If you are interested in supporting your community, I invite you to consider the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office as your first choice for volunteer opportunies. Through innovative leadership and dedication to providing quality services, your Sheriff's Office maximizes its resources and provides a high quality work environment for all personnel. I look forward to meeting you and working closely to ensure that Yamhill County remains a safe place for us to live and raise our families.
Thank you in advance.
Tim Svenson
Sheriff, Yamhill County
A program where volunteers receive patrol and response training for active use in the field. Opportunities include:
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A program for youth interested in learning more about or having a career in law enforcement. Program includes academic learning opportunities with limited field application. Opportunities include:
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The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community. (Monthly meetings and events) Must complete CERT training requirements.
This program is for those volunteers who are over the age of 21 and interested in receiving extensive training in law enforcement. This is often used as a stepping-stone toward being a sworn deputy and requires a separate application as noted here. Opportunities include:
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A program where volunteers assist within the administration of the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, working directly with support personnel. Opportunities include:
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A program that provides amateur radio emergency services to the community. Opportunities include:
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This program utilizes equestrian riders to assist in the field. Opportunities include:
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This program provides search and rescue training for activities within the county and state. Opportunities include:
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