The Ontario Fire Company is accepting applications for general membership. Interior and Exterior firefighters as well as driving, fundraising, administrative, and cooking positions are currently available. Please contact us for more details. | Requirements: Must be 18 or older to join the fire company. Ages 13-17 are encouraged to join our Explorer Post to gain experience before joining the fire company. Must be a Town of Ontario resident OR have your hometown fire chief submit a letter authorizing your membership. Must submit to a background check. | Categories: Firefighter, Fundraising, Community Education, Department Support

Support the Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society by volunteering your time and talents in various roles, including helping with events, managing exhibits, and assisting in the society's operations.

Assist in enhancing the W-PHS exhibits by contributing photos or documents related to the 111th NY Volunteer Infantry. Volunteers can help by sharing historical items that can be added to the evolving exhibit.

Volunteers are needed to share their time and talents at the Webster Museum. Opportunities are available between 2:00-4:00 pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Saturdays. Volunteers can help inspire and educate others by sharing their skills or collections.

We are looking for any and all people interested in volunteering their time and helping out their community. If this sounds like you, or something you might be interested, please give us a call or send us a message on our website and we will reach out. We are always looking for people to join our team! | Requirements: Be willing and able to donate your time to help out the community you live in. | Categories: Firefighter, Junior Members, Department Support

Assist in various aspects of theater production including designing and building sets, costuming actors, and providing props. Volunteers can also help with selling tickets, serving food and drinks, and ushering audience members.

Under the supervision of the Fire Chief, the Volunteer Firefighter performs advanced firefighting work in preventing, combating, and extinguishing fires, responding to hazardous materials incidents and emergency calls which include special rescue situations such as vehicle and steep angle rescue. | Requirements: ~ Over the age of 18 ~ Reside in the Fairport Fire District ~ Have a valid drivers license | Categories: Firefighter

Assist in organizing and supporting events for Veterans Day. Volunteers will help coordinate activities and provide support to veterans attending the events.

Join us to pack gift baskets for mothers and wives of active military members on special occasions like Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and Christmas. Volunteers will help assemble and organize baskets to show appreciation and support.

Join Color Fairport Green in their mission to promote sustainability in Fairport and Perinton, NY. Volunteers will engage in various climate-related projects and actions, contributing their time, talents, and energy to support environmental initiatives.

We are looking for men and women interested in becoming a volunteer fire fighter and giving back to their community. We will provide the member with all of the training and equipment needed. | Requirements: You must live or work with-in our response area, Southeast corner of the Town of Perinton, and be in good overall health. Need to pass a medical physical prior to being voted into the department as well as a criminal background check. The member will need to complete Firefighter 1 training within 1 year of joining the department. | Categories: Firefighter

We are always looking for new members to join the ranks of the fire department. We will provide all of the training and equipment to become a fully qualified interior firefighter. Another membership option is to become a Civil Member, no firefighter duties, of the department where you can work on various projects around the department. | Requirements: Any person who is at 18 years of age who lives and/or works within our fire district is eligible to join. Active interior qualified firefighters must: 1) Be at least 18 Years of Age at the time the application is submitted 2) Reside or work with-in the Egypt Fire Protection District 3) Pass both a criminal and arson background investigation 4) Complete the new member interview 5) Pass a firefighter physical and drug screen prior to being voted into the department | Categories: EMT, Fundraising, Department Support, Firefighter

This is an opportunity for a dedicated person to help drive our department and help the community we serve. | Requirements: Have or be willing to get firefighter one and emt certificate with in the first year in. | Categories: EMT, Fundraising, Firefighter

As a foster volunteer, you will provide a temporary home for rescued cats and kittens, offering them shelter, food, care, and love until they are adopted. This role helps free up space to rescue more animals and enriches the lives of both the foster family and the animals.

Being a volunteer firefighter first responder with the Brighton Fire Department (Rochester, NY) is a truly rewarding experience. Not only are you dedicating your time to those in need, but the relationships you will build with the other members and families will last you a lifetime! *Give back to the community in a most unique way *Excitement your day job doesn’t offer *Help neighbors and strangers alike in their time of need *Sense of pride from being part of an elite team *Organized social events for volunteers and their families *Leadership and management opportunities *Learn new skills and make close friends *Be in a profession you never thought of “back then” Opportunities are available for those with and without previous experience to join our thriving department of 80+ volunteers and 30+ career firefighters, who respond to over 2400 calls per year within the Brighton and Pittsford, New York communities of Monroe County (Rochester), NY. 1. On-Duty Bunker Program - Full-time college students who already have Firefighter 1 training may apply to live in our "bunker program" while attending full-time college in the Rochester, NY area. Participation in other training outside of shift night is required. Off-duty response is encouraged. 2. On-Duty Squad Program - Members serve a shift with the same group of volunteers from 6pm-6am once per week, responding on a dedicated vehicle to all calls within the district. There is a short drill while on duty, as well. Current shifts are on Mon-Thu evenings. Participation in other training outside of shift night is required. Off-duty response is encouraged. 3. On-Duty Station Program - Volunteers stand-by at the firehouse, in uniform, to ride the trucks with the career firefighters. No pre-scheduling is required, but it is encouraged. Participation in other training outside of station shifts is required. Off-duty response is encouraged. 4. On-Duty Response Vehicle Program - Qualified volunteers are permitted to "sign-out" a Fire Department Ford F350 or Chevy Tahoe for up to 24 hours, and must respond to all calls while on-duty. No pre-scheduling is required, but it is encouraged. Participation in training outside of on-duty shifts is required. Off-duty response is encouraged. 5. On-Duty Personal Vehicle Program - Members use our WhenIWork App to sign-up for a shift 9pm-5am and anytime on the weekends (in 4-hour blocks) to respond to directly to the scene of calls in their personal vehicles. Participation in training outside of on-duty shifts is required. 6. Off-Duty Personal Vehicle Program - All volunteers are issued Minitor/Unication Fire Pagers and given access to our Smartphone Alerting App, as well as firefighting gear to store in the trunk of their personal car. Members respond to directly to the scene of calls in their personal vehicles as their personal obligations and schedule permit. Participation in training is required. BFD also offers a program for high-school-aged youths, in partnership with the Exploring Program. While technically not members of the fire department, BFD explorers work in the firehouse and at the scene of calls alongside our volunteer and career firefighters, in low-risk situations, to assist firefighters. It is a great networking experience, as well as a great opportunity to learn the business and skills of emergency services. We also are considering the addition of individuals with considerable IT, Social Media, or administrative skills to support our office functions in a non-firefighting role. Please inquire with us about the possibility of your interests and skills being a potential fit for our needs. | Requirements: Brighton residency *not* required Age 14-17 for Fire Explorers, Age 18-55+ for Scene Support & Firefighter Stable work/school and personal situations Foreseeable 3-5 year minimum commitment Pass background, medical physical, etc. Lawful US resident status We also are considering the addition of individuals with considerable IT, Social Media, or administrative skills to support our office functions in a non-firefighting role. Please inquire with us about the possibility of your interests and skills being a potential fit for our needs. Please visit http://www.brightonfd.org/volunteer-info to learn more. Information sessions are also held on the third Mondays of January, March, June, and October at 7pm each year. During COVID, we are broadcasting them via Zoom. | Categories: Firefighter, Department Support

We are looking for volunteers who would be willing to take turns helping to shovel and salt our walkway so that our staff and residents’ families can get in and out safely. You would just need to sign up for a week in advance and if it snows that week you would need to come over early in the morning if needed.

We are always in need of people to help keep our house welcoming to those we serve. Duties include dusting, vacuuming, and cleaning an assigned area of the house. Time commitment – usually every 2 weeks, alternating with another volunteer in your quadrant of the house.

Two volunteers per shift care for our residents just as they would for a sick friend or loved one at home, administering physical and emotional care. We provide full training with back-up support at all times. Time commitment – one 4 hour shift weekly or every other week.

Help with weeding, watering, and maintaining the gardens as needed. This is a great opportunity for those who enjoy working outdoors and want to contribute to the beautification of our environment.

Assist with our annual fundraisers such as the Golf Tournament, Dinner Dance, and Annual Appeal. This role involves helping to organize events and engage with the community to raise funds for our mission.