PLACERVILLE, CALIF. (InEDC) August 2, 2023
The California Highway Patrol’s Placerville area office seeks motivated senior citizens who want to volunteer, work with a fantastic group of people and give back to their community.
Senior volunteers are CHP non-salaried employees who assist in both administrative and field capacities. The objectives of the CHP Senior Volunteer Program are to assist the CHP in providing enhanced public service to the community; provide an opportunity for senior citizens to make a definitive contribution toward improved public safety and service; and instill among participation volunteers an understanding and appreciation of the justice system, human relations and ethics in the field of law enforcement.
Field functions include working at community events, directing traffic, surveying and visibility in high-traffic locations/school zones, deploying radar trailers and shuttling vehicles and equipment. Senior volunteers drive marked CHP cars in uniform while performing field duties. Volunteers attend shift briefings and occasionally ride along with officers to learn and assist officers as an additional set of eyes.
Administrative functions include filing, data entry, photocopying, answering phones and assisting the watch officers at the front desk.
CHP Placerville is looking for seniors age 55 or older, can work a minimum of eight hours per week, pass a background check, have a good driving record and complete the CHP Senior Volunteer Training Program.
Seniors interested who want an application or more information about the program are asked to contact officer Andrew Brown at (530) 748-2450 or AnBrown@chp.ca.gov or senior volunteer Larry Ellsworth at Larry.Ellsworth@chp.ca.gov.
California Highway Patrol https://www.chp.ca.gov/programs-services/programs/senior-volunteer-programs
