Volunteer Reward Scheme - Bibbulmun Track Foundation

The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) is very cognisant of the time contributed by volunteers throughout Western Australia. It was with this in mind that our recognition and reward programme was developed.

DEC rewards

20 hours: A volunteer shirt and hat is provided.
50 hours: A Volunteer Pass is issued, which allows free entry into any National Park in Western Australia for twelve months from the date stamp. The pass covers one vehicle and its passengers.
500 hours: A Volunteer Pass and a Landscope subscription are issued.

The Volunteer Pass provides a 20% discount on all DEC merchandise, excepting the Landscope subscription.

Foundation volunteer rewards (in addition to DEC rewards)

100 hours: A Mountain Designs T-shirt and a 15% discount at Mountain Designs for 12 months
300 hours: A mystery gift from Mountain Designs and 20% discount at Mountain Designs for 12 months
500 hours: A polartec jacket from Mountain Designs and 30% discount at Mountain Designs for 12 months

All awards are given for hours accumulated during 1 financial year. Hours are calculated from time sheets that volunteers submit to the Foundation.

Recording hours

All volunteers need to complete a time sheet which must be returned to the Foundation every quarter. These are a requirement of 'volunteer insurance' and enable DEC to correctly allocate volunteer rewards. The time sheet also provides vital information to the Foundation when applying for funding.

DEC registration & insurance

Registered volunteers are covered by DEC’s Personal Accident - Voluntary Workers Insurance. The cover includes injury, loss of income and medical expenses.

Insurance does not cover sickness, if under the influence of drugs or alcohol, driving to or from the place of volunteering.

In order to maintain the insurance cover, the following guidelines must be adhered to:

Volunteers must be aged 16 years or over.
A time sheet must be completed each day. This registers the volunteer and records the hours for statistical and insurance requirements.

If an accident occurs:

The person requiring medical attention should be taken to or seek help from a medical practitioner or medical centre, if the Doctor’s visit is sufficient aid, the claim goes through the Volunteer’s Medicare card.
If there is a gap between the Medicare refund and the account, the District office receiving the volunteer’s contribution should pay. If the injury needs further medical treatment, the relevant paperwork will be provided by the District office for Riskcover to assess and accept responsibility, the insurance company would pay the difference.
The project leader or the Volunteer Co-ordinator should be informed immediately of any accident or injury, as problems may arise when seeking payment for medical accounts.
If further medical treatment or hospitalisation is required the project leader must be informed and a doctor’s certificate along with the Department’s paperwork for the claim must be completed and sent to the Department’s Risk Management Section.
It is highly unlikely any insurance claim would be successful if the above guidelines were not followed.