Volunteer Events

Apr 27

Recruitment & Retention Coordinator Certification Course
April 27 - 28, 2019

McMurray, PA

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.
May 2

VCOS Symposium in the West
May 2 - 4, 2019

Phoenix, AZ

This conference offers dynamic leadership education and networking specifically designed for volunteer and combination chief officers. Join us in the West for three days of education, networking and collaboration.
May 11

Recruitment & Retention Coordinator Certification Course
May 11 - 12, 2019

Eden Prairie, MN

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.
May 18

Recruitment & Retention Coordinator Certification Course
May 18 - 19, 2019

Concord, NH

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.
Jun 8

Recruitment & Retention Coordinator Certification Course
June 8 - 9, 2019

Pike Road, AL

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.
Jun 29

Recruitment & Retention Coordinator Certification Course
June 29 - 30, 2019

Whitefish, MT

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.
Aug 7

Fire-Rescue International
August 7 - 10, 2019

Atlanta, GA

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 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.

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