Red Hill Fire Brigade

Junior volunteers

Skills, teamwork and community spirit for young people aged 11 to 15, with no emergency response.

Junior Volunteer Development Program

A first step into the CFA family.

Red Hill CFA runs a junior program for young people aged 11 to 15 as part of CFA’s Junior Volunteer Development Program, which operates in more than 160 brigades across Victoria.

Juniors learn how the brigade works, build skills, friendships and community spirit, and get involved in the life of the station and the community. Junior members do not respond to emergencies. Activities are usually held at the Red Hill station and may include excursions, camps and CFA championship events.

Open to young people aged 11 to 15
No emergency response, ever
Every junior leader holds a valid Working with Children Check
At least two registered junior leaders at every activity
A natural pathway to full membership at 16

Red Hill CFA juniors and leaders in protective clothing in front of a controlled training fire at night

What juniors learn

Skills for the brigade and for life

The program follows CFA’s five development areas, delivered through hands-on activities rather than classrooms.

Skills

Five development areas

CFA history and competition
Volunteering and community service
Emergency response skills, in a safe training setting
Teamwork and leadership
Familiarisation with all hazard types

Growth

What the program aims to build

Self-esteem and confidence
Personal and social relationships
New skills and learning opportunities
Positive group dynamics
Risk assessment and decision-making
Wider horizons and a commitment to community

Recent highlights

What our juniors have been up to

Photos from recent junior activities, shared with the permission of parents and guardians. Follow the brigade on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.

Juniors in high-visibility vests beside the Kestrel Aircrane 342 firefighting helicopter — March 2026: an up-close tour of Aircrane 342 at the firefighting airbase

Four juniors sitting in the open doorway of the red Helitack 331 helicopter — March 2026: trying out Helitack 331 and learning how aircrews protect our communities

Juniors in CFA polo shirts with brigade members at a community ANZAC Day service — ANZAC Day 2026: juniors and long-serving members at the Red Hill service

Join the juniors

Interested in joining?

If you are aged 11 to 15 and live in or around Red Hill, or you are a parent or guardian with questions, we would love to hear from you.

Step 1

Talk to the brigade

Use our volunteer enquiry form and choose “Junior volunteer (ages 11 to 15)”, or visit the station on a Sunday morning. A junior leader will get in touch to explain how the program runs and answer questions.

Step 2

Apply through CFA

Junior membership applications are made through the CFA website, selecting “Junior” as the membership type and Red Hill as your brigade. Parent or guardian consent is required. Current members and their families can also use the CFA Junior Members website.