Sheriff's Office Looking For Volunteers

News Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: (360)427-9670 Ext 313 or (360)275-4467 Ext 313
Authority:  Chief Deputy B.Dean Byrd

MCSO Case #:  n/a

Shelton, WA - Tuesday, September 15, 2009

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is currently recruiting dedicated, community minded people who would like to give back to their community by volunteering some of their time to augment the needs of the Sheriff’s Office.  Sheriff’s volunteers assist with administrative duties, answer phones, meet and greet the public, write reports, and many other duties as needed.  Volunteers on Patrol perform other duties including posting sex offender bulletins and performing seat belt compliance checks, issuing hulk permits, boat inspections, and traffic control at community events.  Sheriff’s administrative volunteers go through a 12 hour training program and are assigned to one 4 hour shift per week at the Belfair Substation.  Administrative Volunteers may, after a time, be called upon to be a Volunteer on Patrol.  Volunteers on Patrol work a flexible schedule 4 hours per week.

Skills needed to be a Sheriff’s Volunteer include a community minded service attitude along with accurate spelling, able to speak and write clearly and concisely, accurate typing, able to handle stressful encounters with the public and an ability to multi-task.

Requirements include passing a background check, completing 12 hours of training, and working four hours per week.

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office Volunteer Organization was established in 1998 to utilize the talents of volunteer citizens to assist the Mason County Sheriff’s Office in meeting the law enforcement needs of the community.  The Volunteers strive to maintain the highest level of integrity and professionalism in all of their specialized skills and abilities.  This highly effective program supports various community activities and has received numerous awards and commendations for their great deeds.

Sheriff Salisbury noted “We don’t pay volunteers, although the work they perform is priceless.  We cherish their contribution to our community.”

To join the Sheriff’s Volunteers you must obtain an application form by contacting Chief Civil Deputy Jan Alvord at (360) 275-4467, Ext. 316 or (360) 427-9670, Ext. 316.  Email: jalvord@co.mason.wa.us