Volunteers
The Volunteer program at Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station consists of members from the community who have demonstrated a willingness to maintain a high quality of life in the area they live in. These individuals have assumed responsibilities that require them to achieve a higher level of public trust. Deputy Patrick Rissler oversees the program. Pat is a 27 year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and a graduate of Academy Class 203. Deputy Rissler has been assigned to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station's Community Relations Unit for the past 19 years, conducting Neighborhood Watch meetings, child safety presentations and always promoting "A Tradition of Service." Volunteers have an opportunity to learn about law enforcement, and with their unselfish acts of community service, help improve law enforcement services. If you are interested in working as a station volunteer, please contact Deputy Pat Rissler at (661) 799-5159.
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Volunteer Opportunities:
Traditional Volunteer Opportunities
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station volunteer program offers volunteers an opportunity to be involved with nearly every aspect of the station. Volunteers may choose to be a part of such traditional functions as:
- Clergy Program - Clergy members in the community who ride with the deputies and assist in dealing with human crisis.
- Front Desk - Volunteers work the station front counter in a Volunteer Uniform to greet the public and provide station services.
- Clerical - Volunteers work in the station secretariat and assist with filing of reports and work under the direction of the secretaries.
Volunteers On Patrol
Volunteers work in volunteer vehicles in a volunteer uniform assisting in the field as additional eyes and ears in the community.
Duties Include:
- Patrolling your community for suspicious activity or safety hazards
- Graffiti Watch
- Non-hazardous Directed Patrol Assignments
- Fire Watch
- Vacation House Watch
- Business Watch Support
- School Security Checks
- Conducting Park Security Checks
- Request for City/County Services
- Disabled Persons Assistance
Posse Volunteers
Volunteers that work alongside Posse Reserve Deputies who have ongoing training with their horse to provide safe and effective mounted observation patrol throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. If you are interested in working as a Posse Volunteer, please contact Deputy Artie Thompson at (661) 799-5161.
Search and Rescue Volunteers
Volunteers that work alongside Search and Rescue Reserve Deputies, which are highly trained and were formed to function as the Sheriff Department's official emergency response unit, providing services to residents who become stranded, lost, or injured in the mountainous areas of the Santa Clarita Valley. Each member of the team is an emergency medical technician and certified by the Mountain Search and Rescue Association. If you are interested in working as a Search and Rescue Volunteer, please contact Deputy Artie Thompson at (661) 799-5161.
Sheriff's Explorer Program
Our Sheriff's Explorer Program has created a volunteer partnership between youths in our community and law enforcement. The explorers, between 16 and 20 years of age, receive extensive training in an academy setting. They then participate in community affairs and non-hazardous law enforcement activities. The explorer program is great for those youth considering a future career in law enforcement or those who just want to get involved and help out. If you are interested in working as a Sheriff's Explorer, please contact Deputy Regina Yost at (661) 799-5164.
Volunteer Requirements Include:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must have a valid California Driver's License
- Pass an oral interview
- Complete a Background Check
- Attend Training and Business Meetings
- Donate a Minimum of 16 hours to the Sheriff's Department each month
Equipment:
The purchase of a uniform consisting of a white shirt, blue pants and patches are required by all V.O.P.'s assigned to patrol. Volunteers are provided with a vehicle which is equipped with a radio for communications.
