Join Our Volunteer Membership
Applications for Highland's Spring 2025 class are now closed.
Applications will reopen June 16, 2025.
Highland Rescue is a great place to give back to the community while learning new skills, making new friends, and advancing your career in Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Whether you're an experienced EMS practitioner or have never stepped foot in an ambulance, you can play an important role in our team.
We accept applications from:
- Paramedics with at least one year of full-time 911 experience
- EMTs of all experience levels
- EMRs that live within our district
What You Get From Highland
- Access to countless hours of in-house training
- An annual training allowance
- An annual uniform allowance
- A LOSAP (a pension-like program)
- Experience in a 911 system with many high-acuity patients
- Becoming part of a team that will soon be like a second family
What We Expect of Members
- Complete three 12-hour (7:00 - 7:00) shifts per month
- Complete three ambulance checks per quarter
- Intent to stay with the team for at least two years
- Maintain basic minimum certifications
- Attend continuing education
Application Process
Applications for Highland's Spring 2025 class are now closed.
Applications will reopen June 15, 2025.
This is a competitive process. We receive more applications than there are spots available.
- Review membership requirements above. If you're still interested, fill out our initial application using the "Membership Applicaton" link at the end of this page.
- A Highland team member will contact you by phone. If you get a call or voicemail from 303-526-9571 please answer.
- Prospective members are required to do three third-rides with Highland. Third rides are day shifts only from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Members are invited to do a skills test with Highland's Training Director.
- The final step is an interview with Highland leadership. Offers to attend orientation and become a probationary member will be made following the interviews.