Mesa Police Department Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS)

Call (480) 644-2073 if you are interested or use the online form to request an application packet.
You can also email the Volunteer Coordinator: Linda.Bailey@Mesaaz.gov.
 

Partner with your dog to help victims

When children are victims of crimes such as molestation and abuse, the necessary investigative process can add further trauma to what they have already been through. If you are a dog owner and would enjoy incorporating your dog in a unique way to help ease the process for these children (and other victims), you may want to become a C.A.F.V. ABC Delta Pet Partner at our Center Against Family Violence. Volunteers in this capacity and their dog must successfully complete a training course at Animals Benefit Club (ABC) Delta Pet Partners in Phoenix in order to be considered for this position. (For more details about the training, please contact ABC Delta Pet Partners at 602-971-0839.)  Once the volunteer and dog are trained, they can be on call for a shift of their choice to come to the Center as needed so that victims can benefit from the soothing interaction with their dog.

Desired Skills:  Pleasant demeanor; ability to maintain strict confidentiality; ability to interact well with victims of different ages and personality types; reliable adherence to their selected shift.

Special Requirement:  Volunteer and their dog must be certified by ABC Delta Pet Partners.

Hours Needed: Days and times negotiable with Center Against Family Violence; need a minimum commitment of eight hours of being on call per month.