VCOS & VFIS Announce Retention and Recruitment Award

Award will be Presented at the VCOS Symposium in the Sun in November 2008.

VCOS and VFIS are pleased to announce the establishment of an exciting new partnership designed to recognize success and excellence in the retention and recruitment of emergency service organization members. The program will distinguish the application of state-of-the-art management activities and personnel initiatives that result in the increase and retention of members.

Criteria for the VCOS-VFIS Retention and Recruitment Award include:

1. A member of the organization submitting the entry must be a member of VCOS.

2. The program must have been in place for one full year, January 1 through December 31, 2007.

3. Application form must be completed.

4. A full description of the recruitment and/or retention program must accompany the application.

5. Benchmarks for performance in either or both categories (retention/recruitment) must be established, and evidence of how they were achieved must be provided.

6. Specific program components should be highlighted in the description.

7. Deadline for submission of the entries is August 1, 2008.

8. The award will be presented at the VCOS Symposium in the Sun in November 2008.

9. The award recipient will:

- be required to provide information for a five minute presentation to be conducted at the VCOS Symposium in the Sun.

- be provided transportation and expenses to the event by VFIS and free Symposium attendance by VCOS.

    Click here to download the award application.

The mission of the Volunteer & Combination Officers Section of the IAFC is to provide Chief Officers who manage volunteers within a volunteer or combination Fire, Rescue or EMS delivery system with information, education, services and representation to enhance their professionalism.

VFIS is the world's leading provider of insurance coverages and education and training programs for the emergency services community, with more than 15,000 clients in 49 states and Canada.