EMS classes may also be offered through regional EMS councils, hospitals, high schools, and community colleges. EMS volunteers are a team. Men and women from all walks of life give their time and talents to help their community in a truly life-saving mission. They do more than immobilize fractures or administer oxygen. They maintain the buildings and grounds, balance the books, organize the fundraisers, make sure the ambulances are running smoothly and more than you probably ever imagined.
T here are opportunities to volunteer - Especially in the rural and suburban areas of Virginia.
Volunteers also serve in places you would not expect. Virginia Beach is home to the nation's largest all-volunteer system with 11 rescue squads and some 750 members. With most adults working during the day, it is a challenge to attract and keep qualified daytime volunteers. If you work nights, have a flexible schedule, or just need a break from your kids and daytime television, you can be a superhero. T his year, consider giving more than just money to your volunteer rescue squad or fire department Give yourself.