Volunteer Opportunities - Public Safety
Aging & Independence Services
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Volunteers, age 50+, engage in community activities and give back to the community in significant ways. They receive assistance to find the volunteer activity that best meets their goals in volunteering. Volunteer positions are available throughout the County in many areas, such as museums, parks, law enforcement and human services.
Volunteer Coordinator:
Armida Martinez
(858)
505-6448
armida.martinez@sdcounty.ca.gov
More on volunteering with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
Department of Animal Services
Our volunteers care for more than 25,000 thousands of cats, dogs, livestock and exotic animals every year. These are animals that have been abandoned, hurt, lost or neglected. They deserve the high level of care we give them. We can do that, in part, thanks to our dedicated volunteers.
Volunteer Coordinator:
Rachael Borrelli
(760)
966-3237
DAS-Suggestions@@sdcounty.ca.gov
Child Support Services
Support the department’s mission of enhancing the lives and well-being of children and promote family self-sufficiency by establishing and enforcing support orders. Volunteers are legal interns and must be in law school.
Volunteer Coordinator:
Railene Ritzberg
(858) 650-6533
railene.ritzberg@sdcounty.ca.gov
Health & Human Services
HHSA - Behavioral Health Services, Edgemoor
Volunteer opportunities at Edgemoor include library activities, music, pet therapy support, recreational support, assist with chapel services, taking wheel chair residents on walks and other activities to enhance the resident's life at Edgemoor.
Volunteer Coordinator:
Kristina Seales
(619)
672-8299
kristina.seales@sdcounty.ca.gov
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Office of Emergency Services
Emergency Management
Volunteers help research, draft, review, and update disaster plans and procedures. Volunteers also help work on initiatives to increase community disaster preparedness, as well as assist staff on specific projects.
Volunteer Coordinator:
Daniel Vasquez
(858)
715-2218
daniel.vasquez@sdcounty.ca.gov
Probation
Volunteers in Probation (VIP)
Volunteers in Probation (VIP) provides volunteer opportunities for people who recognize the value of public service for their community. VIPs serve in a variety of capacities including: case aides; staff assistants; instructors and tutors, admin assistant
For more information, please email:
Probation.Volunteers@sdcounty.ca.gov
Sheriff's Department
San Diego Sheriff Volunteer Program
The San
Diego Sheriff's Department depends on many volunteers to provide
programs and services to our communities. These volunteers work with
deputies and civilian staff to provide public safety.
For more information, please email:
VolunteerServices@sdsheriff.org
Parks & Recreation
Our award-winning park system features 154 facilities across 56,000 acres of land, including parks, camping parks, sports parks, community and teen centers, open-space preserves, nature centers, and historic sites. Some 380 miles of trails take visitors through multiple climates and habitats - from the coast to the desert and the valleys to the mountains.
That is a lot of outside! To maintain, operate, and enjoy these incredible locations, we engage local community members who volunteer their time so everyone can experience “the upside of outside” throughout San Diego County!
Volunteer Coordinator:
Tony Richardson (858)
966-1335
ParksVolunteer@sdcounty.ca.gov
