Each group should have 1 or 2 trained First Aid officers. That costs money and needs updating yearly. I would like our council to run free sessions for all its volunteers e.g. nature volunteers. Or is there some other way we can get the training paid for?
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In all our advocacy we continually press the fact that volunteer management requires funding. There is some funding through Federal Government for free infection control training: https://www.dese.gov.au/covid-19/announcements/subsidised-infection-control-training-fast-tracked-re-opening-businesses. We would suggest you contact your local council to see whether they have funding or other support available. You could also contact your local volunteer resource center – you can find this by putting in your postal code https://www.volunteeringvictoria.org.au/for-volunteers/volunteer-support-in-your-region/