Thank you for your interest in the CAPS Volunteer Program!
Please Note: The majority of our needs are M-F from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Current Needs:
Victim Advocacy Academy
We are now accepting applications for volunteer victim advocates – deadline for applications will be August 31, 2021. Applicants must be able to attend the CSPD VAU Volunteer Victim Advocate Training Academy, successfully graduate and be accepted into the program. The 2021 VAU Volunteer Victim Advocate Training Academy includes approximately 72 hours of training and is scheduled to start on October 4, 2021. The academy is comprised of four-hour classes given twice a week on Monday and Thursday evenings for approximately 8 weeks. Participants will be trained in victim advocacy skills including crisis intervention, community resources, and Victim Advocacy Unit operations. Applicants must be able to commit to at least one year of service with VAU after completion of the academy and acceptance into the program.
Crime Tip Processing Technician
- Volunteers staff crime tip lines and forward information to appropriate law enforcement agencies at the direction of the Police Lieutenant.
- Volunteers also inform the Crime Stoppers Board of reward-eligible tips.
- Training will be provided in the call center and will focus on interviewing skills and the use of tip-processing software.
- 3-4 hours, any day of the week
BMV [Burglary to Motor Vehicle] in the Parks
- Greet park users and distribute brochures to help combat motor vehicle break-ins
- Keep eyes out for any suspicious activity and report to the police
- Provide information on how to prevent BMV’s by removing valuables from your vehicle
- 2 hours a week; during daytime hours, any day of the week. You will be teamed with a partner.
Spanish, Korean or Chinese Speaking Skills
Bilingual volunteers who are proficient in one or more of these languages are needed in a variety of roles across the police and fire departments.
Examples include: Citizen’s Academy, Chaplains, Espanol translations, Investigations and others.
Social Media
Skilled in Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Flickr or Periscope? Are you familiar with Canon XA10 camera set up and shoot video, Adobe Premier Pro DC 2015 video editing software, iMovie iPhone video editing app, Creating Facebook Live videos or creating slideshows in smartphone apps?
If so, we’d love for you to share your talents.
VIN Verification
Under the supervision of our Community Service Officers, volunteers will provide VIN verification service to the general public, at one of our 4 police substations.
This includes: completing mandatory VIN verification training, conducting VIN verifications using Form DR2698 and ensuring paperwork is processed appropriately.
Chaplain
Chaplains provide the Police and Fire Departments and citizens of Colorado Springs services on a regular basis; 24 hours/7 days a week. They build and maintain an attitude of cooperation and mutual respect between the departments and the citizens. Members of the Chaplaincy Corps are on-call for counseling, consultation and other forms of human crisis intervention. You must be a full-time or retired clergy, ordained and licensed or have completed Clinical Pastoral Education.
