Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service need Fire Service Community Volunteers to join their team.

The varied role involves supporting a diverse range of exciting opportunities including key education campaigns aimed at making young people safer whilst supporting community events and Fire Station Open Days, and visiting people in the community to help raise awareness of reducing the risk of fire within the home.

Volunteers play a key part in supporting operational training, often acting as ‘casualties’ in training scenarios, helping to ensure the service is delivering the best all round service to the communities of Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Applications for this rewarding role opened on Monday, January 8th, 2018 and will close on Friday, February 2nd, 2018. If you want to talk to someone about becoming a Community Volunteer before you apply please call 0800 032 1155 or email: [email protected].

Senior Community Risk Technician, Caroline Webster said: “Becoming a Community Volunteer is an enjoyable, worthwhile experience; it can enhance your CV and you can learn new skills.”

She continued: “Our Community Volunteers also provides much needed support and help to educate the people of Hereford and Worcester in how to keep themselves, family and friends safe.”

To apply to become a Community Volunteer and for further information please visit www.hwfire.org.uk, call 0800 032 1155 or you can email