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Bridging the Multigenerational Divide in Your Department
Self paced

Learn to recognize generational biases, identify how biases impact interpersonal communications, and ultimately be a good agent for change.
Sep 21

Tennessee Fire Service Leadership Training Day
September 21, 2019

Murfreesboro, TN

Sessions that will immerse attendees and guide them to creating a local plan with three take-away tasks that can be implemented in their department.
Nov 14

VCOS Symposium in the Sun
November 14 - 17, 2019

Clearwater, FL

Each fall, the VCOS Symposium addresses the unique needs of volunteer and combination departments including transitioning from a volunteer to a combination department, recruitment and retention, leadership and management, staffing and more.
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A Practical Approach to Diversity and Inclusion in the Volunteer Fire Service
Self paced

Learn how to build a diverse and inclusive department that accurately reflects your community
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Barriers to Volunteering: How a Traditional Approach is Limiting Your Department
Self paced

Learn ways to recruit new members from untapped pockets of your community.
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Overcoming Cultural Barriers for a More Inclusive Volunteer Workforce
Self paced

Strategies for engaging, recruiting and retaining volunteers from diverse backgrounds and communities
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Mentoring I: Re-energizing Your Department Culture through Positive Influence
Self paced

Information and resources for establishing or enhancing a mentoring program for improved retention.
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Mentoring II: Developing and Retaining Firefighters Through Relationships
Self paced

Information and resources for developing mentoring skills
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VALS: Recruitment and Retention
Self paced

Online

Online training in engaging volunteers, finances, records keeping, and recruitment & retention.
Apr 30

VCOS in the Spring
April 30 - May 2, 2020

Minneapolis, MN

This conference offers dynamic leadership education and networking specifically designed for volunteer and combination chief officers. Join us in the Spring for three days of education, networking and collaboration.

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