Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities With The Manatee County Sheriff's Office

Volunteers serve with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office in a wide range of capacities, selflessly donating their time to help the agency better serve the citizens of Manatee County.

Volunteers can assist in various roles including:

• Clerical Support - General office duties to high-tech computer skills helping in a variety of areas throughout the agency
• Crime Analysis - Assist with running reports on crime statistics to fill requests from the public, other agencies, and within our agency
• Human Resources / Employee Health Benefits - Assist with general office duties; filing, scanning, and organizational skills a must
• Investigative Aide - Assist investigations with call backs, logging and tracking case paperwork, and using one's own knowledge or skills to help assist detectives
• Records - General office duties, scanning, organizing, and other duties to help keep reports organized and available for retrieval in a timely and accurate manner
• Special Programs Assistance - Assist the Crime Prevention Unit / Volunteer Coordinator in a variety of ways: Attending special events, recruitment of volunteers, assisting with agency surveys, Business Trespass Program assistance, etc.
• Training - Help the training section with general office duties and, if qualified, instructing agency personnel
• TRU (Telephone Reporting Unit) / Front Desk - Assist the deputies at the main entrance of the sheriff's office by greeting visitors, inquiring of their business, and directing them to appropriate locations
• VCSA (Volunteer Community Service Aide) - Assist the patrol function by handling minor incidents and calls for service, directing traffic, handicap parking enforcement, speed trailer requests, and various other duties (requires attending a 3-week mini-academy, possess a valid driver's license, and passing a state-certified driving class)
• Victim Advocate - Assists victim advocates by responding with them to calls with traumatized victims, victims in need of emotional or judicial support, and assist with compensation and resource referrals

The Volunteer Program is comprised of civilians; not certified law enforcement. There is no limit on the number of hours you can volunteer but a minimum requirement of 8-hours every three months must be met unless there are exigent circumstances, such as sickness, part-time resident, or other reasons approved by the Volunteer Coordinator.

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees that fosters, maintains and promotes equal employment opportunity for all without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, political affiliation, veteran's status, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, to include transgender status, disability or status in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.