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Accounting and Finance

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Administrative members support our Treasurer by assisting with accounts payable and receivable activities. As with any business, the fire department works with a myriad of vendors to purchase supplies and provide services. Invoices must be entered into an accounting system, donations and payments deposited, statements reconciled, and reports generated to provide the Board of Trustees the information needed to make both small and large-scale financial decisions. Part of the accounting process also includes maintaining bank accounts, managing investments, and developing and tracking departmental budgets. 

Fundraising​

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Continuously raising funds is necessary to the longevity of our non-profit organization. Whether the funds are ultimately dedicated to purchasing emergency vehicles and equipment, maintaining and improving our facilities, contracting for services, or meeting basic financial obligations, we rely on the support of our community to operate as a fully functional fire station. One hundred percent of what we raise is used to support the department and fundraising volunteers help to conceive and manage related events, prepare print and social media campaigns, apply for federal or local grants, and seek funds from prospective donors. 

Community Events​

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Volunteers are needed to schedule, coordinate, and staff various community events. Some events are larger-scale, such as the annual Fire Prevention Open House that typically requires 30-40 volunteers to facilitate, while others may be more limited, as in arranging a tour of the fire station for family members, alumni, or prospective members. Our membership participates in many community outreach events and volunteers are regularly needed to help plan the events, coordinate dates and participants, staff the events, liaise with vendors, and more. Through these events we aim to build and maintain a strong bond with our community as well as increase awareness on any number of fire and life safety topics.

Building Maintenance

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The Dunn Loring fire station consists of office space, living quarters, kitchens, bunk rooms, the apparatus bay (where the vehicles are parked), a social hall, many commercial appliances, and several ancillary spaces. Each of these require regular maintenance as well as periodic renovation. Building and grounds volunteers therefore contribute to the upkeep of our building and equipment, whether through direct, expertise-guided repair or general care such as touching up the paint in the bingo hall, weeding the building's surrounding grounds, clearing the parking lots of snow, or coordinating specific vendor support.

Recruiting​

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The job of recruiting new departmental members never ends. It is therefore critical to have a team dedicated to engaging prospective members, providing them with all relevant information on our activities and functions, conducting prospective member members, and assisting with the application process. Furthermore, the recruiting team is tasked with coordinating background checks with the County, keeping applicants engaged and updated throughout the process, and presenting their information to the Board of Trustees in order to make an informed decision on whether to extend membership. Finally, the recruiting team helps to transition new members into the onboarding process on their journey to becoming full members.

Human Resources (HR)​

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As with any volunteer organization, there is a regular need to manage the onboarding, support, and exiting of members. As such, the human resources volunteers ensure all related activities are tended to, including interviewing prospective members, facilitating changes in membership status, ordering identification cards, coordinating leaves of absence, maintaining personnel files, and providing status reports to department leadership. These volunteers work closely with the recruiting team as well as the Board or Trustees and the County’s volunteer liaison office.

Information Technology (IT)​

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The department possesses a small cache of information technology and audio visual equipment that requires regular maintenance. IT volunteers are thus called upon to operate and preserve the equipment, and at times coordinate its modernization or possible replacement. Such activities may include applying software patches, cleaning and light physical maintenance, facilitating the purchasing of new equipment, or even providing operational instruction to others.

Social Media​

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An essential part of building a strong relationship with today's community is maintaining an active social media communications program. Social media can play a significant role in fire and life safety education, recruitment, fundraising, and effective public relations. Our social media team helps plan these campaigns; create, post, and track content; respond to public inquiries and comments; and present a positive image of the department and its members to the public.

Hall and Kitchen Rental​

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Rental of our social hall and commercial kitchen are critical sources of income for the department. Hall and kitchen rental volunteers therefore market the properties, engage with parties interested in renting them, coordinate contracts, provide access to the facilities, monitor the events being held on the property, and synchronize them with other department functions to ensure a harmonious flow of activity.​

Food Service​

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Each week - and at special events throughout the year - the department operates a commercial kitchen to provide basic food items for our bingo patrons and members. Food service volunteers help to plan, prep, cook, and serve the food, as well as clean and maintain the kitchen to Fairfax County Health Department standards.​ 

All training is provided; no experience is required.

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Administrative members must fulfill their assigned responsibilities in a timely manner, attend monthly membership meetings, and work their assigned bingo or kitchen shifts.

ELIGIBILITY

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  • 18 years of age or older

  • U.S. citizen or current legal resident with at least 24 months of U.S. residency

  • Possess a valid driver's license

  • Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate

  • Successfully pass a background investigation

  • Successfully pass a physical examination

 

Note: Illegal drug usage and/or two or more moving traffic violations during the previous twelve months disqualifies candidates.

PROCESS

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  1. ​Click "Apply Now" below and submit your contact information. A member of our recruiting team will reach out to discuss your interests and the opportunities for volunteering.

  2. Attend a prospective member meeting to tour the fire station and learn more about our activities

  3. Submit an application for membership

  4. Participate in an interview

  5. Undergo a County background check. Once complete, the DLVFRD Board of Trustees will review your full application and decide whether to extend membership.

For questions about the volunteering commitment, eligibility, or application process, please email hr@dlvfrd.org.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

BENEFITS

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  • The satisfaction of knowing that you have donated your time and efforts to helping your community

  • Diverse experience that will help you excel in any life endeavor

  • Critical thinking and leadership skills

  • Personal property tax exemption for one vehicle within Fairfax County​​

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COMMITMENT

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  • Attend monthly membership meetings (second Monday of the month)

  • Participate in the annual October Open House event

  • Attend assigned bingo shifts on Wednesday or Saturday nights (16 shifts per year)​​

ARE YOU READY?

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