Volunteer Events

Sep 7

Recruitment & Retention Coordinator Certification Course
September 7 - 8, 2019

Rochester, NY

Want to learn how to increase membership in your volunteer department? This course will give you the skills to get them in and keep them in.
Sep 21

Recruitment & Retention Coordinator Certification Course
September 21 - 22, 2019

Battlefield, MO

Want to learn how to increase membership in your volunteer department? This course will give you the skills to get them in and keep them in.
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.
WEB

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
WEB

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.
WEB

Overcoming Cultural Barriers for a More Inclusive Volunteer Workforce
Self paced

Strategies for engaging, recruiting and retaining volunteers from diverse backgrounds and communities
WEB

VALS: Recruitment and Retention
Self paced

Online

Online training in engaging volunteers, finances, records keeping, and recruitment & retention.
Aug 19

Fire-Rescue International
August 19 - 22, 2020

Phoenix, AZ

FRI, the IAFC's annual conference and expo, provides senior-level leadership training for chiefs and officer development education for chief and company officers, new ways to connect with vendors and colleagues, and the latest solutions to today's toughest challenges.
Nov 12

VCOS Symposium in the Sun
November 12 - 15, 2020

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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National Diversity and Inclusion Program Departments Announced

July 30, 2019

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VCOS & VFIS Retention and Recruitment Award Open

July 17, 2019

The award recognizes success and excellence in the retention and recruitment of emergency service members. read more