Assist with providing comprehensive immigration advocacy and referral services to address clients' basic needs and help them integrate into the community. Volunteers will support professional case management and advocacy efforts.

Volunteers will foster dogs or cats occasionally under the roof of Creekside Veterinary Hospital for local shelters and rescues. Responsibilities include providing temporary care and shelter for animals in need.

Volunteers are needed to assist with various tasks such as pruning, mowing, weeding, and clearing underbrush. Additional responsibilities include developing recipes, flavor profiles, and investigating the history of fruits and nuts for educational purposes.

As a member of the Medical Team, the individual will perform tasks to support the fire department and requests for service. The member will function as a member of a team and will perform duties and services based on their individual level of training and licensure as well as department and county protocols. Members will provide treatment and care during emergency and non-emergency responses. Team members will respond as part of a organized medical response program and will operate as part of the fire department. No firefighting training or experience is necessary. | Requirements: Applicants must be currently certified or licensed in the State of Tennessee as a: Emergency Medical Responder Emergency Medical Technician (Basic or Advanced) Paramedic Must be 18 years or older Must have a High School Diploma or GED Copy of current driver's license turned in with application | Categories: EMT

Applicants in this category will be expected to perform all basic functions of a Firefighter according to NFPA 1001. Firefighters will perform their duties in emergency and non-emergency settings. Firefighters will work within the department in a team environment to complete their assigned duties. Firefighters may be expected to work in a variety of work environments including: severe weather incidents, extreme hot and cold weather, hazardous atmospheres, dark and confined spaces, and other situations that may arise. Firefighters will work under the direction of a company supervisor at all times. Firefighters will participate in company and department training, respond to incidents, extinguish fires, provide manpower assistance when requested, participate in fire prevention activities, maintain department equipment, and may perform additional duties as instructed. | Requirements: Firefighters not already trained to Tennessee Commission on Firefighting: Firefighter 1 or higher, will be required to participate and complete an approved department training program. This training will consist of several hundred hours of classroom and practical exercises. Practical and written tests will be administered during the course of the training and maintaining a passing score is mandatory. Applicant must be 18 years of age or older. Applicant must have a high school diploma or completed GED requirements. A valid driver's license must be submitted with the application. | Categories: Firefighter

Sale Creek Volunteer Fire and Rescue is comprised of 100% non-compensated volunteers and provides emergency services to an approximately 82-square mile area in northwest Hamilton County, Tennessee. Minimum training requirements for fire suppression personnel include performance standards as identified by NFPA 1001. Our department participates in the Tennessee Commission on Firefighter Professional Qualifications Standards with certifications based on NFPA 1001. Our community is unincorporated and is within commuting distance of Chattanooga, Tennessee. We are in transition from rural to suburban, experiencing growth that is presenting us with new risks. Our once sprawling farmland now has beautiful, large homes in subdivisions. The lake and riverfront properties have homes that are on the average of 6000 square feet and three to four stories. We operate out of five fire stations, providing emergency services ranging from public assistance, medical first response, vehicle extrication, trench rescue, rope rescue, ground and water search, water rescue, hazardous materials response, and fire suppression. Our department currently operates three pumpers, two pumper/tankers, two tankers, one aerial, one service truck, one utility/temporary traffic control vehicle, one brush truck, one heavy rescue, four light rescues (first responder), one rope rescue (first responder), one command post, four chief vehicles, one fire scene examination vehicle, a rehab vehicle, five boats, one 6×6 ATV, one 4x6 UTV, one 4x4 UTV, one 8×8 amphibious vehicle, one Haz-Mat trailer, and one pump trailer. As a member of the Tri-State Mutual Aid Association, our department gives and receives aid to and from approximately forty departments. Our department responds as part of the written emergency response plan for the TVA Sequoyah and Watts Bar Nuclear Plants, and TVA Watts Bar Hydro Electric Plant and Dam. We have Automatic Aid agreements with neighboring fire departments. As a component of the Homeland Security District 3 for the State of Tennessee, all apparatus and equipment owned and operated by our department is subject to respond in multiple communities in ten southeast Tennessee counties, including the City of Chattanooga. | Requirements: Mission Statement Sale Creek is a full service fire organization, an “all hazards” fire department, a team of highly trained and dedicated professionals. We exist to meet needs created by a variety of crisis situations that demand a quick, efficient and professional emergency response. It is our mission to provide the highest standard of service to all those who may seek our help. We are a service provider and we stand ready to provide fire suppression, fire prevention and education, rescue services and emergency medical care. We will faithfully provide these important services, promptly and safely, to any person that resides in, works in, or visits our district. We will do as much as we can within the limitations of our resources to protect lives and property and limit the degree of human suffering when called to an emergency. Fire Department Vision As a family of individuals committed to serving others, we will always provide for the welfare of our members through a healthy and rewarding work environment. We are dedicated to respect, integrity, compassion and leadership amongst ourselves, providing leadership in the community, continually striving to exceed expectations. Fire Department Values Integrity – We consistently do the right thing. Services – We provide service beyond our customer’s expectations. Teamwork – We work together to achieve a common goal. Professionalism – We always conduct ourselves in a way that reflects a positive image for the Department and for the Fire Service. Pride – We respect and honor the traditions of our organization, community and profession. Competency and Accountability – We continually strive to improve our knowledge, skills and abilities, and each of us takes responsibility for our actions. Importance of our Members – We value the wellness and safety of each individual. Compassion – We provide service in a way that our community knows “We Care”. | Categories: Firefighter, EMT, Fundraising, Department Support, Community Education, Other