Volunteer Association
How to Become a Volunteer
Drop by the station and pick up an application.
Qualifications:
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen
- Applicant must live within the boundaries of the Cloverdale Fire Protection District and have a response time no longer than 10 minutes to the fire station.
- Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Applicants must possess a valid California Drives License.
Hiring Process:
Applicants will be interviewed by a selection committee, which will consist of at least 3 members (at least one member will be from the paid staff.) If the applicant is recommended for membership, the District will conduct a background check and the District will also provide a physical examination that may include drug screening.
Once the interview and hire process is complete, the volunteer is required to attend a seven week training academy. Once all requirements are met, he or she will be brought on as a Limited Duty Volunteer for at least 6 months and will move up in rank to volunteer firefighter when there is an opening. Limited duty volunteers do not actively participate in firefighting until they achieve Volunteer Firefighter status. This is based on attendance to training events and participation in other department activities.
Duties of the Volunteer:
Duties of the volunteer include, but are not limited to, emergency responses, maintenance of equipment, station maintenance, training, public education and other duties as assigned.
Volunteer is a member of an Association, which contains a President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.