VOLUNTEER SUMMIT
(Important Note: Each module is presented as stand-alone offerings; therefore attendees may attend any or all modules. These classes are applicable to all fire and EMS personnel, regardless of rank.)
Did you know that 68% of firefighters are volunteer or paid per call; in Virginia only 11% are career or mostly career organizations; 60% of a volunteer’s work time is spent fundraising; and that society changes make recruitment difficult? Effective recruitment is the toughest job in the volunteer fire service and it could not be more critical to the well-being of our communities. This workshop will brainstorm some of the most pressing issues facing the volunteer fire service today and work on developing solutions. This is an interactive workshop for anyone interested in advancing the volunteer fire service in new and interesting ways. Examples of topics include:
- Leadership influence: how can you be heard in all of this noise?
- What is a totally different way to recruit and retain? Inventing a new brand to attract new people to this honorable service tradition.
- Motivating volunteers in today’s environment; and keeping them engaged.
- Participants’ choice: as a group, attendees will brainstorm issues that are their top concern and select one concern to process through an “Improvement Lab” on site.