Volunteering

Whatever your ability, age, gender, race, religion, or schedule, there is a way for you to become a part of this exciting and rewarding program. Volunteering is an important way to take ownership in your community. Come join us and make the City of Moreno Valley an even better place to live!

• MV City Volunteer Application Form
  - Volunteer Application
  - Frequently Asked Questions
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• More about the Police Volunteer program...

Volunteer of the Year Award

The City Council takes great pride in the many volunteers who contribute time, expertise and talent to our community. Each year, an outstanding volunteer is selected as Volunteer of the Year and City Council proudly recognizes this volunteer with a plaque honoring his or her service to the citizens of Moreno Valley during a formal presentation. Those selected as Volunteer of the Year include:

Gerald (Jerry) Bagley - 2008 Volunteer of the Year

The City Council takes great pride in the many volunteers who contribute time, expertise and talent to our community.  Each year, an outstanding volunteer is selected as Volunteer of the Year and City Council proudly recognizes this volunteer with a plaque honoring his or her service to the citizens of Moreno Valley during a formal presentation. At a special hearing held on February 24, 2009, Moreno Valley City Council proudly recognized Gerald (Jerry) Bagley as Volunteer of the Year for 2008.  Mr. Bagley has been an active City volunteer since July 2002.  During 2008, Mr. Bagley volunteered 748 hours of service to our Police Department, not to mention the additional hours he puts into other City volunteer programs.  The programs Mr. Bagley volunteers for include our Citizens Patrol; Police Department Office Volunteer; Community Emergency Response Team (CERT); and ACES/RACES (ham radio emergency communication).  Mr. Bagley has also volunteered his time as a member of the Moreno Valley Traffic Safety Committee. As an active participant of our Citizens Patrol,  Jerry performs high visibility neighborhood patrols and participates in handicapped parking enforcement; vacation/property checks; business checks; traffic control; DUI/safety check points; burglary surveillance; and robbery surveillance.   As a Police Department Office Volunteer, Jerry works closely with crime analysts, inputting information from our Field Interview Reports that officers utilize.  Mr. Bagley inputs this information into a computer database, which can be instrumental in identifying suspects and solving crimes.  In addition to these duties, Jerry makes himself available to respond to call-outs (major crime scene incidents).  Call-outs often require up to twelve hours of a volunteer's time.  Mr. Bagley also participates in special events, which include City sponsored events and other agency-sponsored events such as events offered by churches, civic groups, and businesses.

Mr. Bagley's volunteer work does not stop here.  He also is a member of our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), which is trained to provide light search and rescue, medical triage, disaster fire suppression, and damage assessment AND he is a member of our ACES/RACES emergency communication team that utilizes HAM radio communications.  In his 'spare' time, Jerry is an active member of the Moreno Valley Il Sorrento Mobile home park disaster committee.

During his tenure with the City, Mr. Bagley has received commendations from his supervisors for his professionalism and dedication to service. Congratulations Jerry!

Past volunteers of the year:

• Gerald (Jerry) Bagley - 2008
• George Reichers  - 2007
• Tim Coleman - 2006
• Hildred Schroeder - 2005

Opportunities

The City of Moreno Valley is proud of its annual community celebrations and special events. Some events require hundreds of volunteers to ensure success. For example, the Annual July 4th Celebration and Parade includes a community parade, followed by food booths, arts and crafts displays, and concludes with a Fireworks Extravaganza in the evening. This celebration relies heavily on volunteers to make it a success.

In addition to special events, there are a wide variety of volunteer opportunities in the following areas:

To become a Volunteer

1. Complete a Volunteer Application form and either bring it in to City Hall or mail it to Emergency Operations and Volunteer Services at:
   
   City of Moreno Valley
   Emergency Operations and Volunteer Services
   14177 Frederick Street
   Moreno Valley, CA 92552
   
   
2. Please allow FOUR WEEKS to process your volunteer application.
3. The application will be referred to the appropriate department, division or program who will arrange to meet with the candidate and determine placement .
4. When placement is confirmed the successful candidate will become a part of city government and our community.

For more information about Volunteering...

If you have any questions, give us a call at 951.413.3800. If you would like to speak to someone in person about our volunteer program, please call 951.413.3800 to set up an appointment. Appointments are available Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. We have programs for individuals, families, groups, or clubs interested in volunteering.