Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps

What Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps does

Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps (MVAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer emergency medical services organization founded on July 15, 1954, and domiciled in the Borough of Madison, New Jersey. It delivers 24/7/365 emergency ambulance response, non-emergency scheduled medical transportation, CPR and first-aid training, and community outreach (medical profile cards, facility tours, blood drives, fundraising events) to Madison residents and visitors at no charge. The organization operates three modern ambulances from a 7,500 square foot mortgage-free headquarters at 29 Prospect Street, staffed by over 50 New Jersey-certified volunteer EMTs (plus trainees) who each commit to one 12-hour weekly shift and one Saturday shift per quarter. MVAC responds to approximately 1,200 calls per year and has handled over 50,000 calls since founding.

The underlying technology is standard pre-hospital care equipment — defibrillators, airway management tools, oxygen therapy, splinting supplies, medication assistance, and childbirth delivery capability — augmented by partnerships for advanced life support (Atlantic Ambulance / MONOC paramedics) and CPR certification (Atlantic Training Center / American Heart Association). There is no proprietary software, AI/ML component, or platform product; the "platform" is the volunteer roster, the physical facility, and the dispatch relationships with the municipal 911 system.

MVAC's business model is donation-driven: more than 90% of operating expenses (annual budget "well over $180,000") are covered by tax-deductible donations from community members, local businesses, and memorial contributions. Supplementary revenue streams include annual fundraising events (Designer Handbag Bingo, pig roast and beer garden, Touch-a-Truck), a Women's Auxiliary, grants from the Borough of Madison and local universities, and modest facility room rental income. The go-to-market is community-led volunteer recruitment targeted at Madison-area residents, workers, and students aged 18+, combined with event-driven donor engagement. All services are provided free of charge to end users, eliminating any billing or pricing model in the conventional sense.

Name

Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Legal name

Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Website

https://madisonems.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer EMS organization founded in 1954 that provides free 24/7 emergency ambulance response, non-emergency transport, and CPR training to the Borough of Madison, New Jersey, staffed by 50+ volunteer EMTs and funded entirely by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

911/Public EMS Agencies (Municipal/County/Fire-Based) (HLAFANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Volunteer ambulance
• CPR training
• Non-emergency medical transport
• Community emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Primary funding source. More than 90% of expenses funded by tax-deductible donations from community members, local businesses, and memorial donations from loved ones.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual events including pig roast and beer garden, pocketbook bingo (Designer Handbag Bingo), and Touch-a-Truck community events.
3. Government and Institutional Grants: Grants from Borough of Madison and local universities.
4. Women's Auxiliary Fundraising: Dedicated Women's Auxiliary works tirelessly to raise funds for operations.
5. Room Rental: Rental of 40ft x 42ft facility room (capacity 117-352 people) to community organizations for events. Room includes tables, chairs, and kitchen facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer ambulance corps that provides 24/7/365 emergency medical response, ambulance transport, and non-emergency medical transportation to the citizens and visitors of the Borough of Madison, New Jersey. All services are provided free of charge to patients and are delivered by approximately 50+ New Jersey-certified volunteer EMTs using three modern ambulances. The Corps also offers CPR training referrals, hosts monthly American Red Cross blood drives, rents its facility to community organizations, and runs membership and fundraising programs to sustain operations.

Product overview

Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps operates as a single-service volunteer EMS organization providing free emergency ambulance response (24/7, 365 days/year), non-emergency medical transportation, and CPR/first aid education to the Borough of Madison, New Jersey. Its portfolio includes community-facing services (CPR training, facility tours, medical profile cards, online emergency guides), community events (Designer Handbag Bingo, Touch a Truck, monthly blood drives with the American Red Cross), and facility room rental. The EMT Volunteer Membership Program is the pipeline through which the Corps recruits and trains new volunteer EMTs, fully sponsoring their State of New Jersey certification. All services are funded by voluntary donations and fundraising, with no municipal government funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Ambulance Response 24/7/365 emergency medical response and ambulance transport dispatched via 911 for citizens and visitors of the Borough of Madison, NJ. Three modern ambulances staffed by New Jersey-certified volunteer EMTs respond to over 1,000 emergency calls annually, with pre-hospital care including CPR, defibrillation, airway management, oxygen therapy, first aid, splinting, medication assistance, and childbirth delivery. Provided completely free of charge.
• Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Scheduled, free transportation between healthcare facilities and home for Madison-area residents with non-emergency medical transportation needs. Service is provided at no charge and complements the Corps' 911 emergency response program.
• CPR Training CPR and first aid training offered to citizens and healthcare providers, coordinated through Atlantic Training Center (908-522-2323) and the American Heart Association. The Corps also provides State of New Jersey-approved EMT certification courses to train its own volunteer members (16-week weekend or 22-week weekday classes).
• Facility Room Rental Rental of the Corps' 40ft x 42ft multipurpose hall (within the 7,500 sq ft building at 29 Prospect St, Madison, NJ) for community events, accommodating 117–352 people. Includes tables, chairs, a kitchen, bathrooms, and a side entrance, with a downloadable rental form available online.
• Medical Profile Cards Free wallet-sized medical profile cards provided to seniors and individuals with serious medical conditions, supplying important medical information to the EMS crew during emergencies. Cards are requestable via email from MVAC's Public Relations Manager.
• American Red Cross Blood Drives Monthly hosted blood drives in partnership with the American Red Cross, conducted at the Corps' headquarters at 29 Prospect Street on the third Tuesday of each month (1pm–6pm). On average, Red Cross collects about 35 units of blood per drive, exemplifying MVAC's community outreach.

Quantifiable outcome

• Responds to over 1,000 emergency calls annually (approximately 1,200)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Partnership formed in late 2007 after ARC's local Madison location on Kings Rd was sold. MVAC opened its facilities at 29 Prospect Street for monthly ARC blood drives on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 1pm-6pm. On average, Red Cross collects about 35 units of blood from generous donors. This exemplifies MVAC's commitment to community outreach and supporting organizations that help those in need.
• Friends of the Madison Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of Touch-a-Truck community event featuring emergency vehicles and large trucks for children and families.
• Madison Area YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Touch-a-Truck event. YMCA parking lot hosts variety of large trucks for community event.
• Rotary Club of MadisonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of Touch-a-Truck community event featuring emergency vehicles.
• Atlantic Ambulance / MONOCcoreTechnology or IntegrationParamedics or Mobile Intensive Care Units through Atlantic Ambulance or MONOC respond to calls alongside MVAC to provide advanced life-saving efforts when illness is life threatening.
• Atlantic Training CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPR training courses referred to Atlantic Training Center at 908-522-2323. American Heart Association affiliated training.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Atlantic Ambulance / RWJBarnabas Mobile Health Services: Regional paid EMS provider (formerly MONOC) that supplies paramedic/MICU backup to MVAC. Operates at substantially greater scale across NJ and represents the alternative professional EMS delivery model in the same market.

Direct peers

• Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad: All-volunteer first aid squad serving Summit, NJ — another nearby Morris-Union County borough. Operates on the same donation-funded, volunteer-EMT model serving a single affluent NJ municipality.
• Chatham Emergency Squad: Volunteer EMS organization serving the Chatham Borough/ Township area adjacent to Madison, NJ. Provides free 911 ambulance response via trained volunteer EMTs — functionally identical model and the most direct local comparable.
• Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad: Volunteer first aid squad serving Millburn and Short Hills, NJ. Comparable mission, funding model (donations + municipal support), and small-borough service footprint.
• Hatzalah Volunteer Ambulance Corps: Volunteer EMS organizations operating in multiple U.S. metro areas. Comparable community-funded, volunteer-EMT model and 911 response orientation, though typically larger in scale.
• Maplewood First Aid Squad: Volunteer EMS serving Maplewood, NJ with free ambulance response funded by donations and municipal grants. Direct peer in volunteer-staffed suburban NJ EMS.

Others

• American Red Cross: National humanitarian organization and MVAC's blood-drive partner since 2007. Adjacent in mission (community health and emergency response) and provides broader disaster relief and training infrastructure MVAC leverages.
• Atlantic Training Center: AHA-affiliated CPR/first-aid training provider that delivers MVAC's CPR courses. Adjacent enabling partner in the EMS education value chain rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/madisonambulance

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