Volunteering at a EMS company

[Erick]

Hi..does anybody know of a website, where I can find volunteer jobs at EMS companies?, it's hard as it is finding a job, but I need experience and I think volunteering is the way to go.

[EMT City Administrator]

I will only allow posts based on what the OP is asking for. If any reply has the smell of a volly vs paid or vollies are killing EMS thread, I will delete them and issue warning.

[Chief1C]

Contact your county Office of Emergency Management. Or consider volunteering in an ER.

Link to Listing of EMT Jobs in your stated area.

Volunteering With Pinellas County

Pinellas County Public Safety Services

Edited August 24, 2009 by 4c6

[spenac]

Try this guy.

http://www.firerescue1.com/Columnists/Jason-Zigmont/

Also you may look at job listing here on emtcity and see if there are any paying jobs available.

[Erick]

thanks for all your help.

[Erick]

has anyone had experience with American Red Cross?

[Chief1C]

EMTDON970..

They don't do EMS, though. Maybe disaster assistance and first aid. That may actually pay off this time of the year in Florida.

[Cwarren]

One of our neighboring Vol. Fire departments also runs an ambulance. I volunteer with them.

HTH

[brentleymetcalf]

In regards to volunteering in an ED/ER, what kinds of experience could an aspiring EMT hope to gain in that kind of setting? Or more to the point, how involved will they actually let you get on a volunteer basis? I'm currently an EMT-B in paramedic school and I have had trouble finding a job also. That's why I decided to go back to school and further my credentials. So I guess what I'm really asking is, would you recommend doing the vol. work in an ED/ER or on a truck somewhere? Thanks.

[Timmy]

I'm yet to sight any literature referring to volunteering in the emergency department on this thread but I can think of many positive outcomes one could achieve from emergency experience. The emergency department is a very dynamic, fast paced work environment, your constantly exposed to different presentations, there are very well educated people who will supervise you. If you spent a day in the ED, your willing to learn and display enthusiasm then I highly doubt you would walk away without learning something or gaining a new skill. My advice, if your ever offered a chance to volunteer or work in ED – take it up.