Volunteers at Calaveras Big Trees State Park assist with various tasks such as trail roving, invasive species management, and leading school tours. Orientation for new volunteers is held annually, and optional training sessions are available in April.

Intern Firefighters are individuals who are seeking a career in the fire service, have completed or are enrolled in a Fire Academy, and are looking for full time experience in order to improve their opportunities for a career in the fire service. Interns work assigned shifts just as a regular paid fire fighter. They experience life as a paid firefighter, gaining experience, training, and knowledge along the way, and are expected to perform at the same level as a paid fire fighter. Interns are encouraged to further their education, and are required to be actively seeking employment as a firefighter with other departments. Interns receive a small shift stipend to offset any out-of-pocket expenses. | Requirements: • At least eighteen years old • High school graduate (or equivalent) • Valid California Driver License • Maintain physical conditioning necessary to perform safely and efficiently in emergencies • Meet medical and physical agility standards • Emergency Medical Responder (First Responder) or better. | Categories: Firefighter

Volunteer Firefighters are individuals who live and/or work in the community (or nearby) and volunteer their time to serve the community as a fire fighter. Volunteer Firefighters are assigned safety equipment and pagers, and respond from home or work to the scene of emergencies. Volunteer Firefights may progress to driving fire engines and other vehicles. Volunteer fire fighters train on a regular basis with other volunteers from our department and neighboring departments as well as with paid fire fighters. | Requirements: • At least eighteen years old • High school graduate (or equivalent) • Valid California Driver License • Maintain physical conditioning necessary to perform safely and efficiently in emergencies • Meet medical and physical agility standards • Emergency Medical Responder (First Responder) or better. | Categories: Firefighter

CAST members provide a variety of non-emergency services to the department. They bring their unique skills to bear on the needs of the department such as construction, electrical work, Defensible Space Inspections, training, facility maintenance and repair, administration, and many other tasks. | Requirements: Minimum qualifications depend on the job or task being performed. All members must be finger-printed (LiveScan) and pass a basic background check. Some jobs or tasks will require additional minimum qualifications. There is NO AGE LIMIT! | Categories: Fundraising, Community Education, Department Support