BEYOND HOSES & HELMETS – Putting the Pieces Together
OCTOBER 23-24 IN DINWIDDIE, VIRGINIA Presented by the Volunteer and Combination Officers Section of the IAFC The future of organizations staffed with volunteers or a combination of volunteers and career members is at a critical junction. Leaders will have to demonstrate to their communities the value of volunteers in the delivery of emergency services through […]
GROWING AS A LEADER: SIX WAYS TO BUILD, ENGAGE AND RETAIN YOUR TEAM
How to Successfully Recruit Many fire chiefs are not self-professed salespeople. Even if they are searching for volunteers on a semi-regular basis, it’s easy for them to hide behind emails and even “hoping others will do it” without ever making a personal connection with potential recruits. In order to grow a department, leadership and members […]
Leading and Engaging Volunteers and Employees with Jan Spence
GROWING AS A LEADER: SIX WAYS TO BUILD, ENGAGE AND RETAIN YOUR TEAM Leading and Engaging Volunteers and Employees Do you struggle with how to keep employee and volunteer engagement levels high and consistent among your team? Do you have a solid plan in place with actionable steps that your leaders can turn to when