ADULT Volunteer Opportunities

Adults ages 18 and over are invited to apply for the following volunteer opportunities.  Not over 18?  Click here for the Youth applications.  

Apply specifically for the Animal Care Facility or Library branches, or complete a General application for all other departments or for help with placement.  

General Volunteer Application (Animal Care and Library applications below)

Animal Care Facility Application

Animal Care Facility Website

Library

Library Website

• Civic Center Branch Application

Located at 365 F Street

• South and EastLake Branches Application

South Branch: 389 Orange Avenue
EastLake Branch: 1120 EastLake Parkway

Animal Care Facility
Volunteer assignments may include the care and feeding of animals, exercising animals, assisting the public with adoptions, fostering animals, and performing clerical work and providing general maintenance of the Shelter.

Fire Department
CAST, the Citizen’s Adversity Support Team, is jointly operated by the Fire Department and the Police Department. CAST assist fellow citizens during crisis situations. Members of the CAST team are required to attend specialized training for four months and are required to be on-call for emergencies.

Library
Volunteers assist in the three branches of the library, Heritage Museum and through the Friends of the Library. Volunteers assist with audiovisual equipment, the delivery of books to those who are homebound, the binding and repair of books, and many other related tasks.

Recreation
Volunteers are needed for recreation classes, including coaching winter and summer youth sports, pool supervisors, and working with our communities; senior population. Department volunteers help with operations and can assist in activities.

Police Department
The Police Department has numerous volunteer opportunities including general police support in the office, Explorer Scouts, Mounted Police, Police Reserve, Senior Volunteer Patrol (SVP), and Graffiti Abatement.

Most City departments use volunteers.  If you do not see the department you wish to volunteer for listed, please complete the General Application and indicate your preference.