QFES Volunteerism Strategy Discussion Paper : 2017

Investing in our people: developing personal capability

QFES has developed and implemented flexible and contemporary volunteerism models to ensure ongoing attraction and sustainability. These are evidenced by: • Volunteerism being deeply embedded in QFES’ culture and ethos. • Our people feel valued, respected, empowered and integral to our service. • Enhanced recruitment and retention initiatives offering volunteer opportunities across multiple life-stages. • A suite of flexible training and developmental opportunities accessible across a variety of platforms. • Online volunteering opportunities being an integral part of emergency service delivery. • QFES having a comprehensive awards and recognition program. • Enhanced youth engagement programs being established and accessible. • Volunteerism being more reflective of the communities it supports through promoting the benefits of diversity and inclusion and strengthening community citizenship.

Consider how we could achieve these future state goals. Some points for discussion are: • What should a flexible volunteerism model look like? • What would a flexible volunteerism model mean for you? • What improvements can QFES make to our training to better support our people? • What do you believe would make volunteerism more inclusive?

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Queensland Fire and Emergency Services