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Why volunteer with Lorton Volunteer Fire Department?
Being a fire and rescue volunteer is a uniquely rewarding experience. Our volunteers agree that some of the greatest benefits of volunteering include the skills you learn, the life-long friends made, the chance to be part of a close-knit team, as well as the satisfaction and confidence gained from serving your community. However, in addition to these benefits, volunteers are afforded many other benefits, reflecting the valuable service they render to the community every day.
The following are just some of the personal benefits enjoyed by the Lorton Volunteer Fire Department's volunteers:
Being a fire and rescue volunteer is a uniquely rewarding experience. Our volunteers agree that some of the greatest benefits of volunteering include the skills you learn, the life-long friends made, the chance to be part of a close-knit team, as well as the satisfaction and confidence gained from serving your community. However, in addition to these benefits, volunteers are afforded many other benefits, reflecting the valuable service they render to the community every day.
The following are just some of the personal benefits enjoyed by the Lorton Volunteer Fire Department's volunteers:
- Free and easy-to-access, world-class training in emergency medical care, fire suppression, hazardous materials response, leadership, community organization, disaster response, volunteer organization, and a wide variety of other topics available to both operational and administrative members.
- Property tax exemption available for a personal vehicle registered within Fairfax County (as long as minimum requirements are met.)
- Eligibility to receive Fire Fighter, EMT, or Rescue Squad license plates for your personal vehicle.
- Free access to any of the many Fairfax County recreation centers, their multitude of classes, and adjoining facilities.
- Professional development and educational opportunities that can apply your career and future endeavors.
- Leadership experience for both administrative and operational members.
- Free, comprehensive annual physical including immunizations, pre-screening, and follow-up care.
- A wellness program and access to the in-station gym and exercise equipment 24 hours per day.
- Social functions and events scheduled exclusively to show appreciation for the hard work our volunteers do every day.
- Discounts offered by businesses to fire and rescue volunteers, in Fairfax County and across America.
- On-duty insurance including life, injury, and disability insurance.
- The respect and thanks of a deeply grateful community. As a volunteer you identify yourself as someone who cares more about giving than about getting. The members of both the Lorton community and the county at large know to appreciate all that you will do for them.