In Thuringia, voluntary fire departments and the private aid organizations involved in disaster control perform voluntary work in fire protection and disaster control. Persons interested in membership can contact their municipality (volunteer fire department) or one of the relief organizations or their state, district or local associations.

Citizens volunteering in volunteer fire departments are entitled to reimbursement of their necessary expenses and loss of earnings for this honorary office. The compensation of volunteers working in private aid organizations is based on the statutes issued by the respective organization.