Africa Fire Mission

Our mission Africa Fire Mission is committed to increasing the sustainable capacity of fire departments in developing communities. We accomplish this through training, empowerment, support, and encouragement.

Africa Fire Mission

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Ways to help

Join a Mission Trip

Travel to for our missions to Africa and other developing communities across the world. AFM believes that everyone can contribute to the work we are doing with firefighters overseas. If you have extensive fire experience, little fire experience, no fire experience, we can use you. If you are a fire chief, firefighter, paramedic, fire instructor, fire officer, fire prevention officer, chaplain, peer supporter, EMT – you will be able to apply your skills – if we didn’t list your specialty, we can still use your skills!
  • One-time, Occasional
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Physical, Indoor, Outdoor
  • Formal, Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Logistics Support

Cincinnati, OH - The Logistics Support volunteer picks up donated equipment and delivers the equipment to AFM storage locations. Additional roles include inventory and organize current and incoming PPE and training supplies.
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Physical, Indoor, Outdoor
  • None
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Prayer Team Members

Pray consistently and specifically for Africa Fire Mission's ministry, leadership, volunteers and African Fire Services. Work with prayer team coordinator for prayer events.
  • Weekly, Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Families
  • Virtual, Event support, Indoor
  • None
  • Weekends

Grant Researcher

Research various grant funding sources, requirements, match to mission and deadlines. Collaborate with development coordinator on project priorities and possible funding resources.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, Office work, Indoor
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings

Administration - Special Projects

Assist AFM with daily operations & short term specific projects.
  • Weekly, Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Office work, Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

Chaplain

Supports AFM teams and volunteers spiritual development.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Skilled
  • Weekends

Marketing Manager

Assists with marketing Africa Fire Mission to individuals, churches, associations, and corporations. The Marketing Manager seeks corporate partners and sponsors and managers corporate sponsorship programs. The Marketing Manager provides formal and informal representation at conferences and events.
  • Weekly, Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Office work, Indoor
  • Skilled
  • Weekdays

Event Coordinator (Event Specific)

The Event Coordinator plans and executes events for Africa Fire Mission for identified regional locations.
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Office work, Event support, Indoor
  • Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings

Videographer/video editor

Takes quality videos at AFM events and edits content to represent “the best” for use in newsletters, donor communications, social media etc. Takes videos edits for use in appropriate communications.
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, Event support, Indoor
  • Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Visual Arts Coordinator/Designer

Design clear engaging graphic communications for print and web. This will include logos, direct mail pieces, branded promotional items, web site and social media graphics, posters, flyers, and other marketing materials as needed. Work closely with a project team to translate their messaging concepts into marketing materials. Requirements: proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, & Photoshop and/or other common design and layout applications. Having a computer and access to graphic design and layout software is preferred.
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, Office work, Indoor
  • Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Grant Writer

Work with development coordinator to write identified grants and submit proposals in identified timeframes. Requirements Ideal candidate should possess two years of direct experience writing grants as well as strong, writing, editing and proof-reading skills. Ability to juggle multiple priorities while meeting demanding deadlines and strong community contacts among donor sources and various media outlets is also needed. An understanding of emergency services is beneficial, but not required.
  • Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, Office work, Indoor
  • Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Event Support

Assists at fundraising events with decorating, setting up and generally supporting the event coordinator leading up to a fundraising event.
  • One-time, Occasional
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Event support
  • None
  • Evenings, Weekends

Prayer Team Coordinator

Gathers prayer requests from AFM leadership on a weekly to monthly basis and sends out prayer requests to prayer team members. Contact AFM for detailed position description.
  • Weekly, Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, Indoor
  • On-site, Formal
  • Weekends

Development Coordinator

Responsible for coordinating efforts to bring in financial resources to support Africa Fire Mission. Efforts include annual campaigns, end of year requests, developing periodic events and annual fundraisers and overseeing efforts of other funding initiatives.
  • Weekly, Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Office work, Event support, Indoor
  • Formal, Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings

Photographer/photo editor

Takes quality photos at AFM events and edits content to represent “the best” for use in newsletters, donor communications, social media etc. Takes photos from team members and manages loads to Flickr or other storage locations.
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, Event support, Indoor
  • Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
How you help Africa Fire Mission's volunteers are critical to our work. We engage volunteers to assist us in all aspects of our work. If you are interested in volunteering with us but aren't sure in what capacity, let us know - we will help identify the best place for you.
About us As a non-profit organization committed to building the capacity of fire departments across Africa, Africa Fire Mission is uniquely suited to help fill needs that governments or other agencies are not able address. Africa Fire Mission is providing firefighting training directly to the firefighters in Africa. We also ship quality used personal protective equipment and other firefighting tools to the fire services. This approach allows the fire services to build their capacity internally rather than relying solely on outside assistance. By training trainers within the services, the fire departments are able to sustain their capacity and grow their capabilities faster than organizations that lack internal trainers. Africa Fire Mission believes that assisting in the development and capacity building of fire service across the continent of Africa will lead to a safer and higher quality of life for the people of Africa by reducing the risk of losing homes, property and lives to uncontrolled fire.
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