Join the Anne Elizabeth Shepherd Home Auxiliary to support the home. Group opportunities include helping with recreational activities, teaching classes, and assisting with grounds and building projects.

Join community members for events and meetings to assist with activities aimed at reducing youth alcohol and drug use in Troup County. Volunteers can help with various tasks, including hanging posters and assisting with events.

Become a CASA volunteer to advocate for the best interests of abused, neglected, or abandoned children in juvenile court. This role requires a commitment of at least 1 year and completion of 40 hours of training.

Volunteer with Circle of Care to teach skills classes, transport clients, or mentor young parents. Opportunities are available on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, and training will be provided.

To work and serve the very community that you may even live in. To give back to the community and have a feeling of self preservation. | Requirements: Minimum requirements 18 year old Not convicted of any felony Good moral character | Categories: Firefighter

As a Northwest Harris Volunteer Firefighter you will serve the community by responding to a wide variety of situations, ranging from emergencies that immediately threaten life or property to routine citizen requests for information or assistance. You will be expected to perform within the scope of the policies and procedures of the Northwest Harris VFD and you will perform duties in the following general categories: fire suppression, emergency medical aid or rescue, hazardous material responses, training, building inspections and public education. Here at Northwest Harris VFD our Volunteer Firefighters normally work under the supervision of a company officer and you will be expected to function effectively as part of a highly trained team. You will also be expected to perform your duties under adverse conditions and physical conditions that may pose a high risk of personal injury or exposure to hazardous conditions or infectious diseases. As a Northwest Harris Volunteer FF you will be required to attend 4, 2 hour, regularly scheduled training classes in order to maintain the high level of knowledge, skill and ability necessary to function safely and effectively as a Firefighter and First Responder EMS provider in accordance with state law, county protocols, and standard operating procedures. The work performance of all Volunteer firefighters is continuously evaluated for general knowledge, skill proficiency, and ability to work as part of a team. | Requirements: As a Basic Volunteer Firefighter, You will attend the Basic Volunteer Firefighter with Live Fire course( 95 training hours) your first year. This course meets the current mandatory training for volunteer firefighters who will be serving in a response and mitigation capacity as required by Georgia Firefighters Standards and Training Council. To be state certified as a firefighter in Georgia; You must be at least 18 years old. Be in good physical condition as determined by a medical examination. Be employed or assigned as a full-time, part-time, or volunteer firefighter at a certified fire department. You need to hold either a High School Diploma or G.E.D. Show good moral character. Successfully complete the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council's approved physical agility test. | Categories: Firefighter

As a Northwest Harris Volunteer Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician (Volunteer Fire Medic) You will serve the community by responding to a wide variety of situations, ranging from emergencies that immediately threaten life or property to routine citizen requests for information or assistance. You are expected to perform within the scope of the policies and procedures of the Northwest Harris VFD and you will perform duties in the following general categories: fire suppression, emergency medical aid or rescue, hazardous material responses, training, building inspections and public education. The Volunteer Fire Medic normally works under the supervision of a company officer and is expected to function effectively as part of a highly trained team. You will be expected to perform your duties under adverse conditions and physical conditions that may pose a high risk of personal injury or exposure to hazardous conditions or infectious diseases. As a Volunteer Fire Medic, You will have a greater requirement to attend regularly scheduled training in order to maintain the high level of knowledge, skill and ability necessary to function safely and effectively as a firefighter and EMS provider in accordance with state law, county protocols, and standard operating procedures. The work performance of a Volunteer Fire Medic is continuously evaluated for general knowledge, skill proficiency, and ability to work as part of a team. Any deficiencies are corrected through remedial training. | Requirements: To be state certified as a firefighter, medic in Georgia; You must be at least 18 years old. Be in good physical condition as determined by a medical examination. Be employed or assigned as a full-time, part-time, or volunteer firefighter at a certified fire department. You need to hold either a High School Diploma or G.E.D. Show good moral character. Successfully complete the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council's approved physical agility test. Complete the Georgia Basic Volunteer Firefighter with Live Burn Class. (95 Training Hours) Complete the Basic First Responder Class as assigned. (40 Training Hours) | Categories: Firefighter, Community Education, Department Support, Fundraising, EMT, Other

As a Northwest Harris Emergency Medical First Responder. Many of our First Responders may also be Law Enforcement Officers, EMTs and Firefighters.You are often the first medically trained professionals to arrive on the scene of emergencies and accidents at which point you might be required to perform CPR, First Aid, you may perform basic lifesaving techniques on scene and continue to provide care in a variety of emergency situations, including fires, natural disasters and medical emergencies. | Requirements: To become state certified as a First Responder in Georgia; You must be at least 18 years old. Be in good physical condition as determined by a medical examination. Be employed or assigned as a full-time, part-time, or volunteer firefighter at a certified fire department. You need to hold either a High School Diploma or G.E.D. Show good moral character. Successfully complete the First Responder class as assigned. | Categories: EMT