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GEMS takes great pride in our volunteer/career staff team. We work side by side to deliver the highest quality pre-hospital emergency care to our patients. Our volunteers work shifts on duty, participate with the career staff at call reviews, continuing medical education, staff focus group, and staff meetings; and are honored together at GEMS annual awards ceremony.

Some of our professional advantages:
  • Solely a 911 service with high percentage of ALS demand (55-60%)
  • Most technologically advanced service
  • Vehicles/equipment are state of the art and impeccably maintained
  • Close working relationship with the hospital, fire & first responder local police
  • Staff highly supported by a full-time Training/Safety/QA Officer
  • Crews enjoy being based in stations only instead of posted in ambulances
  • Organization Stability – Long term contract with the Town of Greenwich

Some of our benefits:
  • Tuition assistance and Scholarship opportunities
  • Fitness reimbursement and Employee Assistance Programs
  • Company supported Training and EMS Certification

Opportunities for Additional Income:
  • Adjunct Teaching Positions for EMS & Corporate/Community Courses
  • Stand-bys
  • Special Events, Bike Team
  • Community Outreach

Click here to use our volunteer registration form.
"The people who came to my home were what I call "Unsung Heroes".  I can imagine they would be excellent in a really awful situation. The head of the group popped his head into my room to see if I felt better."