Volunteer Events
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Building Collaborative Teams - Woodstock
January 17, 2026
121 W Court St Woodstock,
VA
An interactive workshop designed to strengthen communication, improve teamwork, and enhance department culture through hands-on activities and practical tools.
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Retention and Recruitment Award
January 20, 2026
Online
Fire Chief Blaine Leis will discuss the program contents used by his department that transformed the Gladwyne Volunteer Fire Company with a new culture and success in retaining existing members and recruiting new members who stay active in the department.
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Helping Members Find Their Spark Through Mentoring - Palm Beach Gardens
February 3, 2026
Palm Beach Gardens,
FL
Learn how to create and maintain effective mentoring programs that engage members, support their growth, and improve retention. This full-day course includes hands-on activities, discussions, and practical tools to implement mentoring within your department.
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Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference 2026
May 19 - 21, 2026
Glendale,
AZ
The CRR Leadership Conference is all new. Sponsored by the IAFC's Fire and Life Safety Section, the CRR Leadership Conference tackles CRR from the leadership perspective, highlighting best practices from concept to implementation to outcomes. Presentations will highlight the latest and greatest in CRR research.
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Fire-Rescue International 2026
August 12 - 14, 2026
Kansas City,
MO
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.
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Symposium in the Sun 2026
November 12 - 15, 2026
Clearwater,
FL
The Symposium in the Sun 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.