Past Events

The North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs (NCAFC), in partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), is pleased to announce the second phase of its Volunteer Workforce Solutions (VWS) program, which works with national, state, and local organizations to support initiatives focused on the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. Phase II will

The North Carolina Volunteer Workforce Solutions (NCVWS) program is hosting a virtual class to discuss leadership skills in diversity and inclusion with a focus on engagement. Join Ali Rothrock, CEO of On the Job and Off, on Thursday, March 11 at 7 PM ET as she shares some insights.   In this session, Ali will

Are you a volunteer looking for a unique online training opportunity? The North Carolina Volunteer Workforce Solutions (NCVWS) FEMA SAFER grant is offering 25 scholarships for volunteer members to attend the Brave Fire Leader Online Academy.   This leadership academy is a hybrid model between self-paced and cohort. A cohort is a group of students

The North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs (NCAFC), in partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), is pleased to announce the second phase of its Volunteer Workforce Solutions (VWS) program, which works with national, state, and local organizations to support initiatives focused on the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. As part of

The North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs (NCAFC), in partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), is pleased to announce the second phase of its Volunteer Workforce Solutions (VWS) program, which works with national, state, and local organizations to support initiatives focused on the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. As part of

FREE! Recruitment & Retention Coordinator Certification Courses Choose your course June 12-13: 8am – 5pm Raleigh area July 10-11: 8am – 5pm West Buncombe area October 2-3: 8am – 5pm Collington area Hone your skills in:      - The “membership lifecycle” - “Selling” your department - Working with your leaders - Interacting with the public -

Volunteer firefighters seeking to gain skills in leadership, diversity and inclusion, and marketing your department, are encouraged to attend the NC Association of Fire Chiefs' Mid-Winter Conference. The conference will be held in Concord, NC May 18-22, 2021. Please see below for more information. Learn More