Changes to our annual volunteer reimbursement
Each year to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of volunteers, Fire and Emergency offers a $300 reimbursement for out of pocket expenses for volunteers who have been active more than six months.
Fire and Emergency recognises that those who have been actively volunteering for less than six months are also incurring out of pocket expenses. Earlier this month a recommendation was approved to update Fire and Emergency’s policy to provide a pro-rated annual reimbursement to volunteers who are active for less than six months of the reimbursement year.
This means if you are a volunteer and started between 1 June and 31 October, or were on leave for more than six months but returned prior to 31 October, you will receive:
|
Actively volunteering for |
Amount |
|
6 months or more |
$300 |
|
5 months or more, but less than 6 months |
$240 |
|
4 months or more, but less than 5 months |
$180 |
|
3 months or more, but less than 4 months |
$120 |
|
2 months or more, but less than 3 months |
$60 |
|
1 month or more, but less than 2 months |
$30 |
To receive the reimbursement, you must be opted in and eligible. If you haven’t yet opted in, you need to complete the form on the Portal and return this to vollydatasupport@fireandemergency.nz by 31 October.
If you have already opted in but your bank details have changed in the last year, please email vollydatasupport@fireandemergency.nz to let the team know by 31 October. If you don’t let us know about a change in bank details, there will be a delay in receiving your reimbursement.
If you are a volunteer and have opted in to receive this reimbursement and none of your details have changed, there’s nothing you need to do.
Those who are eligible for the full or pro-rated payment will receive their payment in December.
More information can be found on the Portal.