“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
- Margaret Mead
Why Volunteer?
People volunteer with Foxwall EMS for a wide variety of reasons, especially because they want to help others. But you can also gain some great benefits for yourself from volunteering. Benefits like:
- Pre-Med Experience
- Impressive Resume Builder
- Continuing Education Allowance
- Meal Reimbursement
- Computer and Internet Access
- Laundry and Car Washing Facilities
- Learning A New Career
- Employment Aid
- And Much More..
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How to Volunteer
Volunteering with Foxwall EMS is easy. If you would like to speak to an individual about it, you can contact us and talk to Gordy Fisher, our Operations Administrator. Or you can download an application and mail it to us.
Arrangements can also be made for a personal tour of our facilities, or for a ride-along observer shift.
If you are interested in emergency medical training, we’ll help you get it. We’re here to help make volunteering easy.
Volunteer Requirements
Prospective volunteers must meet the following criteria:
- Age 16 or older (Junior EMTs age 16-18 function under supervision and may not drive the ambulance.)
- Must be a Pennsylvania Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Paramedic (EMT-P), or Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse (PHRN) -or- Enroll in class within 6 months of start date
- Minimum Base Time: 16 hours per month
- Attend monthly crew meeting
- Meet continuing education requirements to maintain certification.
Hi,
I am looking into what it takes to become a certified EMT to help volunteer with Foxwall however i can not find any information in regards to location and cost of these EMT courses. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Efosa Osazuwa
Hello! Thank you for your interest in Foxwall. EMT courses in Pittsburgh can be taken in a variety of locations, primarily the Center for Emergency Medicine and Community College of Allegheny County. There are typically multiple locations available each semester, and tuition varies by institution. If you take the program and remain a member of Foxwall for a prescribed period of time, you may be eligible for tuition reimbursement. Please feel free to contact us for more detailed information.
Hi. I am a certified EMT in New Jersey. Would I still need to become an EMT in Pennsylvania to join?
Pennsylvania offers “reciprocity” to EMTs in other states. I’m not sure what exactly the process is for New Jersey, but you can request more information here: Emergency Medical Services Institute Thank you for your interest. Please feel free to contact us with any further questions.
Hi there, the link to download the application is broken.
I have fixed the link. Thanks for the heads up!
Does foxwall have hiring opportunities or volunteer only?
We have only volunteer opportunities at the present time. All of our crew members are volunteers except for our chiefs.