Volunteer Services Unit
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The Volunteer Services Unit of the McHenry County Sheriff's
Office is a unit within the Special Services Division and Community
Relations Section that works to involve members of the McHenry
County community with the Sheriff's Office. Volunteers are unpaid,
non-sworn and unarmed, yet provide valuable assistance to sworn and
non-sworn employees of the Sheriff's Office, performing various
duties such as:
- Community functions support
- Crime prevention
- Community relations
- Special event assistance
- Traffic control
- Critical incident assistance
Purpose of the McHenry County Sheriff's Office Volunteer
Program
To create a partnership with members of the McHenry County
community, increasing transparency within the Sheriff's Office
while simultaneously supplementing the office's community policing
services.
Volunteer Qualifications
Individuals wishing to serve as a volunteer with the McHenry
County Sheriff's Office must undergo a rigorous background
screening process in order to maintain the integrity of the program
and of the Sheriff's Office. To be a Sheriff Volunteer, individuals
must meet all of the following requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be of high moral character.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check and
investigation.
- Must have a clear criminal history and not have excessive
traffic violations.
- Must not be users of illicit substances.
- Must possess a strong desire to serve the county.
- Must be willing and able to work in a team environment.
- Must have successfully completed a McHenry County Sheriff's
Office Citizen Police Academy (CPA).
Volunteer Training
Prior to beginning their duties as Sheriff Volunteers, all
individuals must complete an approximately 40-hour training program
designed to provide volunteers with the skills and knowledge
necessary to safely, efficiently and effectively discharge their
duties. Training topics include:
- Sheriff's Office orientation
- Community relations and crime prevention programming
- Communications
- Field operations and observation skills
- First Aid/ CPR
- Traffic direction
Program Contact
For additional information or to learn how you can become a
Sheriff Volunteer, please contact:
Sgt. Patenaude
Community Projects Manager/ Volunteer Coordinator
Sheriff@mchenrycountyil.gov
Phone: 815-338-2144
