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The Glendale Police Department has many rewarding volunteer opportunities for citizens. If you are interested in serving your community, completing an internship, or gaining valuable work experience to enhance your career objectives, then consider a volunteer position with the Glendale Police. Below are listed some of the volunteer assignments offered.
Contact Information:
Program Coordinator, Detective Kris Steffa
623-930-3226
KSteffa@glendaleaz.com
Assignments:
- Clerical - High need for volunteers
- Detention/City Jail
- Licensed Amateur Radio Operator
- Records - High need for volunteers
- Victim Assistance/Mobile Team - High need for volunteers
Illegal drug use and other criminal activity will be considered during the screening process.
Details and Who to Contact
Chaplain -
Provide counsel and support as requested, be available as needed and have the ability to maintain confidentiality. For more information please contact Sergeant Kim Dominguez at 623-930-3158 or KDominguez@glendaleaz.com.
Clerical - Dayshift hours 4 hrs/day; 2-3 days/week
Answer telephones, type, file, maintain office supply inventory, serve as receptionist, general office duties, working knowledge of Microsoft products.
Detention/City Jail - Schedules available 24 hrs/7 days a week
Work with Detention Officers; transport prisoners to downtown Madison jail; transport prisoners to court; paperwork, filing and answer phones; ability to work within specific guidelines; ability to maintain confidentiality. For more information please contact Detective Kris Steffa 623-930-3226 or KSteffa@glendaleaz.com.
Licensed Amateur Radio Operator
The City of Glendale Radio Club (COGRC) is looking for licensed amateur radio volunteers to assist the City of Glendale in providing emergency communications in times of emergency or disaster.
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Museum -
Host during daytime hours while the museum is open. For more information please contact Detective Kris Steffa 623-930-3226 or KSteffa@glendaleaz.com.
Records -
Day and weekend hours available, 2 hrs/day, 2-3 days/week
Filing and numerical filing, data entry; and ability to maintain confidentiality. For more information please contact Detective Kris Steffa 623-930-3226 or KSteffa@glendaleaz.com.
Victim Assistance -
Most of us know someone that has been a victim of a crime. A neighbor, a relative, a friend and sometimes even ourselves. It’s unfortunate, but crimes take place every day. Whether it is an Assault, a Burglary or even a Homicide. Victims of these crimes often need immediate assistance to deal with what has happened. For over 33 years, the Victim Assistance Unit of the Glendale Police Department has been there to help. A large part of our assistance comes from interested volunteers that want to give back to their communities and lend a helping hand.
- Mobile Team - On-call assignments available.
Provide support and referral assistance to victims and families; act effectively in emergency and crisis situations; experience in counseling, victim support field is preferred; ability to commit to completing mandatory training; must have good driving record and a valid AZ Driver's License; ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Caseworker -
Volunteers are needed to provide crisis intervention when requested by law enforcement. This is done either through on-call shift work or by riding in the mobile crisis unit. Some examples of calls are family and neighborhood disputes, sexual assault, suicide, homicide, death notification, armed robbery, burglary, and domestic violence and child abuse. Shifts are available 24 hours a day/seven days a week. Schedules can fit personal and family commitments.
- Clerical Support -
Volunteers are needed to help with office duties including supporting walk-in clients, making phone contacts, clerical work or completing threat assessments. Other general office duties such as filing, data entry and compiling the volunteer newsletter are also needed. Speaking to community groups, training and developing new projects and community debriefings are other areas of potential involvement.
- Domestic Violence (DV) Patrol -
This is a new program in which volunteers will respond to Domestic Violence calls following the patrol officers. Crisis response, resource referrals and safety planning will be some of the duties. Hours of operation are Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.
City Court Advocacy -
Volunteers are needed for weekends and holiday schedules providing advocacy in the city court. This activity provides a unique opportunity for learning about the Criminal Justice System and a wide variety of cases including domestic violence and assault. Advocates work with the court and the victim to make sure the victim's voice is heard for arraignments.
Mobile Team, Caseworker, Clerical Support, DV Patrol, City Court Advocacy. For more information on any of the following positions, please contact Detective Kris Steffa 623-930-3226 or KSteffa@glendaleaz.com.
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