Volunteer Forces
Want to be a volunteer? San Bernardino County is the largest county within the United States and spans over 20,000 square miles, encompassing vast deserts, mountain ranges, urban cities, many lakes and the Colorado River. People from across the world can be found throughout the year hiking, rock climbing, water sports and snow skiing. Our volunteers serve their communities and help save many lives each year during their search and rescue missions, provide their time serving as chaplains, citizens on patrol or being a reserve. To apply, click on become a Volunteer. Take the completed application to your local station or save it, then email it to the email address on the application.
Search & Rescue
The primary mission of search and rescue volunteers is to search for and rescue persons on behalf of the Sheriff of San Bernardino County. Additional missions may include evidence searches and assignments at the direction of the Department.
Explorer Scout Program
The primary mission of the Sheriff’s Explorer Scout Program is to educate and mentor youth and provide in-depth firsthand experience in the field of law enforcement. The program is intended to interest youth in possible law enforcement careers and to build mutual understanding. Through involvement, this program will establish an awareness of the complexities of law enforcement services. This program is intended for the benefit of youth from age 14 through 20.
The program is designed to develop and uphold the basic objectives of the department in the areas of character building, leadership development, and appreciation for community services and good citizenship.
Reserve Deputy Sheriff
The primary mission of the Reserve Deputy Sheriff program is to supplement law enforcement functions at the division level of the department. Reserve Deputy Sheriffs, while on duty, are regarded by the department, and the community, as equal in authority and responsibility with regular deputies and as such are required to meet the same expectations.
Chaplain Corps
The Chaplain Corps is comprised of various clergy from throughout the county who have a heart for those in Law Enforcement. The chaplains are pastors, priests and religious leaders in their communities who volunteer their time to support the men and women working in the Sheriff’s Department. Training and experience in handling emotional situations also enable the chaplains to assist deputies on patrol with calming distraught family members or by just being a shoulder for someone to cry on.
Citizens on Patrol
Citizen Volunteer Units are utilized throughout the county to assist the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in meeting law enforcement objectives during the normal course of operation as well as times of disasters and emergencies. The program encourages community support and understanding of law enforcement through involvement in volunteer units such as Citizen on Patrol, Equestrian on Patrol and many administrative, specialized and support functions.
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