Pennington County, South Dakota - Sheriff's Office Senior Volunteer Program

Don Holloway, Sheriff

Pennington County
Sheriff's Office
300 Kansas City Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-6113
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Pennington County Sheriff's Office Senior Volunteer Program began in 1996.

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Pennington County Sheriff's - Senior Volunteer Program

Pennington County Sheriff's Office Senior Volunteers

The Pennington County Sheriff's Office Senior Volunteer Program was created in 1996 by Sheriff Don Holloway. Since that time, we have been fortunate to have many senior citizens donate their valuable time and talents.

Currently, our program has nearly 40 volunteers, and in 2009, members volunteered over 6,700 hours of their time to our office.

Nikki Farrar is the Senior Volunteer Coordinator. She works under Sheriff Holloway and is responsible for hiring and coordinating volunteer assignments and activities.

The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, through the Pennington County Senior Volunteer Program, is a member the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS). Members of the PCSO Senior Volunteer Program are not sworn deputy sheriffs and will not be assigned tasks that require that status.

The Pennington County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) provides a variety of tasks for seniors who are looking to become a volunteer member of our organization.

Volunteer positions and additional information:

Greeters

Warrants

Projects & Patrol

Special Projects

Positions at the Jail

Additional Information

Volunteer Requirements

Application Process

Interested in more information about volunteering?
Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form or view the Application Process.

Volunteer Positions at the Sheriff's Office

GREETERS:

Location: Greeters work at the front desk located on the main floor of the Public Safety Building directly across from the Sheriff's Office Civil Division window. Although Greeters may spend the majority of their time at the greeter desk, there may be jobs assigned that take them away from the desk for short periods.

Duties: The main purpose of the Greeter position is to welcome the public as they come into the Public Safety Building and direct them to the correct office, person, or building. Greeters also assist the public in applying for concealed weapons permits. When not busy with these tasks, Greeters do filing and file preparation, envelope stuffing and various other tasks usually of a clerical nature.

Hours: Greeters work one shift a week on a set schedule. Shifts are Monday through Friday mornings 8 a.m. - 12 noon or Monday through Friday afternoons 12 noon - 4 p.m.

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WARRANTS VOLUNTEERS:

Location: The Warrants Division is located on the first floor of the Public Safety Building.

Duties: Warrants Volunteers conduct research to find current addresses and other contact information of persons wanted on warrants and make contact with those persons to notify them of their outstanding warrants.

Hours: Warrants Volunteers work one shift a week on a set schedule. Shifts are Monday through Friday mornings, 8 a.m. - 12 noon, or Monday through Friday afternoons, 12 noon - 4 p.m. Shift days and availability vary.

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PROJECTS & PATROL:

Location: Projects & Patrol Volunteers spend much of their shifts on the road in a marked Pennington Count Sheriff’s Office vehicle.

Duties: Projects & Patrol Volunteers work in teams of two and patrol area campgrounds, bus routes and school zones as assigned. They also work on projects including the Efficient Response Project, GIS Address Verification Project, Door Hanger Project and any other special tasks as assigned by the Patrol Supervisors or the Volunteer Coordinator.

Hours: Projects & Patrol Volunteers work one shift a week on a set schedule. Morning shifts are 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and afternoon shifts are 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Shift days and availability vary.

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SPECIAL PROJECTS:

Location: Varies depending on assignment.

Duties: Some of the special projects that our volunteers assist with include tape erasing, calibration of PBT machines, and any other one time special project that may arise.

Hours: Depend on type of activity.

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Volunteer Positions at the Jail

Location: Jail is located just north of the Public Safety Building (PSB).

Duties: Volunteers at the jail do various data entry, filing and inventory tasks.

Hours: Hours vary depending on the activity chosen. For more information, please visit the Jail’s webpage.

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Additional Information

Most volunteers work 3-4 hours per week. However, some choose to work more than one position and work up to 8 hours per week.

Every volunteer is issued a PCSO Volunteer vest and ID badge.

Volunteers will receive individual training for their work assignments. New volunteers are paired with experienced volunteers for a minimum of 3 weeks.

A monthly volunteer luncheon is held on the first Wednesday of every month at the Elks Club for the volunteers to informally get together and socialize. Additionally, on the third Wednesday of every month, there is an evening get together at 5:30 p.m. at the Elk's Club.

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Volunteer Requirements

Must be a at least 55 years of age.

Possess a valid driver’s license.

Successfully complete a program application.

Pass a background investigation & interview.

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Application Process

All volunteers must complete the following steps
and be approved by Sheriff's Office Administration.

Complete a volunteer application and sign a criminal record check waiver.
Submit application and waiver to PCSO Volunteer Coordinator Nikki Farrar.
Complete an interview with Sheriff's Office Administration.
Discuss program assignments and expectations using job description.
Sign the Confidentiality waiver.
Successfully complete orientation training appropriate to the nature of the volunteer assignment.

If you are interested in applying for the PCSO Senior Volunteer Program or have any additional questions, please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form or contact Nikki Farrar by e-mail or phone at (605)394-6113.

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All volunteers must complete the following steps and be approved by Sheriff's Office Administration.

All volunteers must complete the following steps
and be approved by Sheriff's Office Administration.