How can you help?
Apply to join as a Firefighter or EMT. As a volunteer agency, we are always on the lookout for new volunteers who are interested in helping their community. Use the links above to learn more about how to join as a firefighter or EMT.
Donations and Fundraising
The Thetford Volunteer Fire Department is a 501-C3 organization, which means your donations are tax deductible. While we receive an operating budget from the Town of Thetford, as a volunteer agency, we also need to fundraise to maintain our current state of readiness and verify that all equipment is within the federal guidelines and standards. The operating budget covers the bare minimum of what it costs to run a professional, efficient fire department and rescue squad. Our members do not receive any financial reimbursement for the time they donate for training, equipment and truck maintenance or responding to emergency calls. All of the operating budget is spent on the basics to run the department, such as fuel costs, electric and phone costs, equipment maintenance, personal protective equipment etc.
As such, donations to our fundraising account are helpful and needed. This account is used for the up-fitting of new trucks (including wiring for radios, adding in compartment dividers etc), for some of our public education activities, and for additional equipment when it is outside of the operating budget in a given year. There are several ways you can help your Fire Department.
Monetary Donations
Your monetary donations are 100% tax deductible. We will send you a thank you with the deduction information for all donations. Donations can be sent to TVFD at 2829 Route 113, Thetford Center, VT 05075
Donations of Vehicles
In order to remain ready for all emergencies, our firefighters and EMTs train regularly. Some of this training is focused on vehicle extrication after a crash. If you have an vehicle you are getting rid of, consider donating it to the department for training purposes. We can provide you with a tax letter noting the donation of the vehicle and the blue book value for your records. Several people in our community have taken advantage of this with cars that no longer are running or that are no longer able to be inspected. We then use the cars in several training evolutions to practice our skills to remain ready to help you in the case of an accident.
Amazon Smile
The Thetford Volunteer Fire Department is registered with Amazon Smile. Do you shop on Amazon?
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support our Fire Department every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. The direct link to support our department through Amazon Smile is: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/03-0215707
Stock Donations
We added the capability to accept stock donations if you choose to support the department in this way. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in donating in this manner.
As such, donations to our fundraising account are helpful and needed. This account is used for the up-fitting of new trucks (including wiring for radios, adding in compartment dividers etc), for some of our public education activities, and for additional equipment when it is outside of the operating budget in a given year. There are several ways you can help your Fire Department.
Monetary Donations
Your monetary donations are 100% tax deductible. We will send you a thank you with the deduction information for all donations. Donations can be sent to TVFD at 2829 Route 113, Thetford Center, VT 05075
Donations of Vehicles
In order to remain ready for all emergencies, our firefighters and EMTs train regularly. Some of this training is focused on vehicle extrication after a crash. If you have an vehicle you are getting rid of, consider donating it to the department for training purposes. We can provide you with a tax letter noting the donation of the vehicle and the blue book value for your records. Several people in our community have taken advantage of this with cars that no longer are running or that are no longer able to be inspected. We then use the cars in several training evolutions to practice our skills to remain ready to help you in the case of an accident.
Amazon Smile
The Thetford Volunteer Fire Department is registered with Amazon Smile. Do you shop on Amazon?
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support our Fire Department every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. The direct link to support our department through Amazon Smile is: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/03-0215707
Stock Donations
We added the capability to accept stock donations if you choose to support the department in this way. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in donating in this manner.