UFBA Working Group - Volunteer Payments Project
The UFBA has been asked to support early volunteer engagement for the FENZ Volunteer Payments Project.
We are establishing a UFBA Working Group to focus on providing input into the early stages of this important project, which is running parallel to the Volunteer Engagement Model project.
We need expertise of our membership to provide early input into the FENZ Volunteer Payments Project, to understand how these payments are experienced and understood from your perspective.
Background and Context:
The Volunteer Payments Project (VPP) was recently established in response to feedback gained through the Seeking Your Insights phase of the Volunteer Engagement Model project, which identified that the inconsistencies associated with individual legacy payment arrangements for volunteers needs to be addressed. The purpose of the VPP is to conduct a review of volunteer payment arrangements with the aim of improving clarity, consistency, and confidence in the system for both volunteers and Fire and Emergency.
The scope includes:
- Volunteer Annual Reimbursement
- Family / Whānau Support Allowance
- Loss of Income
- Volunteer Gratuities
- Individual legacy payments
- Long Duration Incident Payments
Full project overview below:
Expressions of Interest:
We are looking for a wide range of members to form this group, as these payments affect all volunteers in some way.
If this is something you would be interested in, we would love to hear from you.
Please complete the below EOI form and return it to connect@ufba.org.nz by COB Monday 20 April 2026.