Become a Pima County Sheriff Auxiliary Volunteer
If you’re looking for a meaningful way to serve your community, the Pima County Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteers offers the opportunity to get involved in a professional, organized, and rewarding way. Whether your interests are in community support, public safety, special events, or other service roles, volunteering can be a great way to make a difference while becoming part of a respected team. We invite you to contribute your time and skills where they are truly needed most.
How to Get Started
The first step in becoming a volunteer is to attend one of our orientation sessions. They’re held on the first Thursday of each month from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at 1650 E. Benson Highway in Tucson and are designed to help prospective volunteers better understand the organization, the process involved, and the opportunities available. Note: as interest grows, additional orientations may become available. Please contact us using the form below for complete details.
What Happens After Orientation?
After orientation, those who wish to move forward will need to complete the required paperwork and background check as part of the approval process. And following approval, volunteers must attend basic training classes. These courses are generally held twice each year, in mid-January and early July.
Our training schedules largely depend on how many applicants complete their paperwork and receive approval through the background review process. This process helps ensure that volunteers are properly prepared before beginning service.
Opportunities to Serve
We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities, and orientation is the best place to learn more about the different areas where volunteers may be able to contribute. Our goal is to help prospective volunteers understand the available roles and find a way to serve that is both meaningful and beneficial to the organization.
Patrol
Patrol-trained SAVs are responsible for patrolling over 300 Neighborhood Watch areas within Pima County. In addition, teams patrol individual county parks for signs of graffiti, suspicious or illegal activities, or damage to county property. Patrol teams assist Search and Rescue, respond to calls for service as needed, and aid citizens at the neighborhood level. Our Bike Patrol unit rides along county portions of The Huckleberry Loop to assist users while providing extra eyes and ears for the Sheriff's Department. Specialized training is required to qualify for this division.
Neighborhood Watch
The Neighborhood Watch Division is responsible for managing and assisting over 300 Neighborhood Watch Organizations within the county. SAVs provide training to neighborhood leaders on running successful Neighborhood Watch programs. We also provide speakers for Neighborhood Watch meetings to enhance the awareness and safety of residents. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information.
Fingerprinting
SAVs provide Identity Verified Prints (IVP) fingerprinting services for any purpose including employment, education, or healthcare related clearances. This service is provided at minimal cost at our office at 1650 E Benson Highway by highly skilled volunteers. Child ID services can be scheduled for special events.
Field Operations
Field Operations provides non-law enforcement roles at major incidents, such as traffic control at crash scenes, natural disasters, criminal investigations and other events requiring crowd or traffic control. Field Operations personnel are responsible for driving and maintaining our fleet of patrol vehicles and the Sheriff's Mobile Command Centers. Specially trained Field Operations personnel also function as dispatchers, coordinating communications and deployment for emergency responses. Specialized training is required to qualify for this division.
Special Activities
Members of the Special Operations Division participate in a multitude of safety fairs and public events throughout the year. McGruff the Crime Dog is a popular member of the team. The variety of community programs include, for example, Shred-A-Thons, Dispose-A-Med, Trunk or Treat, and other community and school events.
Crime Prevention
SAV crime prevention specialists offer a program to inform citizens about protecting their homes and property. Specialists are available by appointment to visit your home to conduct a free safety and security evaluation, and offer advice on ways to improve any weaknesses found.
Scam Squad
The Sheriff's Auxiliary Volunteers work with commissioned deputies to teach citizens of Pima County how to avoid the schemes of financial predators. Working together with the community, Scam Squad SAVs empower individuals to combat fraud through awareness, education, and interaction.
Ready to Learn More?
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please complete the form below and we will be in touch with additional details.
Take the First Step
Volunteering with SAV starts with a simple first step: reaching out and attending orientation. If you are ready to serve your community and learn more about the opportunities available, please review the qualifications and contact us today to get started.