Interested in Volunteering?

Have a question about how you can help, get involved, or the type of volunteer opportunities available? Click here to send us an e-mail.

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

• Volunteer Logistics Unit Deputy Director
• Sheltering Unit Deputy Director
• Volunteer Coordinator
• Facilities Manager

Volunteer Forms

If you are interested in volunteering, download and complete the following forms.You can send the completed forms to us by mail, fax, or e-mail.

• Application for Membership (PDF file) (Word file)
• Physical Examination Report (PDF file) (Word file)

How You Can Help

If you are interested in helping your community during emergencies and planned events, consider becoming an OEM volunteer. With a minimum committment of 4 hours/month and CERT training, you can participate in a variety of OEM units and activities. Some highlighted OEM areas are:

Strategic Planning

• Administration - includes such activities as project management, marketing, fundraising, training, distribution centers.
• Shelters - temporarily meets the needs for housing, food, water, health and personal care crucial to survival in an emergency or disaster.
• Logistics - includes such activities as identifying, acquiring, and dispatching resources (personnel, equipment, supplies) during an incident.

Operations

• Communications - ensures that during an emergency, all communications systems (phones, radios, computers) are operational, and calls are answered.
• Dive - comprised of skilled certified public safety divers in various types of underwater rescue and recovery efforts.
• Emergency Medical Serivces (EMS) - comprised of EMT's and certified First Responders who provide first aid treatment at various community events and during disasters.
• Rescue Support - provides temporary generators and pumps, chainsaw and debris clean-up during emergencies or disasters.
• Mobile Canteen (REHAB) - provides food, drink, and comfort to emregency personnel and victims at multiple alarm fires and other major incidents.

Crime Prevention

• Auxiliary Police - comprised of trained volunteers that assist the Leominster Police Department.
• Neighborhood Watch - provides training and resources to residents who want to prevent crime in their neighborhood.