Treasurer Carol Chambers received the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Association Outstanding Member of the Second Quarter of 2026 on July 10, 2026.
Carol joined the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company (OVFC) in August 2021. She has worked diligently supporting many of the important administration functions of the company. She always answers a call for help, and always with a smile.
Carol was elected treasurer in December 2025 and took office in January 2026. The treasurer is a voting member of the Board of Directors and is one of the most demanding positions in the company. Carol seamlessly took over the duties from the previous treasurer. The position requires almost daily work to review bills and invoices, prepare checks, make bank deposits, reconcile accounts, monitor credit card usage, and manage the petty cash fund. The treasurer provides detailed reports of incomes and expenditures in numerous accounts to the Board of Directors and at the membership meetings. The treasurer also prepares financial reports for fundraising programs and grants and oversees the preparation of OVFC’s annual tax returns.
Recently we held the annual carnival. Every day Carol set up the cash boxes for the numerous food and game stands. After the closing of the carnival each night, she oversaw a team of members who counted the proceeds. The following day she made the bank deposits and provided daily reports to the Carnival Committee. As usual, she performed this work flawlessly.
Carol also serves as the “secretary” of the Membership Committee. OVFC has over 150 members. Carol maintains the digital membership database, adding new members and updating member records, as well as maintaining the hard copy member files. Carol sets up folders for new members containing their physical packet and New Member Task Book. She tracks the processing of the application paperwork of new members and advises leadership when there are outstanding actions. Carol also makes sure that new members’ personal and emergency contact information are added
to the database, and that they schedule and complete their fingerprinting and background investigations. She greets each member at the monthly company meetings and makes sure they sign the meeting roster. In short, Carol keeps the membership process humming.
Carol is also a very active on the Commissary Committee (the “Kitchen Brigade”) and seldom misses an event. The Commissary Committee provides meals at the company meetings and special events, as well as working at the annual carnival. Carol also steps forward to help with selling drinks at the Thursday Food Trucks events when needed.
Although not a member of OVFC’s Ladies Auxiliary, Carol helps the Ladies with their fundraising events, such as their annual November Craft Fair. She assists the Remembrances Committee by providing addresses of members for sending condolences, get well and congratulation cards and flowers. She supports the History and Archives Committee in maintaining one of their databases. She is on our Membership Retention Committee and serves as the company license tag chairperson. Finally, Carol assists the Awards Committee with researching members’ files for information needed for award nominations.
Carol has become an indispensable member of the fire company in just a few years. She’s a model member – committed, capable and conscientious. Carol deserves to receive the Outstanding Member of the Second Quarter Award.
If you wish to become a member of the OVFC please visit our membership page –> HERE.
