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QLDSESVA | Queensland State Emergency Services Volunteer Association Inc.

CORPORATE ADVOCACY

The Management Commitee of the QLDSESVA are committed to the improvement of the welfare and volunteer experience of all volunteer members of the Queensland State Emergency Service (QSES). 

Queensland Government and Agencies 

Members of the management committee of the QLDSESVA regularly meet, and/or communciate with, senior members of QSES, the Queensland Polcie Service and Members of Parliament (both in government and opposition). The purpose of this engagement is to:

  • Communicate issues, raise awareness and address concerns affecting volunteer members of the QSES including those relating to their physical and mental health, safety, training, resources and welfare;
  • Represent the views of QSES volunteer members to agencies at all levels of government and any other organisation on any matter affecting QSES volunteers; including the supply of equipment, training, resources and other needs of QSES volunteers members;
  • Enhance the interface between QSES volunteers, the association and agencies at all levels of government.

National State Emergency Service Volunteer Association

The President of the QLDSESVA is appointed as director to the National State Emergency Service Volunteers Association (NSESVA) to represent the interests of QSES volunteer members at the national level.  In addition one member of the QLDSESVA is also appointed as a Counsellor assisting NSESVA directors and provides addiitonal representation and advocacy to the NSESVA on behalf of QLDSESVA members.

QSES Committees

Members of the Management Committee and other appointed QLDSESVA members sit on the following QSES committees to represent the views of the QLDSESVA and QSES volunteers:

  • Operational Capability and Resourcing Committee
  • People, Suport and Engagement Committee
  • Support Grant State Assessment Committee
  • Volunteer Consultative Committee

Further enquiries relating to our corporate activities should be addressed to the Vice-President (Corporate Advocacy) by email to vice-president.ca@qldsesva.org.au.

 

This form is being used to gather responses from QSES Volunteers to understand the impact of cost of living pressures on their volunteering experience

When you submit this form, it will not automatically collect your details like name and email address unless you provide it yourself.

Background

Please provide some of your general background information.

1. Which Queensland SES Region are you volunteering in?

2. How would you describe your current employment status?

Financial Context

Help us understand the context of cost-of-living pressures on SES volunteers.

3. Compared to 6-12 months ago, how would you describe you current financial situation?

4. How would you describe the impact of general living costs (eg fuel, groceries, utilities) on your household budget?

Cost Considerations

How is cost of living impacting your volunteer availability

5. When deciding whether to attend SES training or activities, do you consider any personal costs?

6. If yes, which types of costs do you consider? 

7. In the past 3 months, have you decided not to attend an SES training or activity?

8. If yes, to what extent were cost-related considerations part of that decision?

Travel and Operational Considerations

How cost-of-living issues are impacting your decisions on SES participation.

9. When thinking about travel to SES activities, how often do you consider the cost of fuel or vehicle use?

10. To what extent do travel-related costs influence your ability to attend SES activities?

11. Have you made any changes to your SES participation due to financial considerations? 

Financial Support

How financial support might impact your attendance.

12. Would any form of financial support (e.g. fuel reimbursement, vouchers or similar assistance) influence your ability to attend SES activities?

Other Comments

A place for additional thoughts or suggestions you might have.

13. If you are comfortable, please share any additional comments about how current financial conditions are affecting your ability to participate in SES activities.  

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