Emergency volunteer support fund now open
“Local organisations throughout the North-East are now able to apply for Australian Government funding through the National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund in 2008/09,” Sophie Mirabella, the Federal Member for Indi, said today.
“Volunteer support funding is intended to assist organisations to develop recruitment, retention and training initiatives,” Mrs Mirabella said.
“The Coalition Government recognised that emergency volunteers give so freely of their time to protect the lives and property of others, and it is pleasing to see the Labor Party endorse our policy.”
Eligible volunteer emergency management organisations throughout the North-East are encouraged to apply. Applications for funding through the initiative will close on 7 March 2008.
“Since the introduction of the National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund by the Coalition, 595 projects have been funded to a total value of $15.3 million.”
“I am particularly pleased to see the level of response by volunteer groups.”
“There are up to 500,000 people in emergency response and recovery activities across the nation who can utilise the fund to prepare their pool of willing people for a whole range of possible emergencies.”
Details of the program, including guidelines and application forms can be found on the EMA website at www.ema.gov.au/communityengagement.
“Volunteer support funding is intended to assist organisations to develop recruitment, retention and training initiatives,” Mrs Mirabella said.
“The Coalition Government recognised that emergency volunteers give so freely of their time to protect the lives and property of others, and it is pleasing to see the Labor Party endorse our policy.”
Eligible volunteer emergency management organisations throughout the North-East are encouraged to apply. Applications for funding through the initiative will close on 7 March 2008.
“Since the introduction of the National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund by the Coalition, 595 projects have been funded to a total value of $15.3 million.”
“I am particularly pleased to see the level of response by volunteer groups.”
“There are up to 500,000 people in emergency response and recovery activities across the nation who can utilise the fund to prepare their pool of willing people for a whole range of possible emergencies.”
Details of the program, including guidelines and application forms can be found on the EMA website at www.ema.gov.au/communityengagement.
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