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Volunteer Opportunities
Police Department
The Des Moines Police Department is expanding its current volunteer program. We are looking for volunteers with ideas and a desire to improve the community where you live, work, and play. If you are interested in assisting the Police Department with a variety of tasks from neighborhood canvassing, citizen patrols, handicap parking enforcement, data entry, animal licensing, and crime prevention issues, please contact CSO Kory Batterman at 206-870-7617.
Des Moines Police Department Volunteer Position Descriptions
Position: Front Desk Person
Objective: To provide assistance and information to the general public.
Schedule: One 4-hour shift per week.
Description of Duties:
Answer telephones
Greet public upon entry into sub-station
Stuffing envelopes
Updating and stocking displays
Keep front lobby area clean.
Maintaining calendar of public meeting room usage
Qualifications:
• Comfortable working within a public safety environment which sometimes involves people-related emergencies and crisis/conflict management.
• Skills in listening and communicating by telephone and in-person
• Positive and supportive attitude with people of all backgrounds and abilities
• Supportive of the philosophy of the Des Moines Police Department.
• Willing to accept orders from others as necessary without question.
Requirements
6 month commitment
18 years of age or older
Ability to pass a background check
Ability to multi-task.
Commitment to comply with confidentiality requirements and policies governing police operations
Position: Citizen on Patrol
Objective: To assist patrol officers with non-enforcement support services.
Schedule: Two 4-hour shifts per week.
Descriptions of Duties:
Provide vacation house checks to residents of Des Moines.
Identify and maintain the Des Moines Graffiti Abatement Program
Assist Community Service Officers with community notifications.
Assist Community Service Officers as need with various programs.
Provide speed survey’s and placement of speed trailer.
Qualifications:
• Comfortable working within a public safety environment which sometimes involves people-related emergencies and crisis/conflict management.
• Skills in listening and communicating by telephone and in-person
• Positive and supportive attitude with people of all backgrounds and abilities
• Supportive of the philosophy of the Des Moines Police Department.
• Willing to accept orders from others as necessary without question.
Requirements
6 month commitment
18 years of age or older
Possess a valid Washington State Driver License and good driving record
Ability to pass a background check
Ability to multi-task.
Commitment to comply with confidentiality requirements and policies governing police operations
Position: Crime Free Housing Assistant
Objective: To provide assistance to the Crime Free Housing Coordinator.
Schedule: One 4-hour shift per week.
Description of Duties:
Data entry of crime data
Updating rental housing files
Mailing of weekly notices to rental properties
Assist coordinator with meetings and training class preparation
Qualifications:
• Extensive Computer Experience
• Comfortable working within a public safety environment which sometimes involves people-related emergencies and crisis/conflict management.
• Skills in listening and communicating by telephone and in-person
• Positive and supportive attitude with people of all backgrounds and abilities
• Supportive of the philosophy of the Des Moines Police Department.
• Willing to accept orders from others as necessary without question.
Requirements
Computer experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, email, data entry and mail merge.
6 month commitment
18 years of age or older
Ability to pass a background check
Ability to multi-task.
Commitment to comply with confidentiality requirements and policies governing police operations
Position: Emergency Management Assistant
Objective: To provide assistance and information to the general public.
Schedule: One 4-hour shift per week.
Description of Duties:
Qualifications:
• Comfortable working within a public safety environment which sometimes involves people-related emergencies and crisis/conflict management.
• Skills in listening and communicating by telephone and in-person
• Positive and supportive attitude with people of all backgrounds and abilities
• Supportive of the philosophy of the Des Moines Police Department.
• Willing to accept orders from others as necessary without question.
Requirements
• Minimum of 6 month commitment
• 18 years of age or older
• Ability to pass a background check
• Ability to multi-task.
• Commitment to comply with confidentiality requirements and policies governing police operations
Parks & Recreation
Adopt A Spot Program
Beach Naturalist Program
Des Moines Memorial Bench Donation Program
Help Build Steven J. Underwood Memorial Park for our Community!
Planning, Building, Public Works
Where: City of Des Moines - Planning, Building & Public Works Department
21630 11TH Avenue South - Suite D
Description:
- Assist Code Enforcement Officer with file administration, filing, typing, mailing notices, etc.
- Organize Archive Records for Building and Development
- File and enter data for Transportation
Contact: Barbara Wagner @ 206.870.6535 or Linda Wright @ 206.870.6525 for a volunteer application packet
Qualifications:
Basic office skills, typing, phone, greeting public
Strong attention to detail
Basic knowledge of recordkeeping techniques
Ability to accurately file various documents as directed
Ability to accurately enter data into computer system as directed
Computer experience helpful; however, specifics can be taught for each aspect of activity.
Ability to successfully pass a background check
Adherence to City policies
Ability to sit, stand, reach, bend and stoop
