Ever say to yourself...
"I'd like to become more involved with my community." or "I wish there was some way I could help my Fire Company."
Well here is the place to start!!! For men and women ages 16 and above click on the link to our
Membership Application*. For boys and girls ages 14 through 17 can apply to be a Junior Member by following the link to our
Junior Membership Application*. You can save/print the application at home and then just stop in any Wednesday night between 7:00PM and 9:00PM to drop it off. You can also mail it to:
Membership Committee
C/O Cottekill Volunteer Fire Company
240 Cottekill Road
Cottekill, NY 12419
What's Involved?
There are plenty of positions available here at CVFC. We are in need of both Active and Social Members. You choose you level of involvement beyond the minimum requirements.
Active membership is based on a points sysytem, plus madatory attendance at certain types of activities that are calculated into your points. For a detailed information about the point system and active membership requirements follow this link - Organizational Statement.
Where Do I Fit In?
The volunteer fire company in many if not all communities was the center of town like the church. everyone belonged and everyone pitched in. During the 30's, 40's and 50's Cottekill used to host dances and card parties. The 60's and 70's brought bizzars and chicken BBQs. We had great pancake breakfasts and spagettie dinners through the 80's and 90's, but with fewer and fewer volunteers we now conduct the anual Santa run and an open house during Fire Prevention Week. Plain and simple your community needs you... Your fire company needs you... You need You!!!!!
The following is a list of positions/activites that need to be filled or supplimented. You can click on each one to see a detailed description of what the position/activity entails.
Fundraising
Recruitment
Office Staff
Public Education
*Most documentation is in Adobe PDF format click here to download it free from Adobe. 