Silk Hope Volunteer Fire Department

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Silk Hope Volunteer Fire Department

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  • Home
  • About
  • Turkey Shoot
  • Volunteer Membership
  • Events
  • Stations and Apparatus
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  • Home
  • About
  • Turkey Shoot
  • Volunteer Membership
  • Events
  • Stations and Apparatus
  • Contact Us

Volunteer Membership

Why Volunteer?

Volunteering requires no experience, and no certifications or licensures. Firefighting is one of the few occupations remaining where you can learn from the ground up in-house and the training you receive here directly translates into valuable professional certifications. Volunteer firefighters make up the backbone of the American fire service. Without volunteers, fire protection in the United States would be nearly impossible. At Silk Hope, we are proud to be 100% volunteer. Since our founding in 1965, we have maintained a heritage of service and commitment to our community that saves lives and improves the quality of life for the people we serve

Professional Training

Silk Hope VFD maintains a commitment to professional development.  As a volunteer, you are entitled to attend Firefighter and EMT certification courses at no cost. We will also reimburse any travel expenses incurred while attending classes. These courses are state recognized professional certifications that are used by career fire and EMS agencies throughout North Carolina. Average pay for these fields now is over $43,000 per year making your service not just an investment into your community but, into your future as well.

Pay Per Call Reimbursement

At Silk Hope, we value the investment that our volunteers make in service to our community.  For each call a volunteer runs, they earn $10.00 which is paid out as a stipend twice a year in July and December.

State Firefighters Pension

Your service to the community entitles you to a retirement pension through the North Carolina Firemen's Association after the age of 55 and 20 years of service regardless of department membership.

Family and Community

At Silk Hope the term, Brotherhood, actually means something and, we use the term liberally. Here you're family and that means that we take care of our own. Our committment to you when you join that family? To help you grow into the person and the firefighter you want to become. Because any chain is only as strong as its weakest link and any family is only what it's bonds make it.

How to join silk hope

Step 1: Complete and Submit Application

Step 1: Complete and Submit Application

Step 1: Complete and Submit Application

Complete our application below. You can download it and fill it out on your computer and email it back to us at silkhopevfdpr@gmail.com or fill it out by hand and return it to us in person.

Step 2: Background Check

Step 1: Complete and Submit Application

Step 1: Complete and Submit Application

After submitting your application, you will be asked to submit to a background and driving record check. Past convictions do not necessarily disqualify you from membership.

Step 3: Interview

Step 1: Complete and Submit Application

Step 3: Interview

Once we have recieved your background check, you will interview with the Chief, Assistant Chiefs, and President of the Board.

Step 4: Voting In

Step 5: Gear Loadout

Step 3: Interview

After a short probationary period, the membership of the department will vote you in. This will grant you membership in the department.

Step 5: Gear Loadout

Step 5: Gear Loadout

Step 5: Gear Loadout

Once voted in, you will be issued turnout gear and communication equipment in order to be able to respond to calls.

volunteer membership application

If you are interested in serving with us please download or print this application, complete it, and return it to us. Applications can be received in person during normal business hours or by email at silkhopevfdpr@gmail.com

Download Application

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Applications are available at Station 7 at any time during staffed hours.

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