Volunteer Program
Fast Facts
Volunteer hours to date:
44,849
Volunteer hours in 2011:
2,142
Number of volunteers:
23
Year program started:
1999
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Moorhead Police Volunteers is a service group within the Moorhead Police
Department performing duties and providing services that will supplement
and enhance the effectiveness
and efficiency of the department.
The volunteer program is made up of dedicated citizens who have a desire to assist the Police
Department in continuing to make Moorhead a special and safe place to live and work. The program
offers a variety of options in which volunteers can find satisfaction in assisting the police
and the citizens of Moorhead. Take this Personal
Inventory to see if becoming a Moorhead Police
Volunteer is for you!
"I believe that my work has helped to make Moorhead
a clean and orderly community in which we can all take pride."
Roger, volunteer since 2000 |
Service Opportunities
The assignments will depend on the specific skills, abilities and interests of the volunteer
and the needs of the department. Here are some examples of activities that volunteers may perform:
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Special event staffing
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Traffic control
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Restorative Justice panels
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Checking homes of residents on vacation
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Parking enforcement
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Monitoring handicap parking spaces and fire lanes
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Clerical and computer work
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Conducting traffic and other studies
"I became a volunteer because I wanted to give back to my community. The Moorhead Police Department works hard to ensure a safe place to live and I am grateful to be able to do my part to support and help the department."
Chris, volunteer since 2009
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Requirements
Requirements for service in the Moorhead Police Volunteers include the
following:
Completion of an application form, interviews and a background check Attendance at a volunteer training program Commitment to serve a minimum of 10 hours per month Attendance at special training events and monthly volunteer meetings Performance of all assignments with courtesy, dignity and in a manner
which will bring honor to the department and the City of Moorhead
Apply to be a Police Volunteer
If you are interested in applying to be a Moorhead Police Volunteer you can either apply online or download the Moorhead Police Volunteer
Program Application (71KB pdf), complete and |
Being a volunteer "...broadens my knowledge of what all is involved and how law enforcement really works."
Cory, volunteer since 2002
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| either fax it to (218) 299-6461 or return it
to the Moorhead Police Department at 915 9th Avenue North, Moorhead, MN, 56560. Contact Community Policing
Coordinator Leann Wallin using the contact form or call at 299-5143 with any questions or
concerns.
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