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Administrative Membership
Why Volunteer?
What's in it for you? The satisfaction of knowing that you have
donated your time and efforts to being a part of the community.
Knowing that you may one day be able to save a life and knowing that
you have the skills, knowledge and experience to help you excel in
any endeavor in your life.
For information on becoming a volunteer firefighter in Fairfax
County, please call the volunteer liaison at (703) 246-3926.
You can also download an ONLINE
APPLICATION FORM here. (You will need the Adobe Acrobat
Reader) The form takes approximately 3 minutes to download with
a 28.8K modem.
Volunteering in Fairfax County
Fairfax County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association
http://fcvfra.org
Administrative/Support Member List
General
Administrative Support
Facility
Management/Maintenance
Landscaping/Grounds
Maintenance
Bingo
Operations
General
Hall Operations
Assistant
Treasurer
Public
Relations/Life Safety Education
CPR
Instructor
Grants/Endowments
Development
Corporate/Business
Relations
Scouting
Support Coordinator
Web
Site Operations
General Administrative Support
Running a volunteer organization with as many as 100 or more
members, a facility nearly 25,000 square feet, and a large vehicle
fleet requires an extensive amount of administrative support. There
are tasks of all kinds to be done, from simple copying or filing all
the way to complex projects. Our administrative personnel are an
integral part of the organization, and are recognized by the entire
membership as a valuable asset. If you're not sure you want to ride
fire trucks or ambulances but want to help, there's room for you,
too! We'll tailor your duties to fit your particular interests and
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Facility Management/Maintenance
Team member responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the
facility that includes the fire station, hall, and surrounding
exterior grounds. Varied duties include managing various contracts
for support requirements such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or
other services where specialized skills/knowledge is required. Could
also perform maintenance duties, depending on individual's skills
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Landscaping/Grounds Maintenance
Team member responsible for care of the exterior grounds of the
facility. Includes care of plants, bushes, trees, and grass, snow
removal, and maintaining the quality of the exterior walks, drives,
and parking areas. Ensures that equipment needed for exterior
maintenance (mowers, trimmers, snow blowers, etc.) is serviced and
in working condition. Could include management of support contracts
associated with the exterior grounds. Top
Bingo Operations
Works as part of a crew to staff the bingo operation held weekly
at the fire station hall. Varied duties include sales of game
materials or other items, floor operations, calling games, setup and
closing, or other duties depending on the person's interest/skills.
Duties are varied enough to ensure that anyone interested can help!
(Note: Everyone who applies for membership of our department is
submitted for a criminal background check. This is a Fairfax County
requirement for all operational members and is also used for
administrative members because of the requirements to handle funds.)
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General Hall Operations
Works as part of a team to organize and staff various fundraising
events for the support of the Burke VFRD. These events may vary
widely, depending on the interests of the organization. Some
possibilities that have been discussed include craft fairs, used
book collection/sales, pancake breakfasts, spaghetti dinners, and
breakfast with Santa, along with a variety of other ideas. The focus
is not just to generate revenue but as important is to bring the
public to the fire station and make Burke VFRD a central part of the
community. Top
Assistant Treasurer
The assistant treasurer works with the Burke VFRD Treasurer to
manage the financial activities of the department. Includes payment
of bills, managing the checking and investment accounts, development
of budgets, processing of revenues from fund drives, hall
activities, or other sources. The principal software used by the
department to manage its accounts is Quickbooks Pro. (Note: Everyone
who applies for membership of our department is submitted for a
criminal background check. This is a Fairfax County requirement for
all operational members and is also used for administrative members
because of the requirements to handle funds.) Top
Public Relations/Life Safety Education
Works under the direction of the Burke VFRD Public Relations
Officer. Interfaces with the media and the public to disseminate
information about the Burke VFRD and its activities, including
education and training programs. Life Safety Education provides
diverse educational training to the public in a variety of programs.
Good public speaking skills a plus for this position. Top
CPR Instructor
Burke VFRD provides Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
instruction to the local community through regularly scheduled
training programs. This training includes both CPR for Family and
Friends (formerly called Citizen CPR) and advanced levels. CPR
instructors do not have to be operational (firefighter or EMT) in
order to be certified and provide instruction. This has always been
a strong public education program for our department and additional
instructors are always welcome. Training to become an instructor is
provided by our own certified Instructor-Trainers. Top
Grants/Endowments Development
Burke VFRD is developing a program to focus on obtaining grants
and endowments that may be available to nonprofit public service
organizations. These could be from both government and private
sources. We are looking for an individual or individuals who have
some background in the processes associated with grants and
endowments to assist us in this endeavor. Persons involved in this
project would become members of our department and work on a
voluntary basis. Top
Corporate/Business Relations
Members working in this area would be responsible for development
of relations with the business and corporate communities. The focus
would be to develop support from these communities for the various
initiatives of the Burke VFRD, and could include direct fundraising,
along with sponsorship of specific projects or activities (for
example, life safety education programs). Public speaking and making
presentations to small groups could be involved. Top
Scouting Support Coordinator
The Burke VFRD has always had a strong relationship with the
local scouting groups in our area, including both Boy and Girl
Scouts of all levels. We have provided frequent training and
educational programs to meet a variety of these organization's
requirements. We are looking for members who would like to focus on
this area, developing relationships with these groups, identifying
their needs that we have the ability to support, and coordinating
our department's resources to meet those needs as best as possible.
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Web Site Operations
The Burke VFRD Web site located at www.bvfrd.org is an important
tool for our organization, both to provide information to the public
and as an INTRANET for department business. We are looking for
members to be part of a team to maintain the site, keep the design
fresh, modify/update information, and develop/implement ideas for
improving its functionality. This is your chance to have a highly
visible outlet for the public to see your ideas and skills! Top |