2018-04-16 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   16 APRIL 2018




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                         16 APRIL 2018

       3.      Operations and Responsibilities
       3.1.    Communications

       Communication between Council and volunteers is essential to understanding and achieving mutual
       goals and fostering positive relationships. As a Community Bushland Care volunteer, your first point
       of contact for bushcare matters in the 12-month Activity Plan is through the Volunteer Group
 |     Coordinator who will liaise directly with thei nominated Council Officer for advice where needed. For
       matters outside of bushcare, a customer request should be raised through Customer Service to
       ensure it is appropriately recorded and handled by the correct department.
       Council will facilitate an annual workshop offer Volunteer Group Coordinators.forwhich-a An agenda
       will be circulatedreleased prior and-volunteers-will be-encouragedtoto each workshop that facilitates
       the coordinators contributione to the development and growth of the program.
       The Volunteer Group Coordinator is responsible to ensure all volunteer registrations and contact
 |     details are up to date and advise theit nominated Council Officer as any changes occur. Volunteer
       Group Coordinators may request an updated list of their members at any time and are responsible to
       disseminate information to their group members.
       For more information on roles and responsibilities, please refer to Appendix 1.

       3.2     Workplace Health and Safety
       Council strives to be a ‘Zero Harm’ organisation, where people’s safety is the first priority and where
       it is not acceptable to cause harm to anyone or the environment. Under Queensland Workplace Health
       and Safety legislation, a volunteer is considered a worker and Council must ensure, so far as is
       reasonably practicable, the health and safety of its workers. Every person working on Council land is
       responsible for their safety and should also be aware of the safety of others.
       Council will provide training to ensure the safety of all volunteers in the program:
       e  Annual WHS Induction specifically designed for all Community Bushland Care Program
          volunteers (with Council staff or the Volunteer Group Coordinator)
       e  Annual First Aid training to two registered volunteers of each group
       Volunteers should wear long trousers, sturdy boots and a hat for their own protection. Council will
       provide volunteer groups with access to:
       e  first aid and snake bite kits
       e  gloves
       e  sunscreen
       e  insect repellent
       e  high visibility long-sleeved shirt or vest
       e  face masks
       e  eye protection.

       Council and Community Bushland Care — Operational Guidelines                            Page 3

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