Leongatha• Pakenham• Geelong• North Geelong• Bendigo

• Hamilton• Colac• Portland• Warrnambool• Ballarat• Melton• Diamond Creek• Kangaroo Ground• Burwood

Note: VSP Project Resources will have a primary (home) location, but will operate on a mobile basis in accordance with project work plans and priorities of workstreams and approved stakeholder engagement.

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What are they working on…?

Statewide Projects, aligned to workstreams;• Community Profiling – who lives in your patch?• Targeted Recruitment Tools – what do you need?• Sharing best practices – what are you doing that’s

great? Can we support you to do more?• Skills Map – how can we capture what you do and

the skills required to be a success?• Leadership – toolkits, training, mentoring….• Wellbeing – support and resources targeted to

brigades• 3 Workstreams, 9 Projects……

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Volunteer Support Program Scope

What it is What it is not

State-wide support for Volunteers Region specific

Project resources aligned to specific work packages and deliverables

Resources to support BAU operational activities at region or district level

Field based project resources assigned to Volunteer Support Program

Not Volunteer Support Officers (VSO) • Not assigned to regions/district or HQ

Discovering and sharing good practices across the state and building on strengths

Not an audit process

Defined Project over 12 months to design, deliver and transition to BAU

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Connect with members of the team…..

How do you get involved?

• Ali Martin, Project Manager, Vol Sustainability• Rebecca Tidey, Project Manager, Vol Development• Bruce Jewell, Project Manager, Vol Support

• Deb Salvagno, Josh Davis – Engaging Diverse Communities• Lisa Cruickshank, Rhonda Day – Growth & Decline• Sherene Mounier, Tracy Mastrovapolous – Statewide Recruitment

Retention, Recognition

• Or send an email to volsupportprogram@cfa.vic.gov.au

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!!