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Sections & Units
Our Mission:
"To optimize public safety
in the City of Calgary"
Community & Youth Services
Volunteer Resource Unit
In 2005, approximately 700 volunteers contributed over 66,000 hours to the Service. Opportunities are available with the Citizens' Police Academy, community police stations and district offices, the Diversity Resources Unit, Interpretive Centre and Archives Unit, Library Unit & the Victim Assistance Unit.
Volunteers must meet the following requirements
- must be 18 years of age;
- must have Canadian citizenship or landed immigrant status;
- must have no criminal convictions for which a pardon has not been granted;
- must be willing to give a one-year commitment;
- must be able to volunteer three to five hours per week;
- must have good written and verbal communication skills.
All volunteers must complete a volunteer application and security clearance form.
Calgary Police Service volunteer programs
Business Liaison Program
Business Liaison Program volunteers collect information from businesses and maintain a database that includes contact information. They also discuss crime and safety issues with business owners and managers and work to devise solutions to these problems. Volunteers also assist in providing crime prevention seminars and conduct follow-ups with businesses that have been victims of crime.
Citizens' Police Academy
Volunteers assist instructors with the 14-week course. The volunteers make sure classes start and stop on time, introduce speakers and make sure the required equipment is available for the presentations. They also assist class members with questions, distribute information, coordinate off-site tours and plan the graduation ceremony.
Community stations
Volunteers in community stations usually live in the community in which the station is located. They work with constables to respond to requests for information, answer phones, assist visitors, book appointments for the constables and document community concerns. Community stations are located in Riverbend/Ogden, Braeside, North Hill, Chinook Centre, Market Mall and Southcentre Mall.
Diversity Resources Unit
Volunteers work with constables from
the various portfolios in the Diversity
Resources Unit. Their duties include
assisting with presentations, diversity
education and recruit training exercises.
Volunteers provide assistance, advice, information
and education to the Calgary Police
Service about Calgary's diverse communities.
District offices
Volunteers in district offices usually live in the community in which the office is located. These volunteers assist with administrative and analytical duties, subpoena and warrant phoning programs & Block Watch feedback program. District office volunteers learn about the workings of a district office.
Interpretive Centre and Archives Unit
Volunteers in the Interpretive Centre may work at the front counter or as "Where's the Evidence" School Program volunteers. Front counter volunteers greet and assist visitors with information about the centre. "Where's the Evidence" School Programme volunteers guide school children through work stations and provide background on investigative and evidence gathering techniques.
The Archives Unit volunteers assist with the conservation and cataloguing of the collection. Volunteers line shelves and drawers, wrap artifacts and transfer documents to acid-free folders.
Library Unit
Library volunteers assist with the organization and maintenance of the periodical collection, reshelve returned books and prepare books for inventory. Volunteers experience the daily operation of a library and learn about journalism and the criminal justice system.
Special Projects Team
Volunteers are on call to participate in short-term projects such as recruit training exercises, hosting events, surveys, mail-outs and conference/course registration. Approximately 112 of the original Olympic Security volunteers continue to be involved in the Special Projects Team.
Victim Assistance Unit
Volunteer victim support workers assist victims of crime and misfortune with support, information and referral services. Support is offered in the form of court accompaniment, assistance with restitution request applications and other services, and providing information about court dates and police and/or court procedures. Volunteers also provide referrals to counselling and community agencies.
For more information about volunteer opportunities with the Calgary Police Service, contact the Volunteer Resource Unit at (403)206-8321 or (403)206-8322.
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