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Join The GRVAC - Become A Member - Experience The Rewards

There are a lot of reasons to join the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Probably the best is the rewarding experience of helping others. In addition, our members have the opportunity to work with the Glen Rock Police and Fire Departments to assist our neighbors when they have medical emergencies. As Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), we enjoy camaraderie among our own members, town government officials, members of Glen Rock's finest (police department as well as Glen Rock's bravest (fire department).
Join Our Family.
Meet Countless People.
Enjoy Our Activities.
Learn A Profession.
Free Pool Membership.
Paid Babysitting For Day.
Flexible Shifts.
and....
Save-a-life now and then.
This Video Explains What We Do
As Volunteer EMTs.

 

Benefits To GRVAC Members:
  • Length of service rewards are accrued for all vested members, with funds invested in a tax deferred income account.
  • We offer a stipend termed "Clothing Allowance" that is rewarded for annual activity.
  • Free membership to the Glen Rock Pool for all family members.
  • Paid babysitting while attending EMT training.
  • Paid babysitting while on duty.
  • Workers compensation.
  • Free uniforms.
  • Free EMT training, (only with pre-approval of GRVAC), at Bergen County Training Center.
  • Scholarships through State organizations.
Join Our Family

How To Become an GRVAC EMT:

To be considered for membership:
  • You must be 18 years of age or older.  (or 16 years old for our youth squad)
  • You must be a Glen Rock resident or reside within a 2.1 mile distance from our building.
  • You must be in good physical condition.  A free physical examination is administered by the GRVAC Corps physician.
  • You must possess a valid driver’s license.
  • You must complete a membership application.
  • Once your application is accepted, and you pass your physical examination and background check, you will become a Pending Member.
  • You must attend a full EMT training course consisting of 240 hours, at either the Paramus or Mahwah Training Academies. These classes usually start in January and September and can be taken days or nights. The GRVAC offers free training, only with our pre-approval, at the Bergen County Training Center. Training spaces are limited so early submitted is required.
  • After completion of the EMT training course, you must obtain your certification from the State of New Jersey (National Registry NREMT) by passing a written examination. 
  • The initial basic EMT training course can be skipped if you already have a  valid EMT certification in the State of New Jersey.

For professionally trained medical personnel:
  • Applicants who have higher medical training, such as nurses, physicians assistants, etc., may take an abbreviated course (three days) and then pass the state written exam. 
 
Youth squad members:
  • You must be 16 years of age.
  • You must attend a full EMT training course consisting of 240 hours, either at the Paramus or Mahwah Training Academies. These classes start in February and September and can be taken days or nights.
  • After completion of the EMT training course, you must obtain your certification from the State of New Jersey by passing a written examination. 
  • You remain stationed at the ambulance building while on duty if you do not have a drivers’ license.
  • You will generally fill shorter shifts during the week, so as not to interfere with school work.

Commitment:
All members volunteer for one 12-hour shift each week and one 12-hour shift one weekend every month.  
Weekday Day Shifts are 6:00 am to 7:00 pm
Weekday Night Shifts are 7:00 pm to 6:00 am
Weekend Day Shifts are 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Weekend Night Shifts are 7:00 pm to 7:00 am
Youth squad members fill shifts after school, until 10 pm and can ride all night on weekends with their parents' permission.


Each month, members choose their next month's weekend duty assignment on a signup sheet to avoid conflicts with their personal time.  

During an assigned shift, members are requested to stay in town to ensure quick response. Each member is assigned a radio pager that will alert them to respond to a call. You are free to do what you need in town until an alert sounds.


Feel The Rewards Of Helping Others
Please take the time to speak with our members. Ask them why we volunteer. A common theme you will hear is "We feel the rewards of helping our neighbors". There are no question, that motivators like 9/11 or a school shooting drives membership. However, the feeling of driving in one of our ambulances, comforting a child, an elderly person, an emotionally disturbed person are the reasons why we volunteer. It is true that often we are saving lives, delivering babies, and responding to trauma situations such as a motor vehicle accidents. These situations require the professional pre-hospital care that we are trained to provide. Knowing that we at the GRVAC are qualified to provide these services as well as anyone is a sense of pride that is rewarding.     
The Video Above Explains Why We Joined

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You too can make a difference in the  citizens of Glen Rock's well being. 

Nothing you will ever do will be more rewarding!


You can apply online by selecting the Apply Online button, or you can download a printable application by choosing Download.
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