Transcript Presentation - Oxfam Trailwalker

Oxfam Trailwalker
VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Oxfam Trailwalker Melbourne staff
March 2013
AGENDA
• Welcome
• Emergency procedures
• Have you signed in?
• About Oxfam
• About Oxfam Trailwalker
• About Volunteering
• Role specific training
• Please remember to sign out as you leave
Michael Myers / OxfamAUS
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ABOUT
OXFAM AUSTRALIA
ABOUT OXFAM AUSTRALIA
Oxfam Australia is part of a global movement of
dedicated people working together to fight poverty
and bring about lasting change.
Our vision is a just world without poverty.
We’ve been working with communities for more
than 50 years.
We provide people with the skills and resources to
help them create their own solutions to poverty –
like we have for Vo To with 100 chilli seeds.
Timothy Herbert / OxfamAUS
ABOUT OXFAM AUSTRALIA
We fight poverty in three ways:
1. Investing in long term projects
2. Responding to emergencies
3. Campaigning for change
REMEMBER:
•
Oxfam is a human rights
based organisation.
•
Respect, Honesty, Empathy
Tom Greenwood / Oxfam
ABOUT
OXFAM TRAILWALKER
A GLOBAL PHENOMENON
ABOUT TRAILWALKER
Oxfam Trailwalker is an extraordinary and unique endurance event which provides
participants with:
• an unparalleled opportunity to do something amazing for others
• a way to safely walk 100kms in 48 hours
• a life-changing experience to share with colleagues & friends
Michael Myers / OxfamAUS
THE FAST ONES
2009 Melbourne Midday Milers - set a new record of 10:34
2010 Marcus pulled a heart muscle - finished in 12:29
2011 Yeltum Maet - set a new record at 10:23
2012 Team Mutley - set a new record of 9:51
(they broke their own winning record from 2011)
OXFAM TRAILWALKER
MELBOURNE 2013
• Date: 19-21 April 2013
• The Trail: 100kms, Wheelers Hill to
Wesburn Park
• 750 teams – 3,000 walkers
• Volunteers: 800+
• Fundraising target: $3 million
Total to date $898,900
• 11th year!
Lara McKinley / OxfamAUS
ABOUT THE TRAIL
THE START
Jells Park, Wheelers Hill
Three start times for Melbourne 2013:
• 1st Start: 7:00am
Rego 5:30am – 6:50am
• 2nd Start: 8.30am
Rego 7:05am – 8:20am
• 3rd Start: 10:00am
Rego 8:35am – 9:50am
Lara McKinley / OxfamAUS
THE TRAIL
ECC AND EMERGENCY
SERVICES
• Event Control Centre
Event Controller, Logistics
Coordinator, Volunteers Coordinator
• SES
• CFA
• Victoria Police
• Ambulance Victoria
• First Aid
• Sweep Teams
Maureen Bathgate / OxfamAUS
SUSTAINABILITY
At Oxfam Trailwalker our commitment to
ensuring sustainable livelihoods
manifests in our commitment to ensuring
a more sustainable environment.
How can you help?
•Use reusable - bring reusable water bottle, mug, cutlery and thermos
•Waste - make sure your waste goes in the correct bins on event weekend;
compost, recycling and landfill.
•Recycle it - recycle any printed materials
•Record your travel and car pool if appropriate – we will ask for it in volunteer
survey, please remember to make a note on the day!
ABOUT VOLUNTEERING
VOLUNTEERS FROM 2012
• 95% of Oxfam Trailwalker 2012 volunteers
were happy with their volunteer experience
• 98% of Oxfam Trailwalker 2012 volunteers said
they would volunteer again and recommend it
to friends and family!
We still have 300 shifts to fill
See Melina at the end of training if
you’re happy to do another shift, or
ask your friends to sign up now!
Lara McKinley / OxfamAUS
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TRANSPORT AND
ACCOMODATION
Doing multiple shifts? Start or finish at 3am? Driving a long way during the night?
Your safety is our priority.
We ask that you plan ahead.
• Think about other commitments
• Free accommodation available at
Wesburn Park
• Car pool / share the driving
Lara McKinley / OxfamAUS
ON THE DAY
• Arriving for your shift
• If you’re running late call 1300 369 606
• Check in with the Assistant Checkpoint Coordinator on shift
• On the day contact numbers
• In an emergency call 000, and then notify the Safety Officer at the Event Control
Centre on 1300 735 730
• Volunteers Coordinator 1300 369 606
Lara McKinley / OxfamAUS
WHAT’S AT A CHECKPOINT
• Support Crews – Parking
• Volunteers – Checkpoint Coordinator & Assistant Checkpoint Coordinator
• Water
• Food and coffee vendors sometimes
• Snacks for participants
• Food for volunteers – self serve
breakfast, lunch 12-2pm, dinner 6-8pm
• Camping from Olinda onwards
• Portaloos
• Podiatry, Physiotherapy,
Massage/Myotherapy at some
Michael Myers / OxfamAUS
• First Aid
and, your souvenir Paddy Pallin Oxfam Trailwalker cap!
RESOURCES AND
EQUIPMENT
• Volunteer handbook
• Driving maps and directions
• Car pooling blog
• Who’s in your group? slips
• Yellow, green or high vis vests
• Two-way radios
• Light batons
Richard Kendall / OxfamAUS
HAVE YOU...?
• Checked your shift time and location?
• Read through your Volunteer Handbook?
• Read through and understood your role
description?
• Organised transport and accommodation?
• Read vNews?
Our customer service team will be in contact with
you the first week of April to confirm your shift with
you.
Vanessa Chaperline/OxfamAUS
Thank you!
We couldn’t do it without you.
Michael Myers / OxfamAUS
ROLE SPECIFIC TRAINING
Who?
Where?
Checkpoint Coordinators
Conference Room
Assistant Checkpoint
Coordinators
Check In Operators
Trail Markers
Sweep Teams
With
Brett
(stay here)
Ground Floor
TW area
Mariko
Ground Floor
Events area
Alana
Glowstick Activation
Parking Teams
Level 1
Rooms 4 & 5
Thomas
Level 2
Trail Marshals
Melina
Rooms 7 & 8