March 21, 2026 | 8:00am-4:30pm
Holthus Convention Center - York, NE

Essentials of Volunteer Retention & Recruitment
Speaker Doug Cline

Many fire and EMS departments across the nation are struggling to find new volunteer members and retain their current members. This session discusses the challenges of recruiting volunteers, presents valuable research collected as part of the NVFC’s Make Me A Firefighter campaign, and offers ideas to help overcome recruiting challenges. During the second half of the session, retention challenges, potential solutions, and the importance of leadership will be covered.