Volunteers are needed to support the American Nystagmus Network's mission by participating in various tasks and opportunities. Volunteers can share their passions, gifts, and skills to help move the mission forward.

Looking for people with heart, the will to learn, and the love of the community. Please contact us if you have any interests in our department. Whether it's helping us maintain our equipment each week, helping form fundraisers, or be a FF or any other personnel! | Requirements: An All in attitude! Love for people and the willingness to learn! | Categories: Fundraising, Firefighter, EMT, Community Education, Department Support, Other

Looking for all walks of life to join our loving,caring, trustworthy team. We currently serve an area of 13 Sqr Miles. About 200 calls per year and also need people available to man the stations and or just support personnel for helping keep our department running smoothly. We are an ALS Department. So if you hold a current Alabama State License as a Paramedic, Advanced Emt, Emt. You may use your license and skills in our department. | Requirements: No Criminal history. Background check is required. 16 Years of age for the Explorer program. 18 years of age to start your probationary Firefighter period. | Categories: EMT, Firefighter, Fundraising, Department Support

The oak Ridge Volunteer Fire Department is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented volunteers to assist with our information technology needs. This crucial role primarily involves accurate and timely data entry for various departmental records, including run reports, training activities, and analytical data. You'll work as part of a small team of two to three individuals on a volunteer basis. The workload isn't strenuous or hard, making this a manageable and rewarding opportunity to contribute to our department's success. This position can be a single role in the department or you can also perform firefighting, EMS, and rescue operations as well. The ideal candidate will be proficient in data entry and committed to helping us maintain comprehensive and organized digital records essential for our operations and strategic planning. | Requirements: Applicants will go through the departments normal application, approval process to become a member. Applicants should have their own laptop or tablet to perform data entry tasks. Reliable internet access is essential for this role, whether at home or by utilizing internet access available at our fire stations. A background check will be conducted, and candidates must have no arrest records related to HIPAA or PII (Personally Identifiable Information) issues, as maintaining data privacy and security is paramount. | Categories: Department Support

Our volunteer fire department is seeking a dedicated Vehicle and Building Maintenance Technician. This role involves performing light general maintenance on our essential equipment, including fire trucks and small engines. Additionally, you'll be responsible for light repairs to our station's building structure, encompassing minor plumbing, electrical work, and general grounds maintenance such as lawn mowing with a department provided lawn mower and related equipment. This is an independent role, but it can also be a dual role, offering the opportunity to train and become a firefighter, EMS provider, and perform rescue operations if you're available and interested. | Requirements: Applicants will have to apply for membership to the department. Candidates should possess decent knowledge in vehicle light maintenance, including familiarity with small engines. Proficiency in light building structure repairs, minor plumbing, and basic electrical work is also required. Additionally, the ability to perform outside duties, such as lawn care and grounds maintenance at the stations, is essential. | Categories: Department Support

Are you ready to help your family, friends or neighbor? Come join us at Oak Ridge VFD to gain lifesaving knowledge and skills to do so. There are many things to do for anyone who is physically able to work at the station, on calls and throughout our community. Free training, modern equipment and new friends, plus many other benefits on being a member. Come join us today! | Requirements: Be 19 years old, live in the Oak Ridge Community or close to the coverage area. Must have drivers license, pass a background check and drug screen. Anyone who can help is welcomed to apply, however we need people who can mentally and physically respond to calls and help out around the stations. | Categories: Firefighter, Community Education, Fundraising, EMT, Department Support

Are you willing to help your neighbors and others in our community in a time of need? Our Department is looking for people to volunteer to be Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians. As a member of our department you will be eligible to receive a vast array of training in Structure Firefighting, Motor Vehicle Accident Emergency Medical Care and traffic control, Wild land Firefighting, Vehicle Extrication, First Aid/CPR, Basic Life Support Medical Care and Leadership training. Once you receive this classroom training and hands-on training you can use it to help others in need as First Responder. There are also many Non-Emergency actives that we do for our community like fundraisers, fire station tours and station rental for parties, storm shelter availability, parades and other Public Relation events. By being a member of Oak Ridge Fire Department you increase your chances of turning this occupation into a paid career with a bigger Paid Fire department. | Requirements: Minimum requirements for application of membership are the following. Be 19years of age, live in the Oak Ridge Fire Department Coverage area, have a valid Alabama Driver’s License and pass a Morgan County Sherriff’s Background Check. All inquires must submit an application and attend 3 department meetings followed by the general department members vote on membership. | Categories: Firefighter, EMT, Fundraising

Volunteers are needed to play with and walk dogs, maintain cleanliness of the facility, groom animals, and assist with transportation to vet appointments and adoption events. Every task contributes to the well-being of the animals and helps them find loving homes.

Volunteers are needed to assist with administrative tasks such as paperwork, data entry, and organizing to ensure smooth operations behind the scenes. Your efforts will directly impact the well-being and future of the animals.

Volunteers play a crucial role in supporting the shelter by cleaning runs, feeding animals, folding towels, or walking dogs. Volunteers can also assist with events, administrative tasks, and transporting animals to vet visits.

Volunteers with carpentry skills are needed to assist with barn renovations. This role involves hands-on work to improve the shelter facilities.

Tanner Fire/Rescue is a small 100% all volunteer fire department on the southern end of Limestone county AL. We have been providing our residents with fire, rescue and EMS services since 1967. We are currently seeking new members to help us continue to provide these services to our coverage area. Please contact me today for more information about how to become a part of one of the greatest organizations on the planet! | Requirements: 18 years or older (for non junior members) Current valid drivers license Ability to pass a background check Fire or EMS background is a plus but not required (we will train you if you are willing to learn!) | Categories: Firefighter, EMT, Junior Members

Volunteers help with various tasks such as marking barcodes, stocking shelves, bringing in donations, and cleaning the facility on Mondays from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Volunteers must be mature teens or adults.

Volunteers assist on Open Pantry Days by marking barcodes, stocking shelves, bringing in donations, and cleaning the facility. Volunteers are needed from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 11:30 a.m. on these days.

WE ARE A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVING THE DANVILLE COMMUNITY IN WESTERN MORGAN COUNTY WITH A CALL VOLUME OF 200+ CALLS PER YEAR. WE HAVE AN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS, DAY CARE FACILITIES, MULTIPLE CHURCHES, AND VARIOUS OTHER BUSINESSES IN OUR COVERAGE AREA AS WELL AS TWO STATE HIGHWAYS THAT COME THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE IN NEED OF MEN OR WOMEN TO SERVE WITH US TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AS WELL AS SUPPORT PERSONNEL. WE HAVE A DEDICATED GROUP OF MEMBERS, BUT WE COULD ALWAYS USE ADDITIONAL PEOPLE. PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE IS WHAT MAKES A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WORK BECAUSE THEY ALL HAVE DIFFERENT SKILLS AND DIFFERENT SCHEDULES BECAUSE ACCIDENTS AND EMERGENCIES DON'T HAVE A CALENDAR OR CLOCK. WE NEED HELP IN SERVICE DURING DAYTIME AND NIGHT. IF YOU ARE AN HONEST AND MOTIVATED INDIVIDUAL THAT IS WILLING TO HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS AND YOUR COMMUNITY IN THEIR TIME OF NEED WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU. | Requirements: VALID ALABAMA DRIVER'S LICENSE ABILITY TO PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD TO START PROBATIONARY PERIOD | Categories: EMT, Fundraising, Other, Firefighter, Community Education, Department Support

We have lots of different and fun opportunities available. From just learning CPR to going to a semester of college to get you EMT, all options are available. You can come help us with daily activities or learn how to fight fires and even eventually drive the fire truck! Our mission is to help the Triana community by going on fire and medical emergencies. There is a lot that goes into that operation, including station task, teaching classes, community involvement with fire prevention and so much more. We would love for you to come and join us! | Requirements: No Experience of Certifications Required to START volunteering with us! We do lots of inhouse training and have a lot of other classes available for you to attend once you get going. All we ask for is your time and we will train you and give you the necessary equipment to accomplish the mission. We are looking for support staff too. If you don't want to answer emergency calls but want to help us in our goal to help others in the community, we can definitely put you to work! | Categories: Firefighter, EMT, Other, Junior Members, Department Support, Fundraising, Community Education

Entry level firefighter - certified and/or non-certified | Requirements: All new applicants are required to submit an application for membership and shall be approved by the Board of Directors prior to being presented to the General Membership for final approval. New members will serve a probationary period equal to the time required for them to achieve the level of training required for their position with the Falkville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. This period shall not be less than six (6) months. Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older. Reside no further than two (2) road miles outside of the coverage area of the Falkville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. Possess a valid Alabama Drivers License. Meet current Alabama minimum vehicle insurance standards and be insurable. Must have at least a minimum of a high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) equivalent. Active member will be defined by the General Falkville Volunteer Fire Department Station Policy Statement as adopted by the Board of Directors and General Membership. Must obtain National Incident Management System (NIMS) training courses consisting of IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 and any additional courses as required by the governing body within sixty (60) calendar days of being approved for membership. Firefighter: • Must obtain minimum Pro-Board Certification for Firefighter I and II, Hazardous Materials Awareness / Operations, and medical training consisting of either First (1st) Responder, Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) or Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B). Within two (2) years of department membership, Medical and/or First-Aid within one (1) year of department membership. • Must complete training or be enrolled for training within one (1) calendar year of being approved for membership. Medical: • Must obtain a minimum of Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B). • Must complete training or be enrolled for training within one (1) calendar year of being approved for membership. Volunteer Requirements and Acknowledgement Qualifications For Support Roster: All new applicants are required to submit an application for membership and shall be approved by the Board of Directors prior to being presented to the General Membership for final approval. Reside no further than two (2) road miles outside of the coverage area of the Falkville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. Possess a valid Alabama Drivers License. Meet current Alabama minimum vehicle insurance standards and be insurable Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older. Must have at least a minimum of a high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) equivalent. Support personnel shall not have a vote in any election or on motions made in general meetings. Additional Requirements. • Attendance to eighty percent (80%) of meetings, functions, drills and/or training activities of the Falkville Fire & Rescue Department. • Respond to seventy percent (70%) of actual working structure fires. • Attend a minimum of four (4) hours training each month. • Successfully complete a basic training performance test. • Complete and receive a valid Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course and card. • Complete and receive a valid Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) certificate. Falkville Fire & Rescue Department Training & Work Performance Test: • Self Contained Breathing Apparatus {SCBA} familiarization and use. • Carry and/or drag a one-hundred (100) pound rescue dummy one-hundred (100) feet. • Carry a fifty (50) foot section of two and one-half inch (2½”) hose up a stair way and return to the starting point. • Climb up and down an extended ladder in a fixed position. • Advance a charged one and three-quarter (1¾) inch hose line one-hundred fifty (150) feet and operate nozzle in full protective turnout gear. | Categories: Firefighter, EMT

Falkville Fire & Rescue is currently accepting applications to fill the role of Volunteer Firefighter. The successful candidate will have the desire and compassion to help others and to protect lives, property and the environment. Work is to be completed as an individual contributor to the firefighting team by responding to and fighting fires, delivering emergency medical care, taking part in ongoing training and participating in outreach events within the community. | Requirements: 18 years old. High school diploma or GED, current drivers license. | Categories: Firefighter, EMT

Volunteers will assist in operating the community greenhouse, providing hands-on learning experiences and maintaining the landscape as a demonstration of horticultural principles. This involves working with children and the general public.

Volunteers will present educational programs at the Athens Limestone Public Library, sharing home horticultural information with the community. Topics vary monthly and no registration is required for attendees.

Volunteers will maintain several public spaces in the community, including flower beds and gardens, to enhance the local environment for all to enjoy.

Volunteers will participate in public forums to answer horticultural questions from the community. This opportunity involves engaging with the public at the Athens Library and Athens Farmers’ Market.

Volunteers will help maintain vegetable gardens during the summer growing season, with harvested food donated to local families in need through Limestone County Churches Involved.

Volunteers will assist in the upgrade and improvement of the school's outdoor classroom, which includes a pollinator garden, sensory garden, and more, providing educational opportunities for students.

Become a member of our organization to serve your community. | Requirements: A heart for service and a willingness to help outlets. | Categories: EMT, Fundraising, Department Support, Community Education, Firefighter

The Volunteer Firefighter is a non-compensated position that performs difficult service work providing fire suppression and hazardous materials handling. In addition to emergency medical care. Work is performed under emergency conditions and usually involves an element of personal danger. Work is performed under regular supervision. - Responding to emergency calls; suppressing fires; handling hazardous materials; preparing and maintaining detailed records. Volunteer Firefighters participate in drills and attend classes on fire suppression, disaster control, and related fields, maintain skill level through ongoing training to prevent degradation of skills; - Participates in community awareness and public education programs; maintains apparatus and equipment in ready condition; assists in the inspection and maintenance of equipment and apparatus; - Performs a variety of administrative tasks as assigned such as: data entry and preparing activity reports. - Inventories, orders and stock supplies on fire apparatus; - Perform related tasks as required. | Requirements: - Thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques of fire suppression, mitigation of hazardous material incidents and other emergencies. - Thorough knowledge of the street system and geography of the county; - Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with volunteer members, career staff and the general public; ability to keep records and prepare reports; - The ability to be compliant with the Department’s Volunteer Minimum Training Standard Policy. - Ensure that all work is performed in a safe manner, following all applicable safety guidelines; work in real and potentially hazardous conditions to the extent of possible serious injury or loss of life; recall facts and conditions observed while under severe physical and emotional stress. - Learn and apply technical information pertaining to fire suppression; Work within a para-military organization and respond readily to directives. - Service and operate tools and apparatus; perform necessary maintenance, testing and care of fire tools, equipment and apparatus; prevent waste and damage of materials, supplies, and equipment; perform general maintenance and minor repairs to station facilities; perform assigned janitorial activities and minor maintenance. - Perform community service activities; - Maintain necessary records and reports, incident forms, and daily shift operation logs, to accommodate needs of the department including computer data entry. Special Requirements This position will require that members wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as, but not limited to, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), N95 respirator or other designated safety attire and equipment in designated areas of risk. Physical Requirements/Work Environment This is heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force regularly, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects, and some very heavy work requiring exertion in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to other accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for color perception, night vision, peripheral vision, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold and extreme heat. The worker may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized PPE. | Categories: EMT, Department Support, Firefighter