Annual volunteer reimbursement amount increased
More than 11,500 people volunteer with Fire and Emergency crewing 594 stations across Aotearoa.
They give their time to serve their communities in a variety of roles: firefighters, operational support, medical first responders and brigade support.
They take time out from their families, jobs and lives to attend callouts, training and community events.
We appreciate the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. To acknowledge this, we offer an annual reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses.
Earlier this year we increased the amount to account for recent increases to the cost of living. The full amount is now $380. For all pro-rated amounts visit the Annual volunteer reimbursement page.
Volunteers only need to opt-in once. If you have already opted-in or if you received the reimbursement last year – there’s nothing more you need to do.
- For volunteers who are opted-in – we’ll email you in early September to confirm you’re opted-in and let you know next steps
- For volunteers who want to opt-in – please visit the Annual volunteer reimbursement page and follow the steps to apply
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