QFES Volunteerism Strategy Discussion Paper : 2017

Benefit realisation: our roadmap to resilience

Enhancing community capability through local volunteerism

Education through conversation • Effective, community-led and culturally relevant education about risks allows for a cohesive, integrated and engaged community population that fosters ownership and a sense of shared responsibility. Risk-based decision-making • Integration of local people and local organisations in all planning, preparation, response and recovery phases of emergency management. Sustained local leadership • Enabling a more adaptive, flexible and inclusive model for volunteering by redefining volunteer roles to support new ways of engaging and supporting local leaders. Empowering community and volunteerism • Targeted strategies to empower and engage at the community level by actively involving volunteers in open dialogue and decision-making. Time to connect • Reconnecting with our communities through community-based and community-focused partnerships.

Next steps: stakeholder engagement

• Discussion Paper – open discussion to internal and external stakeholders

• Hold deliberate consultation and workshops across the state

• Have an online presence to enable information capture

• Develop strategy draft and circulate for feedback

• Identify key initiatives and prioritise for development

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olunteerism Strategy Discussion Paper : 2017

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services