There are 37 Volunteer units, including Tasmanian Ambulance Service and Independent Services. 13 ambulance stations are staffed by a permanent officer and volunteers.
Volunteers regularly attend emergency and medical cases.
Training sessions for all volunteer units are held at least monthly with most units training every fortnight. The Ambulance Service provides training, uniforms, pagers, hepatitis b vaccination and support. The Volunteer Ambulance Officers Association of Tasmania Incorporated was formed in March 1996, with the aim of representing ALL volunteers in ambulance, regardless of their individual affiliation. Tasmania is the first Australian state to have an Association of Volunteer Ambulance Officers. For more information on volunteers, see the Tasmanian Volunteer Ambulance Officers web site.