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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office |
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Reserves
• Search &
Rescue • Dive Rescue |
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 People who volunteer their time with the Cowlitz
County Sheriff’s Office are an integral part of the overall mission of
the Sheriff’s Office. From search and rescue missions to evidence
searches, volunteers are there.
We are always
looking for good people who are willing to go above and beyond what it
takes to serve their community. The ideal candidates are selfless,
dedicated people who are always willing to help others when the call
arises. They are strong, energetic, and willing to learn while keeping a
positive attitude and encouraging others to do the same.
There are three primary
ways to volunteer:
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The
Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Reserves
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Cowlitz
County Search and Rescue
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Cowlitz
County Dive Rescue
Do you have what it
takes to be a volunteer for the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office?
Cowlitz County
Sheriff’s Reserves
The Sheriff's Reserve Unit is an all-volunteer,
non-profit organization made up of people from many walks of life
throughout our community. Their primary mission is to assist the
Sheriff's Office in
routine duties such as patrol work, Community Oriented  Policing, disasters, and search and rescue.
The Cowlitz County
Sheriff's Office accepts applications for the position of Reserve Deputy
Sheriff each fall. During the fall recruiting, applications may be
obtained in person from the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office located in
the Hall of Justice at 312 SW 1st Ave., Kelso, Washington.
Minimum
qualifications are:
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21 years of age
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Valid Washington or Oregon driver's license
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No felony convictions
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Diploma/GED
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U.S. Citizen
Each applicant is required to complete the application,
written aptitude test, and then pass a thorough background check.
Once that is completed, they will attend a six-month Reserve Academy
that is held two nights a week and some Saturdays in Clark County.
Upon completion of a State Certification Exam, the applicants will
be accepted into the Reserve unit. If you have any additional
questions,
Deputy Darren Ullmann is the Reserve Coordinator and can be
contacted at (360) 577-3092.
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Cowlitz
County Search and Rescue
By Washington State law, the Sheriff's Office is mandated to
be in charge of all Search and Rescue missions within their jurisdiction
(the un-incorporated portions of the County). The Sheriff’s Office
accomplishes this task in cooperation with Cowlitz County Search and
Rescue team.
CCSAR
is an independent, non-profit organization that works under the
direction of Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office.
Their mission is
to save lives and reduce the suffering of the family members whose loved
one is lost or missing.
The team has adopted
the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR)
standards and consistently trains to maintain those standards. CCSAR
members regularly train in navigation, orienteering, first aid,
wilderness survival, man-tracking, GPS use, and much more!
Cowlitz County Search and Rescue is always looking for new,
dedicated members. If you enjoy the outdoors, have a positive
attitude and are willing to help people, then we may have a position
for you. Applications are available at the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s
Office. If you have any additional questions,
Deputy Darren Ullmann is the Search and Rescue Coordinator and
can be contacted at (360) 577-3092.
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Cowlitz
County Dive Team
The
Cowlitz County Dive Rescue Team is a professional, non-profit group of
volunteers that serves Cowlitz County, Southwest Washington and its
neighbors. They respond to any water-related incident including:
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Vehicle Recovery
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Lost
Swimmers
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Missing Persons Near the Water
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Boats
and Boaters in Distress
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Flood
incidents
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Swift
Water Rescue
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In-Water Evidence Recovery
Members of
our team are not only divers, but also surface support personnel to aide
the divers in search and recovery operations. Although all of our
members go through specialized training to properly serve the community
while staying safe, we are not paid in any way.
If you are
interested in joining the Dive Team, click here (http://www.cowlitzdiverescue.com/contact) |
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