NVFC Live Online Trainings

The NVFC offers the following live, virtual training opportunities, all of which are presented on Zoom:

Below are upcoming events; click on the title to register. This page is updated as more trainings are added. If you miss a live webinar, you can watch the recording in the NVFC Virtual Classroom. Recorded Roundtable Talks can be found here. R&R Coffee Talks and Volunteer Voices Live events are not recorded.

Volunteer Voices Live: Grant Writing
July 17 at 3pm ET
Grants can be an important source of funding for volunteer and combination fire and EMS departments. They can also be a source of headaches! Many departments lack a trained grant writer familiar with sometimes complicated application processes. If your department has questions about writing applications for any type of grant – whether from federal, state, local, nonprofit, or corporate entities – come chat with fellow volunteers on Wednesday, July 17, from 3-4:15pm ET. We’ll discuss your questions about grant writing, as well as tips and tricks you might have learned from applying for grants in the past.

This is a live interactive discussion via Zoom. Come prepared to share and learn from one another. We’d love to hear your voice and see your face during the discussion, so if possible, please turn on your camera and be ready to turn on your microphone when you have something to share. The discussion will not be recorded, but notes will be shared in the Volunteer Voices forum after the session.

R&R Coffee Talk: Volunteer Retention
July 18 at 7pm ET
Join Chief Joel Cerny and Dr. Candice McDonald for an R&R Coffee Talk as they welcome Chief Rick Lasky to discuss strategies for volunteer retention! Chief Lasky is a nationally known speaker and author. He is a 40-plus-year veteran of the fire service and proudly serves as the Fire Chief for the Estes Valley (CO) Fire Protection District.

This R&R Coffee Talk is sponsored by Fire Dept. Coffee and Wendell’s Mint.

Roundtable Talk: Behavioral Health
July 24 at 2pm ET
Join a panel of experts as they discuss key issues in fire service behavioral health. Presenters include Jeff Dill, Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance; Wendy Norris, Texas LODD Task Force; and Dick Brown, California State Firefighters’ Association Chaplain. More details to be announced.

Webinar: Finding Future Firefighters — Recruiting and Retaining Gen Z
August 7 at 2pm ET
Instructor: Walter Campbell
Move over millennials, there’s a new kid in town. Generation Z – those born between 1997-2012 – are becoming young adults. Harnessing the energy and potential of Gen Z volunteers is crucial for organizational success. This session will explore the unique characteristics, motivations, and communication preferences of Gen Z individuals to equip you with the tools necessary to attract and retain this dynamic demographic. From leveraging social media platforms to understanding their passion for purpose-driven initiatives, participants will explore innovative strategies tailored to effectively recruit and empower Gen Z volunteers.

Webinar: Collective Impact — Collaborative Strategies for Fire and Life Safety Education
September 10 at 2pm ET
Instructor: Angela Potter
Community education is a key part of the fire service, but departments don’t always have funding or resources to implement these programs. Presenter Angela Potter will cover how she connected with other fire and life safety educators, found resources, and developed a regional program to increase knowledge in her own community and beyond. Key topics will include finding free and low-cost resources that you can utilize for your program; building effective outreach plans; and collaborating with other educators to increase your collective impact.

Check out additional on-demand courses in the NVFC Virtual Classroom.