Volunteer rural recruitment process
The table below shows the steps, tools and responsibilities in each stage of the rural volunteer recruitment process.
Step |
Task |
Tools |
Responsible |
1 |
Provide information about volunteering Talk to the potential applicant and provide them with some information to take home and read. |
Controller or DPRFO |
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2 |
Complete paper application form – aged 18 and over
Complete paper application form – age 16 or 17:
Note: Completed IR330 form is also sent to Volunteer Recruitment. |
Rural application and vetting form - new volunteer recruits Rural application and parental consent form - new volunteer recruits |
Controller or DPRFO |
3 |
Informal interview Hold an informal interview/discussion with the applicant and one other person, e.g. the DPRFO. Note: If the applicant is aged 16 or 17 their parent or guardian may also want to attend. Invite them to attend brigade activities as an observer over a prescribed period of time and engage in social activities. |
Controller and one other |
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4 |
Send application form to BSC for inputting online Controller or DPRFO posts or drops the application into the area office. |
|
Controller or DPRFO |
5 |
Complete online application BSC enters the data from the application form into the recruitment management system. |
BSC |
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6 |
Security screening Volunteer Recruitment receive the application and enter details into the police site for vetting which takes 20 working days. |
|
Volunteer recruitment team |
7 |
Medical Depending on the role the applicant is applying for, they need to:
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Non-breathing apparatus users and medical responder volunteer medical assessment |
Applicant
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8 |
Acceptance – successful completion of medical and security
Rejection – medical decline Note: All medical declines are determined by the Occupational Health Specialist. Volunteer Recruitment phone applicant to advise the reason for the decline and advise PRFO to discuss other role options. Rejection – security decline Volunteer Recruitment email or phone the applicant and advise the Controller/DPRFO. If a review is a possibility, then Volunteer Recruitment will suggest it and talk the Controller/DPRFO through the process. |
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Volunteer recruitment team |
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