We are looking for people just like you.
The Shelburne Fire Department–and the Town of Shelburne–relies upon volunteers to answer the call to serve.
Joining the department starts with an application.
After applying, you’ll undergo an interview, which is also an opportunity to ask questions.
If you have fire experience, join us anytime—our doors are always open to those wanting to continue to serve. For those new to the fire service—don't worry! We do onboarding for folks like you twice a year in conjunction with a local firefighting basics course. You'll have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of this exciting job before you start running calls and participating in training with us.
Send completed applications to join@shelburnefire.org
Our department is entirely volunteer, and firefighters in Shelburne come from all walks of life. We are lawyers and veterinarians, general contractors and project managers, parents and students who stop what we are doing to help our neighbors when they are in need. We all want to be part of something bigger — making a connection in our community and helping our neighbors.
Most Americans live in places without a single firefighter on the payroll. “The Call” is a portrait of the volunteer fire service that steps up to answer this critical need, told in the unique voice of an animator, Jonathan Weiss, who is a volunteer firefighter himself in Pawlet, Vermont.
