The Volunteer Association

The Victoria State Emergency Service Volunteer Association (VICSESVA or the VA) works to advocate for VICSES volunteers, actively supporting Unit leadership teams and engaging cooperatively with VICSES management and Government. The VA is a non-profit organisation which exists to further the interests of VICSES volunteer members. The VA uses its dedicated focus on volunteers to select and drive the resolution of issues that impact on skills, safety and how VICSES volunteers undertake their duties. It is important to note that the VA is an Association not a Union. The VA does not engage in adversarial campaigns but it does seek to further the interests of VICSES Volunteers, and the public they serve, by promoting appropriate standards in training, equipment and ethics in VICSES.

Latest Stories

  • A message for National Volunteer Week

    20 May , 2020

    National Volunteer Week 2020 Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, has recorded a message of thanks to Victorian Volunteers on the occasion of National Volunteer Week 2020. A link to the video message has been provided (see below), we invite you to share it amongst your volunteers. We sincerely hope that

  • NSESVA Volunteer Payment Support Media Release

    30 Jan , 2020

    Volunteer Compensation should be extended to SES members The recently announced Federal Government scheme to compensate volunteer firefighters in some states should be extended nationally and should include volunteer members of the State Emergency Service (SES). “The National SES Volunteers Association (NSESVA), representing more than 30,000 SES Volunteers across Australia, believe that SES Volunteers should

  • Volunteer Welfare and Efficiency Survey Results Now Available

    09 Jan , 2020

    VicSESVA, VICSES, EMV and Government study the survey report for trends in volunteer opinion on how well they are being treated and how well they are being supported by VICSES. The EMV website has details of the 2017 sector-wide report (https://www.emv.vic.gov.au/how-we-helpvolunteers/emergency-management-volunteer-welfare-and-efficiency-survey), which identified that a high percentage of volunteers are satisfied with their volunteer role at

  • AGL support for Volunteer Firefighters and SES Volunteers

    09 Jan , 2020

    AGL is a electricity and gas retailer and generator in some states and territories. AGL will support active volunteer firefighters and SES volunteers by providing them with a $150 credit per customer on their electricity or gas bills. The support is available to small business and residential customers. Registered and active volunteer firefighters and SES

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