Vancouver Firefighter Charities (VFC) and Downtown entertainment destination Parq Casino are sounding the call for applicants for the second annual VFC/Parq Casino Firefighter Bursary to support people pursuing a career in firefighting.
Parq Casino and VFC partnered last year to launch the bursary that sees Parq provide the financial support for VFC to award a deserving applicant who exemplifies the high standards and commitment required to be a firefighter with the funds necessary to complete their journey.
Last year’s successful applicant, Juliette Busch, used the funds provided from the inaugural bursary to help defray the costs of obtaining her Class 3 Driver’s License with air brake endorsement as well as additional certifications and specialized training programs.
“Receiving this bursary presented me with numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth and allowed me to focus more fully on my studies and pursue the additional training required to achieve my goal of becoming a firefighter,” says Bush. “The financial support helped me broaden my skill set, facilitate my continued education and empowered me to pursue my passion for firefighting with confidence and dedication.”
The bursary also presented Bush with the opportunity to devote more time to causes of personal importance, such as joining the BC Professional Firefighters Burn Camp Committee as a burn survivor representative and supporting the work that the annual Burn Camp does to support burn survivors across BC.
“We’re incredibly grateful for the way that Parq Casino has stepped up and shown its commitment by providing the funds to give deserving and aspiring firefighters the extra help they need to achieve their goals and serve our local communities,” says VFC Executive Director Eric Himmelman.
The deadline to apply for the second annual VFC/Parq Casino Firefighter Bursary is Wednesday, April 30 at https://vancouverfirefighters.ca/parq-vancouver-firefighter-bursary/.