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SVEC is a high-volume combination EMS organization charged with the mission of providing emergency medical response to the citizens of the city of Petersburg.  SVEC staffs three ALS ambulances in addition to having two additional ambulances that can be staffed ALS upon demand.  Our providers operate out of our main station which houses administration, operations, and support divisions.  

SVEC employees enjoy a flexible rotating schedule and our volunteers work in tandem with our career staff.  In addition to providing emergency response, members support and work closely with the Petersburg Fire Department and Petersburg Bureau of Police providing standby services, community engagement and cross-department special operations. 

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers at SVEC are essential to our core mission and get to work beside our talented career staff.  Volunteers staff ambulances, participate in training, attend meetings and drills and help with community events.  To be a volunteer with SVEC, you must be a minimum of 16 years of age or older and have a desire to help others and serve your community.  Ideal volunteers possess strong personal values, integrity and desire to grow personally and professionally in the field of Emergency Medical Services. To learn more and express interest in volunteer membership, please view the volunteer position posting below.

Career Opportunities

SVEC employs actively certified and experienced EMS providers to provide emergency response, rescue services, and care of the sick and injured.  We offer part and full-time opportunities and full-time employees are eligible for a benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and Aflac Supplemental.  Candidates for career positions must be certified, at minimum, at the BLS level and have previous 911 experience.

Resumes for career providers are accepted on a continual basis.  Active recruitment for open positions will have a position-specific job posting below.  If we are not actively recruiting, you may still submit your resume to be placed in our candidate pool for future openings.  The candidate pool job posting is below and remains open until a significant pool has been created.

Intern Opportunities

Having a high call volume, high acuity illnesses and progressive protocols makes SVEC a prime agency for BLS & ALS students.  SVEC operates an EMS Intern program where EMS students can complete their clinical field hours and mandatory patient contacts.  Interested students must be actively enrolled in an EMS certification program approved by the Virginia Office of EMS and be in good standing and compliance with the programs clinical standards for field operations.

If you are an EMS student and would like to participate in SVEC’s Intern program, contact your Program Director or Clinical Coordinator.  If you are a student participating in a re-entry program or need to complete clinical hours outside of a certification program, visit our “Contact Us” page and submit an inquiry.  

Before You Apply

OEMS Affiliation Eligibility Disclosure

In accordance with regulations set and enforced by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services, applicants to SVEC must be eligible for affiliation and certification in the state of Virginia regardless of the position in which you are interested. Applicants that are not approved for affiliation are ineligible for employment or volunteer opportunities at SVEC. Please visit the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services website for more information and details on the process of qualification by clicking on the title above.

Career Applicants

To be eligible for employment at SVEC, candidates must be at least 21 years of age or older, hold a valid, unrestricted Driver’s License and hold a valid Virginia certification for the position of interest. Career candidates must also be a released AIC at the level certified. When submitting a resume, candidates are encouraged to include copies of all EMS certifications, Drivers License and letter of clearance from EMS agency.

Volunteer applicants

To be eligible for membership at SVEC, candidates must be at least 16 years of age or older and be willing to serve a minimum of 24 hours of volunteer duty time each month. High school students are exempt from the minimum volunteer duty time requirement and may require written consent to participate from a parent or legal guardian. When submitting an interest form, candidates are encouraged to include copies of certifications and Drivers License/State ID (if licensed and/or certified).