WNYIA Volunteer Application

Volunteer Opportunity

Choose every area you are interested in. Dispatch applicants complete an additional dispatcher section below.

Dispatch Volunteer — monitor emergency activity and report incidents. Fire Buffer — follow developing fire incidents and help keep coverage accurate. Multimedia Volunteer — photography, video, graphics, social media, or written content. Fundraising Volunteer — events, partnerships, and community outreach.

Personal Information

Full Name *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

City/County of Residence *

Experience & Background

Do you have experience dispatching incidents? *

Do you have emergency services experience (current or past)? *

Current Role/Agency

Past Agencies

Fire Buffer Experience

Tell us about any fire-service, incident-following, or public-safety experience.

How can you help keep developing fire coverage accurate and current?

Multimedia Interests

What work interests you? (Photography, video, graphics, writing, social media, or other)

Portfolio or work sample link (optional)

Fundraising & Community Outreach

Tell us about any event planning, sponsorship, partnership, or fundraising experience.

What type of outreach or events would you like to help with?

Equipment & Availability

What scanning/listening equipment do you have access to? Physical Scanner Online feeds Mobile apps Other

Areas interested in covering

Incident Proficiency

On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being expert, rate the following areas or experience.

Fire (1-10) *

Police (1-10) *

EMS/Medical (1-10) *

Weather Events (1-10) *

Availability & Commitment

What level of volunteer commitment can you make? *

Volunteer Agreement

I understand that WNYIA volunteer applications are reviewed individually and that volunteer service is not employment.

Electronic Signature

Signature *

Date *

WNYIA does not guarantee that submission automatically results in acceptance as a volunteer. The information in this application may be used to verify eligibility, including exclusion from the New York State Sex Offender Registry. Applicants are accepted or declined solely at WNYIA's discretion, and volunteer work does not constitute employment.