VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteer opportunities are available at the Prince William County Fire and Rescue System through our eight volunteer departments.  No experience is necessary.  We provide the training you need.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • 18 Years old

  • Must pass a criminal background investigation

  • Must submit a driving record showing a valid driver’s license

  • Operational and Junior members must pass a medical physical exam and a drug test

JUNIOR MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS

  • 16 to 18 years of age with parental approval

  • Must maintain a C average in school

TYPES OF MEMBERS

We are looking for members to serve in a variety of ways.

Operational volunteers are trained and certified to respond to 911 calls for service in the county and surrounding areas. Operational volunteers serve as fire fighters, emergency medical technicians, drivers, officers, and technical rescue specialists.  Volunteers can train in fire only, EMS only, or train in both.

Junior Members are operational volunteers ages 16 to 18.  Junior members are eligible to receive all of the training as fire fighters and EMTs but have restrictions and limitations on the hours they are allowed to be at the stations, positions they can staff, and actions they can perform on 911 calls.

Not all volunteer departments have Junior Members.

Administrative members of the volunteer departments are individuals who work to support the departments and their activities but do not staff or ride emergency vehicles.  Public Education, logistics support, and other activities supporting the business needs of the department can be performed by administrative volunteers.

BENEFITS

  • Fire and Rescue Training

  • Station Uniform

  • Personal Protective Equipment

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Retirement Program*

  • Personal Property Tax Relief**

  • Annual Medical Physical

  • Workers Compensation Insurance

  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

For every year you are a member, you will receive $10 per month when you reach retirement age.  For example, if you are a member for 20 years, you will get $200 a month after you reach age 60.  It is vested 50% after 5 years and 100% after 10 years.

You can choose one vehicle that is titled in your name to be tax-free in Prince William County, Manassas City, or Manassas Park.