Progress has commenced on Volunteer Charter

The Fireman March 2001

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Current Draft Volunteer Charter 20 June 2001

The urban and rural volunteers on the Volunteer Charter Steering Committee met on Sunday 21 January 2001 at CFA HQ and again by telephone link up on 30 January to formulate the first draft of the Charter. The first cut was distributed to brigades for comment on 12 February and brigades will have until 12 April to give input into this important document.

“The draft has been developed by the volunteers on the steering committee and they feel it is an important step forward in creating the future for volunteers,” said Ron Hooper, Captain Echuca Fire Brigade. “The steering committee members are seeking the broad endorsement by volunteers for this document.”

The steering committee realise that some people may want to change the words but what they are looking for is feedback about the themes it contains and, more importantly, if any important themes have been missed.

It is appreciated that brigades are very busy so response to this document is optional. If you would like to give feedback, you can do so in one of three ways:

In writing back to the project co-ordinator, Allan Woodward, CFA, PO Box 701, Mt Waverley VIC 3149.
By e-mail to talk2us@cfa.vic.gov.au
By selecting one member of you brigade to attend one seven feedback sessions:

Swan Hill Thu 15 March Regional Office meeting room, 120 Curlewis St 7.30 pm
Wangaratta Wed 21 March Bogong Room, Gateway Motel & Convention Centre 7.30 pm
Shepparton Thu 22 March Goulburn Ovens Inst. of TAFE, Hardner Auditorium, Fryers St 7.30 pm
Sale Wed 28 March Princeton Motel & Convention Centre, 24-51 Princes Hwy 7.30 pm
Knox Thu 29 March Knox School, Auditorium, 220 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna Sth 7.45 pm
Geelong Wed 4 April Meeting Room, Region 7 HQ, 61 Separation St, Nth Geelong 7.30 pm
Ararat Thu 5 April Function Room, Chalambar Golf Club, Golf Links Rd 7.30 pm
Berwick Wed 11 April Berwick TAFE College, 71 Clyde Rd 7.30 pm

The closing date for written feedback is Thursday 12 April 2001. Your written feedback, and any feedback from the meetings above, will be forwarded on to Adrian Walsh, the consultant who will facilitate the production of the final charter. All feedback will be reviewed by the steering committee and considered for the final version. The Steering Committee are asking you to trust their judgement and allow the committee to make the final decisions on behalf of volunteers.

“At the meetings, it is important for representatives to speak in support of the Charter if that is their view, said Nev Jones, Captain, Moorooduc Fire Brigade. “Feedback will be welcomed and will be considered in the final report.”

Following finalisation by the steering committee, a dialogue between steering committee members and CFA and Government will be conducted with the aim of achieving agreement on the charter. “The steering committee hope the CFA and Government will agree but they cannot speak for them,” said Ian Bennett, Secretary, Gembrook Fire Brigade. “Before the steering committee goes to CFA or the Government, they need to understand the level of endorsement for this charter.”

This is a wonderful opportunity to promote volunteerism and CFA volunteers during the International Year of the Volunteer.

Click here to see a copy of the draft charter Volunteer Charter(20 June 2001)

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