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Humberside Fire & Rescue Service. Community Volunteers. Attendee Introduction Project Background Pilot Proposal Funding Options Volunteer Profile Management Structure Corporate Identity Knowledge/Skills (FRS/Partner Orgs) Mutual Benefits Next Steps. Agenda. Background/ Drivers.
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Humberside Fire & Rescue Service Community Volunteers
Attendee Introduction Project Background Pilot Proposal Funding Options Volunteer Profile Management Structure Corporate Identity Knowledge/Skills (FRS/Partner Orgs) Mutual Benefits Next Steps Agenda
Background/Drivers • F&RS Operational Resilience • Statutory Duties (FRS Act/CCA) • Government Position • Recent events (2007 floods, industrial action, swine flu) • Community Resilience (local provisions) • Community engagement (partnerships)
Pilot Proposal • Hull City Council Authority • One Hull LSP • Multi-functional Role • 100 Community Volunteers • Training provision • PPE • Project Management • Start Up Costs
Funding Options • Yorkshire and Humber Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (RIEP) • Local Authority funding Streams • Voluntary Sector Funding Streams
Volunteer Profile? • Mature/Retired persons • Local Authority employees • Young people (NEETS) • Young Offenders • Long term unemployed • Under represented groups • Voluntary sector
Project Board (One Hull Exec) Management Structure Project Steering Group (Attendees) Project Team Volunteers’ Development Manager Volunteers’ Support Officer HFRS Officer
Corporate Identity • F&RS Management/ Accountability • F&RS Uniform? • Multi-Agency Role • What message do we want to convey?
Knowledge/Skills F&RS – Training/Supervision/Procedures Police– Special Constables Local Authority – Community Cohesion/Funding Streams Voluntary Sector – Community Volunteers/Wardens PCT – Community Health
Mutual Benefits Increased Capacity Combining Knowledge and Skills (Up-Skilling) Ability to Access and Influence Difficult Groups Contribution to National Performance Indicators Improved Community Engagement, Cohesion and Resilience
Next Steps • Project Bid Submission • Alternative Funding Options • Project Initiation • Role Description • Recruitment • Training
Any Questions? Discussion