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VOLUNTEER

For more then 65 years, the citizens of Cave Spring and surrounding areas of Roanoke County have stepped forward to volunteer their time to serve their fellow neighbors.

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We continue to be dependent on people like you.

YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU

Do you feel like you could make a difference?

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Do you want to know what to do in an emergency?

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You don't have to be a hero, you just have to show up.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

SERVICE

You'll respond to your friends and neighbors. You'll interact with some people who will be at the lowest moment of their life. You'll be the only thing standing between someone and death. And you'll love the feeling of giving back to your community and helping others in need.

FAMILY

You'll gain a second family the moment you walk into the station. You'll make life long friendships and be able to share memories that few people will be able to relate to.  

TRAINING

You'll receive free training that will meet or exceed professional standards and are on the cutting edge of EMS medical science and protocols. You'll be equipped to respond to and handle almost any emergency both on duty or in your free time out in the community.

EXPERIENCE

You'll gain invaluable experience and skills that you'll be able to take back with you to your career or prepare you for pursuit of a career in EMS or medicine.

You'll be ready to help in emergencies at home or in your workplace. You'll mature and be forever changed. 

MEDIC INCENTIVE PROGRAM

As an ALS provider, you'll be eligible to receive a take home response vehicle allowing you to sleep and respond from home during your duty shifts.

Application Process

NEED TO KNOW FOR MEMBERSHIP

Minimum Requirements

  • Be at least 16 years old

  • Submit to and pass a preliminary Virginia State Police background check

  • Submit to and pass a FBI National background check

  • Be of good moral character

  • Obtain EMT certification within one year  

  • Able to meet the time commitment

Hours of Operation

Friday Shifts

6:00 PM - 12:00 PM (Saturday)

Monday - Thursday Shifts

6:00 PM - 6:00 AM

Saturday Shifts

12:00 PM - 12:00 PM (Sunday)

Sunday Shifts

12:00 PM - 6:00 AM (Monday)

During inclement weather or situational emergencies,

personnel can be called up to provide staffing outside normal operating hours.

Requests can also be sent to the crew to staff trucks for sporting, concert, and community events that may be outside normal operating hours.

An individuals participation in these types of requests

is based on their availability.

Duty Crews & Schedule

Every month, shifts and crew assignments are scheduled based on member availability. Unlike some agencies who struggle to meet minimum staffing levels due to scheduling conflicts from members, we make our schedule work with yours. Members share their availability for the upcoming month and are then assigned to trucks. Each member is required to meet a minimum number of hours per month based on their membership status. New members should expect to contribute at least 60 hours per month. 

Membership Categories

Junior - Our Junior Membership is for our volunteers under the age of 18. Junior members are assigned to a junior membership officer and are  expected to run according to their scheduled shifts as well as attend all required business and training meetings. During the school year. Junior members are sent home from their duty shifts at 11:00 PM on school nights. However, they are expected to stay for their entire shift at the station on weekends and when school is not in session.

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Eligibility:​

  • Be at least 16 years old

  • Able to meet the expected job requirements as listed above

  • Displays exceptional maturity and character

  • Submits an end of the semester copy of report card reflecting a minimum 2.0 GPA in school

Senior - Senior Membership is the standard membership category. Senior members are assigned to at least 60 service hours per month and are expected to attend all required business and training meetings as well. New members with no previous EMS experience are expected to hold senior membership status.

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Eligibility:​

  • Be at least 18 years old

  • Future or currently certified state or nationally registered EMT or higher 

  • Able to meet the time requirement

Associate - Associate members are required to run 24 hours a month of on-duty and/or other approved service. Members are allowed to enroll in associate status after having served in EMS for at least two years at CSRS or elsewhere.

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Eligibility:​

  • Be at least 18 years old

  • Certified state or nationally registered EMT or higher

  • Served at least 2 years with an emergency medical services agency

  • Able to commit to the time requirement

Academic - Academic members are assigned to shifts and expected to run their scheduled shifts as well as attend all required business and training meetings. They are expected to meet the same time commitment as senior members. However, they are excused from these requirements during the regularly scheduled school year.

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Eligibility:​

  • Certified stated or nationally registered EMT or higher

  • Enrolled as a full-time student in a higher education program

Apply for Membership

Pass Initial Background Check

1st Reading of your Application at our monthly Business Meeting

Complete 4 observation shifts

Pass FBI National Background Check

Interview with the Membership Committee

Attend 2nd Reading - Application is voted on

Begin 6-month Probationary Membership

Depending on the individual, the application process can take 1 to 2 months to complete.

TESTIMONIALS

"I NEVER EXPECTED IT TO BE LIKE THIS. I JOINED FOR THE ADRENALINE RUSH.

BUT WHAT I GOT FAR SURPASSED MY EXPECTATIONS.

I WAS SEEING PEOPLE AT THEIR WORST

AND I HAD THE ABILITY TO CHANGE THAT FOR THEM."

JOEL HAYWOOD / DEPUTY CHIEF / CHURCH MUSICIAN / ORDINARY CITIZEN

"VOLUNTEERING HAS NOT ONLY GIVEN ME AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY I'VE GROWN UP IN, IT HAS ALSO PROVIDED ME A TON OF EXPERIENCE BEFORE MEDICAL SCHOOL."

SARAH COHEN / EMT / PRE-MED STUDENT / ORDINARY CITIZEN

"I'M JUST AN ORDINARY CITIZEN DOING UNORDINARY THINGS."

JOSH ROBINSON / MEDIC / SALESMEN / ORDINARY CITIZEN

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The process to becoming a member is easy. Start by downloading our Application Packet.

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