Volunteer Support Program (VSP) VSP – How does it affect community safety and my brigade? Kate Harrap Manager Volunteerism, OT&V VSP – How does it affect community safety and my brigade? Kate Harrap Manager Volunteerism, OT&V

2 VSP Timeline Embedding permanent tools and resources June December 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)

3 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.

4 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……

5 Volunteer Support Program Scope What it isWhat it is not State-wide support for VolunteersRegion 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

6 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 to WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!!