Transcript International Year of the Volunteer

BMX Sports Western Australia
Volunteer & Official Program
International Year of the Volunteer
What is International Year of
Volunteers+10?
 2011 is the 10th anniversary of the International Year of
Volunteers+10 (IYV+10).
 BMX Sports Western Australia realise what a big contribution
volunteers make to the sport and would like to introduce the
Volunteer & Officials Awards program.
Volunteer recognition
 Volunteers are the backbone of the sport and recreation industry
– it would not survive without them. Recognition is vital.
Volunteer development
 A well trained and supported volunteer workforce is more
sustainable.
Volunteers have a responsibility to…
 ensure they have the time necessary to take on a volunteer
position;
 work within the policies and rules of the organisation;
 respect the privacy of staff, clients or members and other
volunteers;
 be reliable and dependable;
 complete agreed hours and tasks;
 inform the organisation when they will not be available to
volunteer;
 be loyal to the organisation;
 speak up about important issues and concerns;
 attend orientation and training sessions;
 follow directions given by supervisors;
 be a team player and support staff and other volunteers;
 be considerate about the views of staff, clients or members
and other volunteers;
 identify their limitations and expectations;
 be accountable and accept constructive criticism.
Valuing our Volunteers
 Our organisation, BMX Sports Western Australia, recognises
the importance of supporting and recognising volunteers so
they feel valued and are able to carry out the duties they
have been given.
 The International Year of Volunteers+10 provides an exciting
opportunity for sport and recreation to focus on its volunteers,
the role they perform, the contribution they make and how to
support and recognise them in their work.
Volunteers are ordinary people making an
extraordinary contribution. They truly are the spirit of
the BMX community!
BMX Sports Western Australia
Volunteer Plan
Club Volunteers - Monthly
 BMXWA will recognise one Volunteer per club per
month.
 Clubs are to send in a name, photo and brief
description of what their nominated person has
achieved.
 Monthly winner will go in a draw to receive $100
voucher.
 Winners photo & story will go on BMXWA website.
 BMXWA will have a Volunteer Gallery on website
to include photos at any stage throughout the year.
Club Volunteers - Yearly
 All Clubs to put in one name of a volunteer that
has contributed throughout the year to go into a
final draw.
 This can be one of the monthly volunteers or
someone different.
 Winner will be drawn at Annual Awards Night.
 Winner will receive a full BMXA membership for
the year to the value of $143.
Super Series Volunteers
 Volunteer duties will continue at Super Series.
 Every rider wishing to qualify for 2011/2012 Super
Series must provide a Volunteer for 1 x moto over
the course of the season.
 A register of volunteers will be kept by BMXWA.
 At the end of year all Volunteer names will go into
the draw to win a Full year of Super Series fees
paid to the value of $165.
 To be drawn at Annual Awards Night.
Officials at Super Series
 Accredited officials will go on a Roster at beginning
of season, with allowance for newly accredited
officials to be added to work alongside existing
officials, this will enable them to familiarise
themselves with real events.
 Officials will need to complete 2 x motos per event
to qualify for reward.
 Officials will be rewarded at each event with a $10
canteen voucher.
 Chief Race Commissaries (1)
 Corner Marshall (3)
 Commentators (2)
Official Learning & Development
 Officials in BMX are required to be accredited to
levels that suit their required events.
 Clubs are required to have a minimum of 3% of
their member numbers accredited to entry level
Offical.
 BMX Sports Western Australia is offering each club
a voucher for (1) person per year to complete the
entry level Officiating course.
 Clubs must also commit an additional (1) person
per year to complete the entry level Officiating
Course.
 Entry Level Officiating course will include all
Manuals, log books, Official Shirt.