CHP Looking For Volunteers In Dublin

DUBLIN, CA —The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Dublin Area is looking for motivated citizens from Dublin, Danville, San Ramon, Pleasanton and Livermore who want to give something back to their community as Senior Volunteers. Senior Volunteers are CHP employees who assist in both administrative and field capacities.

“We are interested in local citizens who are interested in public service and effecting change in the community. Senior Volunteers will find working with the California Highway Patrol and law enforcement extremely rewarding and fun.” - Captain Christopher Sherry, Commander of the Dublin CHP Area

Requirements: 55 years and older; Can work a minimum of 4 hours per week; Pass background check; Have good driving record; Complete CHP Senior Volunteer training program.

The objectives of the CHP Senior Volunteer Program are:

1. To assist the CHP in providing enhanced public service to the community.
2. To provide an opportunity for citizen volunteers to make a definitive contribution toward improving public safety and service.
3. To instill among citizen volunteers an understanding and appreciation of the justice system, human relations, and ethics in the field of law enforcement.

Duties: Administrative functions, such as filing, data entry, photocopying, answering phones, and assisting the Watch Officer at the front desk. Field functions, such as working at community events, directing traffic, completing surveys in high-traffic locations/school zones, deploy radar trailers, and shuttle vehicles/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 as an additional set of eyes in search of violators.

Citizens interested in the program are directed to email Officer Tyler Hahn at thahn@chp.ca.gov no later than February 8 , 2022. Interviews are anticipated to be held in March 2022.