Just a volunteer again

[MariaCatEMT]

The ambulance service that I had signed on with last year let me go. I went thru orientation, got ride time, did a lot of training, and thought things were okay. The last two months I didn't hear from them. Prior to this, what they had done is e-mail me with shifts as I live in another county. This week I received a certified letter from them stating "since they hadn't heard from me, they consider it as me not wishing to be employed by them" and that if I wish to continue with them "I will be required to do orientation again".

Anyway, they were the ones who set up the e-mail communication system with me previously. I waited for two months to hear from them. My thinking on it, is that it was somewhat problematic for them as I was not from there and it became too burdensome for them to train me. There was nothing in the letter stating they had problems with me, nothing to indicate a disciplinary issue, nothing saying I had done anything wrong. They were the ones who broke contact with me.

I am sending my ID and key back to them today. I will not go thru orientation again. It took them roughly six months to complete orientation....training and paperwork.....to even get me on an ambulance as a third person. Gas prices such as they are.....and their extremely slow way of doing things.....I'm not doing it again. And I'm stuck with 6 shirts from the service I paid for, and could ill-afford!

I'm still on a volunteer fire department (the one I made a website for) here where I live as a Firefighter/EMT, and for now will concentrate on that. It is starting to look and feel like getting on a paid service isn't in the cards for me, and being a volunteer is it.

I am a little disappointed at how things turned out, but I'm not mad, depressed or don't have hard feelings over it. If they didn't want me they could have just said so. I'm a big girl

So, I'm just a vollie girl again. <shrug>

 

[TTLWHKR]

So, I'm just a vollie girl again. <shrug>

Tsk tsk tsk.. No such thing as "just a vollie"... IMO, it's prolly a more important "job" than us career folks.

Suppose you didn't volunteer.. Who would? Would there be anyone, how long would people have to wait..

 

[joemt]

No such thing as "just" a volunteer... you're still providing an important service... sometimes it's even more enjoyable than the "real" job!

 

[MariaCatEMT]

Tsk tsk tsk.. No such thing as "just a vollie"... IMO, it's prolly a more important "job" than us career folks.

Suppose you didn't volunteer.. Who would? Would there be anyone, how long would people have to wait..

That is the nicest thing you have ever said to me....thank you so much....you have no idea what it means to me.

 

[MariaCatEMT]

No such thing as "just" a volunteer... you're still providing an important service... sometimes it's even more enjoyable than the "real" job!

Thanks so much.

 

[Wingnut]

I'm sorry to hear that things didn't work out the way you hoped. Sometimes these things happen for a reason, maybe something better will be coming your way. But for now enjoy bring a volunteer, your service to your community (while maybe underestimated) is noble and that comes with it's own rewards.

 

[MariaCatEMT]

I'm sorry to hear that things didn't work out the way you hoped. Sometimes these things happen for a reason, maybe something better will be coming your way. But for now enjoy being a volunteer, your service to your community (while maybe underestimated) is noble and that comes with it's own rewards.

Thanks....you have always been kind and supportive, I appreciate it!

 

[Celtictigeress]

Maria sweets

the fact you volunteer and dont require "payment" shows you have a love for what you do. As previously stated if you didnt volunteer who would?? "Vollie" nothing...you do firefighting I ENVY you and look up to you for that (Im trying to get with a F.D) even if you just vollie look at it this way your there before anyone else arrives, you offer support first thing, you do what you love...and you dont just "fill a space" I hope you find a department that will take you in w/o the BS I know youd make a hell of an emt

 

[MariaCatEMT]

Maria sweets

the fact you volunteer and dont require "payment" shows you have a love for what you do. As previously stated if you didnt volunteer who would?? "Vollie" nothing...you do firefighting I ENVY you and look up to you for that (Im trying to get with a F.D) even if you just vollie look at it this way your there before anyone else arrives, you offer support first thing, you do what you love...and you dont just "fill a space" I hope you find a department that will take you in w/o the BS I know youd make a hell of an emt

Thank you. To you and the others, that replied...I soooooo needed that. I'm in a fragile place myself right now, and a bit rough around the edges. This forum (besides my husband) is the only place I have right now for a few kind words. I'll be okay, though. Keeps me humble, and keeps me from judging others. Everyone one of us has had a hard row to hoe from time to time. All we can do is help each other. So, thank you for helping me today.

 

[MMiz]

I read this when you first posted and thought I responded. I guess not.

I'm sorry to hear things didn't work out (I'm not sure what was going on there), but being a volunteer is a great thing. Keep your head up, give it a bit of time, and then you can re-evaluate where you are and where you want to go. I'm confident you'll do well and get what you want, even if it takes a while to get there

Take care!

 

[MariaCatEMT]

I read this when you first posted and thought I responded. I guess not.

I'm sorry to hear things didn't work out (I'm not sure what was going on there), but being a volunteer is a great thing. Keep your head up, give it a bit of time, and then you can re-evaluate where you are and where you want to go. I'm confident you'll do well and get what you want, even if it takes a while to get there

Take care!

Trust me, I'm not sure what happened either. They stopped scheduling me, and no longer communicated with me. Then the letter I get from them essentially laying lack of communication on me, when they were the ones who provided me with a schedule via e-mail. I have no idea what's going on or what happened. So be it. Like I said, they could have just told me they didn't want me instead of doing this. I like my vollie position, and frankly, have other things I need to deal with right now. Thanks for your response.