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Administration

The Volunteer Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers' Service Award Fund Board has oversight for the operation of the VOLSAP fund. VRS staff, however, may assist with the establishment and maintenance of the program and fund. The VRS Board of Trustees invests VOLSAP contributions alongside the VRS Retirement Trust Fund. The VOLSAP fund annually reimburses VRS for all direct and indirect costs associated with VOLSAP administration.

Board Composition

The VOLSAP Board is comprised as follows:

The Director of the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) serves as Chairman of the Board.

The Governor of Virginia appoints six members to the Board, each of whom serves for a term of six years.

  • Three gubernatorial appointees named from a list provided by the Virginia State Firefighters Association.
  • Three gubernatorial appointees named from a list provided by the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads.

State legislators represent the final three members of the Board.

  • The Speaker of the House of Delegates appoints two members of the House of Delegates.
  • The Senate Committee on Rules appoints one member of the Senate.
  • All legislative appointees serve for a term coincident with their respective terms of office.

The information contained in this website is governed by Title 51.1 of the Code of Virginia. This information is intended to be general. It cannot be complete in all details and cannot supersede or restrict the authority granted by the Code of Virginia, which may be amended from time to time. Participation in VOLSAP does not entitle a member to any other benefits administered by the Virginia Retirement System.

Freedom of Information Act

To request information from VOLSAP covered by the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), please send an email to foia@varetire.org. To learn more about FOIA, visit the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council website or visit VRS' FOIA page.