| There are no volunteer opportunites available at this time. Please check back soon! MVPD has an exciting volunteer program with opportunities to perform vital functions in many police units. It's a fun way to help your police department and your community. You can also gain valuable training and experience in law enforcement. You'll be treated like a real member of the department, and like a VIP (Volunteers in Partnership) for your generous donation of time.
Volunteer Uniforms
Primary VIP uniform: white Polo shirt with an embroidered police star with navy slacks.
Handicap Area Parking Patrol (HAPP): white uniform shirt with black pants.
Becoming a Volunteer
There are no volunteer opportunities available at this time. Please check back soon! To get started, just fill out the volunteer/intern application and email, FAX or mail it to the MVPD. Once we receive your application, you'll be contacted by a member of the volunteer program.
Volunteer Assignments
Here are some of our volunteer assignments. Some positions may already be staffed or may be staffed only as needed from the volunteer pool.
Administration Division - Administrative Support
- Community Chaplain
- Grant Writing Assistant
- Resource Manual Coordinator
- Safety Assistant
- VIP Program Assistant Coordinator
- VIP & Explorer Programs Background Investigators
- Web Site Aide
Community Action & Information Unit/Crime Prevention - Historian
- Commercial Security Inspector
- Crime Prevention Assistant
- Fund Raiser Assistant
- Home Security Inspector
- McGruff Crime-fighting Dog Role Player
- Neighborhood Watch Area Coordinator
- Special Events Fingerprinting Assistant
- Special Events Photographer
- Alarm Site Inspector
Field Operations - Foreign Language Instructors, Tutors & Interpreters
Records - Court Liaison Assistant
- Mapping Assistant
- Records Assistant
- Warrants Assistant
Traffic Unit - Mobile Radar Trailer Technician
|  | VIP Assignments
Chosen based on your interests, skills & time constraints.
Time commitment (most assignments): 8 hours/month
On-call assignments, e.g. language interpreter, may not work every month.
Work Options: - Days
- Evenings
- Weekends
- On call
- At home
- At MVPD
- In the community
VIP Requirements - U.S. citizen
- No felony convictions
- Age 20+
Ages 14-19: See Police Explorers
2007 Statistics
45 police volunteers
Plus 14 Explorers
Donated 5,244 hours
Estimated service value: $121,009.
Applications
Volunteer/Intern Application
Submit Applications
Email
FAX 650/903-6431
Mail to:
Volunteer Program
Mountain View Police Department
1000 Villa Street
Mountain View, CA 94041 |
Application Process
Usually takes 2-3 months. - Submit application
- Resume (optional)
- Interview (low key)
- Background investigation
- Fingerprinting
- Orientation
- Obtain uniform
Questions?
VIP Assistant Coordinator
Gina Kaitlen
650/903-6749
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