Whatever the reason you may have for volunteering, it is amazing how rewarding it can be.
If you feel like taking an active role in helping others and making a difference by contributing to your local community, here is a short guide for those in Moreno Valley, California.
The city’s administration “takes great pride in the many volunteers who contribute time, expertise and talent to the community.” They have an Internet page dedicated to volunteering opportunities, at: www.moreno-valley.ca.us/community/volunteering.shtml.
Additionally, here is some specific information on three different sites that were interviewed for this purpose.
– Moreno Valley Animal Shelter
Address: Elsworth St, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Phone: (951) 413-3790
Website: http://www.moreno-valley.ca.us/resident_services/animal/index_animal.shtml
At the Moreno Valley Animal shelter, Moreno Valley residents can bring their pets to be licensed, vaccinated and spayed or neutered. The shelter also holds stray animals that are able to be adopted for a small fee.
FAQ:
Is this a public or private establishment? Public
Is it open to the community? Yes
Are the services offered here free? Some.
How old do you have to be to volunteer? 18+
How do you sign up to volunteer? Come into the shelter and fill out an application.
What tasks does a volunteer do? Start off with cleaning, organizing, stocking, and then maybe computer work or walking dogs, grooming, all depends on the ability of the individual.
Is there a limit to how much volunteers can do? No.
Is there a minimum of how much volunteers have to do? No.
Type of training provided? Videos for safety issues and shelter operations, then shadowing employees.
Is there a set amount of hours a volunteer typically works? No.
Are there any certificates offered in this program? No.
Is there any prior knowledge required to volunteer here? No.
– Moreno Valley Police Department
Address: 22850 Alessandro, Moreno Valley
Phone: (951) 486-6700
Website: http://www.moreno-valley.ca.us/resident_services/police/index_police.shtml
The Police Department provides law enforcement services and coordinates the overall operations of the Police Department including patrol, traffic enforcement, crime prevention, detective unit, and special enforcement.
FAQ:
Is this a public or private establishment? Public
Is it open for the community? Yes, you must be a Moreno Valley resident to volunteer.
How does this contribute to the community? Providing law enforcement to the community.
Are the services offered here free? Yes
What is your mission statement? No. mission statement for volunteer program.
How old do you have to be to volunteer? Must be at least 18 to join.
How do you sign up to volunteer? Fill out an application and then we will contact you and set up an interview and if you pass the interview process you go through a background process, and once background process is completed you go to the academy.
What tasks does a volunteer do? There are several types of volunteers at the Police department. Anti-Graffiti patrol, Citizen’s patrol unit, Reserve Officers program. The department also accepts volunteers to assist at the station if they do not want to actually be on patrol.
Is there a limit to how much volunteers can do? No.
Is there a minimum of how much volunteers have to do? Yes, must do at least 12 hours a month.
How is one trained to become a volunteer here? Through the volunteer academy.
Is there a set amount of hours a volunteer typically works?
Are there any certificates offered for this program? There is a certificate that goes into the file for the academy.
Is there any prior knowledge required to volunteer here? No.
– Public Library
Address: 25480 Alessandro Boulevard
Telephone: 951- 413-3880
Website: http://www.moreno-valley.ca.us/resident_services/library/index_library.shtml
The fundamental goal of the Moreno Valley Public Library is to provide services that will contribute to the educational development and cultural vitality of Moreno Valley.
FAQ:
What services are offered at this location? Books, tutoring.
Is this a public or private establishment? Public government agency, part of Moreno Valley, governed by their rules.
Is it open for the community? Yes
How does this contribute to the community? Free books and tutoring.
Are the services offered here free? Yes.
How old do you have to be to volunteer? Only take 16 and 17 year olds.
How do you sign up to volunteer? Volunteer application that you can pick up at the reference desk, they fill it out, bring it back signed by parents, and then the circulation supervisor will take it up from there.
What tasks does a volunteer do? Shelving mainly, organizing books on carts, straightening out shelf-reading and things like that.
Is there a limit to how much volunteers can do? No. limit.
Is there a minimum of how much volunteers have to do? Minimum of 20 hours spread over any preferred time limit.
How is one trained to become a volunteer here? Teach how to shelf properly, how to do shelf reading accordingly.
Is there a set amount of hours a volunteer typically works? No., just must do minimum of 20 hours.
Are there any certificates offered for this program? No. certificate.
Typically, what kind of people volunteer here (high school students, college students, elderly, etc.)? High school students who attend a nearby school.
Is there any prior knowledge required to volunteer here? Test as to their knowledge of sequential shelving and they have to be accurate.