Junior Volunteers

Join the JVDP to gain experiences and make new friends.

The Junior Volunteer Development Program (JVDP) is a youth development program run by CFA volunteers that provides a wide variety of safe, enjoyable and challenging activities for young people aged 11 to 16.

The JVDP is delivered by approximately 150 CFA brigades, and the objectives of the program are to:

• Provide young people with a sense of place in their community and an awareness of the need for, and benefits of volunteerism
• Enhance personal values such as commitment, responsibility and respect for self and others
• Increase the opportunity for future recruitment and volunteer involvement, whilst making a proactive contribution to the safety and well being of Victorian communities

Brigades provide a balance of activities that cover the four program elements of:

• Social and recreational development
• Skill development
• Personal development
• Community service through CFA involvement

Brigades provide a balance of activities that cover the four program elements of:

• Social and recreational development
• Skill development
• Personal development
• Community service through CFA involvement

Juniors are involved in a number of activities including team building activities, practical skills activities, fundraising, first aid, community service, sporting and social activities, and excursions.

The Junior Volunteer Development Program supports brigades in conducting the program by providing Youth Development Training for leaders, first aid level 1 courses for Juniors, funding for activities and excursions, and polo shirts, caps and overalls for all Junior participants.

For further information, contact your local CFA Area office.

CFA Youth Competition

Win $250 for each of the eight prize categories!!

Win $500 for your brigade with the major prize!!

Following CFA's Youth Forum and various discussions with Junior and Senior Members on the sometimes misunderstood "Generation Y".... CFA's Youth Unit has decided to launch a competition.

The competition gives Gen Y the chance to to tell us about themselves and their involvement in CFA from their perspective...to encourage more young people to join...to educate brigades on the benefits of youth recruitment and to promote brigades who already work well with young people.

Prizes of $250 are available for the best Junior and Senior entry in each of the four categories.

Entries are open in the following categories:

• Series of posters or postcards
• DVD
• Series of photographs, with captions
• Short story or series of shorter stories

Entries must be based on one of the following themes:

Why should young people join CFA?
Tell us what's great about CFA from a youth perspective.

OR

Why should CFA recruit young people?
Tell us what young people have to offer CFA.

A $500 brigade prize is also on offer for the best DVD based on the theme:
What makes our brigade so youth friendly?

Competition closes: Friday 20 March 20 2009 Winning entries will be displayed during National Youth Week at the Rural Fire Brigade Championships in Swan Hill on 4 - 5 April 2009. For enquires please contact CFA's Youth Unit on (03) 9262 8670 Download the entry forms below: Competition entry form Juniors Competition entry form Senior (16-24yrs) Competition entry form Brigade Media release form Junior Media release form Adult