2018-04-10 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 4 - Local Disaster Recovery Subplan

The LRC or the Volunteer Coordinator, on behalf of the LRC, may consider the following when
planning and developing volunteer objectives and the programs to achieve them:

   Initial clean up (mud army)
   Farm clear and fence repair programs
   Pet foster care
   Wildlife care and treatment
   Donations management and closure of donation centres
   Psychosocial support
   Assistance in community recovery event management
   Environmental care
   Support to community organisations for rebuilding / repairs
   Support to businesses for rebuilding / repairs
   Creative fund raising for identified public appeals
   Technical or specialised work or advice
   Assistance in transport of goods and/or donations


6.7.3    Coordinating volunteer effort

A Volunteer Coordinator may be required to assist the LRG in planning and implementing
recovery volunteer programs and activities and the LRG should consider the need for such an
appointment early in the recovery process. The appointment of a Volunteer Coordinator provides
a central point of contact within the community for volunteer matters and enables volunteer effort
to be closely coordinated, monitored and reported. If a Volunteer Coordinator is deemed
necessary by the LRG, the LRC will liaise with the Noosa Council CEO to appoint a suitable
council staff member to the role.

It should be noted that such an appointment may need to be on a full-time basis during the initial
planning and development of volunteer programs and activities. The workload of a Volunteer
Coordinator is likely to decrease as longer term programs are established e.g. once the
volunteering effort has settled into a routine.

6.7.4    Roles and responsibilities of Volunteer Coordinator

Role
To plan for, coordinate, monitor and report on volunteer effort to support community recovery on
behalf of the Local Recovery Coordinator.

Responsibilities
 Assist in the development and implementation and maintenance of the volunteer
   management plan endorsed by the LRC
 Assist in promotion of volunteering opportunities as defined in the volunteer management
   plan
 Maintain volunteer documentation and records
 Match offers of assistance to identified community recovery volunteer needs
 Work with Volunteering Queensland and other volunteer providers and registered non-profit
   organisations to ensure volunteers are identified, engaged, coordinated and managed
   effectively
 Provide public information on recovery volunteering needs, and the progress of recovery
   volunteering programs and activities
 Identify opportunities and implement strategies to recognise volunteers
 Report regularly to the Chair of the Human and Social Subgroup on the implementation of
   the volunteer management plan



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