Managing volunteers
The following resources have been developed to assist members in meeting their WHS obligations in relation to managing volunteers.
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Volunteers
- A guide to managing volunteers in local government
- Appendix 1: Induction into local government (July 2021)
- Appendix 2: Volunteer activity record (July 2021)
- Appendix 3: Private vehicle log (July 2021)
- Appendix 4: Volunteer registration process (July 2021)
- Appendix 5: Confidential criminal screening declaration (July 2021)
Volunteer bushfire fighters (VBF)
Volunteer bushfire fighter complete toolkit
- Bushfire volunteer handbook
- CEO Bushfire volunteer briefing
- DFES Bushfire Centre of Execllence - Training for VBF
- DFES New training products rural fire awareness and bushfire fundamentals
- Example roles and responsibilities - bushfire brigades
- Form 1: BFV applicant medical declaration (template)
- Form 2: Bushfire brigade membership application (template)
- Form 3: Volunteer national police clearance (template)
- Form 4: DFES volunteer registration and conditions of membership (template)
- Job dictionary: volunteer bushfire fighter
- Manual task risk assessment: volunteer bushfire fighter
- Understanding WHS obligations for bushfire volunteers - a practical guide to assist local governments meet their obligations
- VBF Protection - Information Sheet (Sept, 2022)