Volunteers Policy

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Consultation has concluded

Volunteers and voluntary groups are an invaluable resource to our Shire's community making a significant contribution to the political, social, economic, environmental and cultural fabric of the local community.

Our Volunteer Policy:

  • provides strategic direction to develop and support voluntary activity within Council, which reflects the unique needs of the Mansfield Shire community;
  • provides a consistent and standardised approach to the way in which volunteers are recruited, managed and supported in their roles and work practices at Council;
  • recognises and formalise the commitment of Council and the role of volunteers within Council; and
  • ensures Council continually strives to meet the minimum requirements of the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement (2015).

Council's 2024-25 Budget includes a new initiative to expand the volunteer program with a new volunteer officer role to increase volunteer opportunities and to attract, induct and on-board new volunteers.

Volunteers and voluntary groups are an invaluable resource to our Shire's community making a significant contribution to the political, social, economic, environmental and cultural fabric of the local community.

Our Volunteer Policy:

  • provides strategic direction to develop and support voluntary activity within Council, which reflects the unique needs of the Mansfield Shire community;
  • provides a consistent and standardised approach to the way in which volunteers are recruited, managed and supported in their roles and work practices at Council;
  • recognises and formalise the commitment of Council and the role of volunteers within Council; and
  • ensures Council continually strives to meet the minimum requirements of the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement (2015).

Council's 2024-25 Budget includes a new initiative to expand the volunteer program with a new volunteer officer role to increase volunteer opportunities and to attract, induct and on-board new volunteers.

Consultation has concluded

  • Policy endorsed

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    The Volunteer Policy was endorsed by Council at the Council Meeting on Tuesday 20 August 2024. A copy of the endorsed Policy can be downloaded on the right hand side of this page or on Council's website.

  • Draft policy open for feedback

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    Consultation period closed

    The policy is currently being reviewed as part of our regular governance processes. An updated draft is now available for community feedback.

    Your input will help make the policy clear, accessible and effective in serving our community's needs.

    Purpose

    This Policy outlines the principles by which Council will recruit, manage and support volunteers engaged across the organisation’s programs, activities, events and committees, and confirms Council's commitment to the Principles of Volunteering as documented by Volunteering Victoria (2015)

    How to get involved

    Review the draft policy

    You can review the DRAFT revised Volunteers Policy via the link on the right hand side of this page. A hard copy can also be viewed at the municipal offices at 33 Highett Street, Mansfield.

    Provide written feedback

    Please submit your feedback by 5.00pm Thursday 1 August 2024:


    What happens next?

    The draft policy will be further updated based on feedback, then presented for adoption at the 20 August 2024 Council Meeting.