About the Volunteer Association and meet our Officers
Molalla Fire Volunteer Association was formed in 1924 to provide a legal nonprofit entity for the various public functions the volunteers participated in, such as the Molalla Buckeroo. The Association works as an independent 501(c)3 entity and has a board that over sees the administrative functions of the Association.
After completing a one-year probation period with the Molalla Fire District, all volunteers can join the Association and become voting members, provided they maintain good standing with the Fire District.
In addition to the minimum required training and emergency response requirements, the Association members are tasked with organizing events and fundraising to support the Volunteers, Fire District, and our community. There is a considerable amount of time spent on organizing these events which include our Annual 4th of July Parade, Annual Open House, Fire Prevention Week, Operation Santa food drive, and ODF Annual Auction.
Donate To Our Volunteers and your community
The relationship between fire departments and their respective communities has always been a critical alliance. Without the generous support of citizens, businesses, and civic groups in the Molalla community, the Molalla Volunteer Firefighters Association would not be able to provide the standard of service the community has grown to expect in the last 100 years.
Molalla Fire Department is 96% volunteer based and all of our volunteer firefighters, EMT’s, Paramedics, and Rehab Support Staff, must be properly trained, certified, and equipped. To ensure these men and women are fully prepared to serve their communities, grants and financial support from the community are used for the vast majority of operating expenses, including:
- Purchasing fire and medical apparatus and equipment
- Outfitting our volunteer firefighter’s – full gear for 1 firefighter has risen over $6,000 as of 2026
- Supporting public safety initiatives – Annual Open House, National Night Out, Fire Prevention Week for the schools
- Providing emergency medical services to community events – First Aid booth at the annual Molalla Buckeroo and standby at sporting events
- Giving back to the community – Operation Santa Annual Canned Food Drive (over 21,000lbs in 2025), ODF Annual Auction benefiting the Molalla Service Center (raised over $8,000), Sports Team Sponsorships
By supporting the Molalla Volunteer Firefighters Association, you will be doing your part to provide emergency and non-emergency services that protect the lives and property of your neighbors in Molalla and the citizens of Clackamas County. Any size donation is appreciated, please click the link below to find out more.
FRED MEYER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM
Did you know? You can earn donations for the Molalla Volunteer Firefighters Association when you shop at Fred Meyer or Kroger. All you have to do is link your Fred Meyer Rewards Card or online Fred Meyer account to our non-profit organization. Whenever you use your Rewards card or alternate ID at checkout, Fred Meyer will make a quarterly donation to us based upon the accumulated spending of the Rewards customers linked to our organization.If you do not have a Fred Meyer Rewards Card, they’re free and it’s easy to sign up!
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Go to the Fred Meyer website and login to your existing account or create a new account.
- Click the “Community Rewards” tab and click on the “Enroll” button.
- Search by our name or Organization number (DP690) and hit “search.”
That should bring up “Molalla Volunteer Firefighters Association” - Click the “Enroll” button under our name. That’s it!
P.S. This will not affect your fuel points or rewards points with Fred Meyer.
Thank you for helping the Molalla Volunteer Firefighters Association raise money that ultimately benefits our community!