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
  - How to become a volunteer...
  
  
• 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:

Milton Adams - 2009 Volunteer of the Year

Milton Adams has been a dedicated volunteer for the Moreno Valley Police Department since August 2nd 2007. During his two and a half years with the Volunteer program, he has donated an astonishing 1567 hours of service time. During the 2009 year, Milton has given the city of Moreno Valley a total of 783 hours of dedicated volunteer time, all while working a full time job. Among those hours, Milton tirelessly attends Dui Checkpoints, conducts Citizens Patrol and Anti Graffiti Patrol. He works Curfew Sweeps, special events, and makes himself available for call outs on critical incidents. Milton Adams is a certified Mobil Command Center operator, who responds to critical incidents, in the city of Moreno Valley. During the deployment of the Mobil Command Center, Milton coordinates other responding volunteers and supports the officers on scene.

Milton is a leader among his volunteer colleagues, lending a helping hand whenever necessary. Milton assists the new volunteers in their ongoing training and works as an instructor for the volunteer academy. Milton Adams teaches new volunteers the proper use of radios; citizens patrol vehicles, and how to write citations. Milton is an asset to the Moreno Valley Police Department and the City of Moreno Valley. Milton is very deserving of this prestige's award, in recognition of his dedication and hard work for the citizens of Moreno Valley.

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 Office of Emergency Management and Volunteer Services at:
   
   City of Moreno Valley
   Office of Emergency Management 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.