Public Safety Volunteers

Do you have the time to give back to your community through volunteer work? Periodically, the Arvada Police Department requires assistance from Arvada residents to help with administrative functions and other day-to-day operations to better utilize police personnel. If you would like to have your name added to a volunteer roster for future contact, please call the Arvada Police Department at 720-898-6650.

The police department currently utilizes volunteers in the following areas:

Records
Tours of Department
Citizen's Police Academy Arvada Alumni
Assistance to Impact Team
Assistance to the Traffic Unit and Trouble Traffic Task Force
Teaching Crime Prevention in Elementary Schools
Assistance to Criminal Investigative Bureau
Assistance to Administrative Bureau

The City of Arvada does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

To submit an Volunteer Application, please fill out the form that follows. Fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are required to submit the form. Please note, police volunteers are asked to participate in and graduate from the Citizen Police Academy.

Form

Applicant Personal Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Middle Name *

Home Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Email *

Phone *

Cell Phone

Applicant Employer Information

Employer Name *

Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Current Occupation *

Hours Worked Weekly *

Previous Employer in Last 10 years (include position and dates) *

Are you Retired?

If yes, from where and when?

Applicant Education Information

Years of Completed Education *

College Degrees or Certifications *

Advanced Learning Institutions (Colleges, Universities, etc.) *

Major/Minor Areas of Study *

Skills and Training Information

Explain why you would like to volunteer at the Arvada Police Department *

What skills, hobbies or training do you have which could be helpful as a volunteer *

Do you have a particular area of interest where you would like to volunteer *

Applicant Availability Information

Hours per Week You Can Volunteer *

Days and Times Available *

Would you agree to volunteer for

Applicant References (Do Not Use Relatives)

First Reference

First Name *

Last Name *

Home Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Phone *

Relationship *

Second Reference

First Name *

Last Name *

Home Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Phone *

Relationship *

Third Reference

First Name *

Last Name *

Home Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Phone *

Relationship *

Other Information

How did you hear about the Volunteer Program?

It is a normal part of Arvada Police Department procedure to perform checks on the suitability of new personnel due to the nature and sensitivity of the work. The standard is equally applicable to volunteers. A polygraph examination is required to volunteer as a Victim Advocate and for volunteers who will have access to the department's records management systems.

Are you willing to take a polygraph examination?

If you provide false or incomplete information during the Volunteer Application Process, this may be grounds for disqualification.

Signature (Initials) *

Please verify that you are a real person