Are you looking to make a difference in your community?
October 6, 2024 – San Diego Police Department officials report that the Crisis Intervention program is looking for volunteers to assist fellow San Diego residents during traumatic times in their lives.
The program was developed 35 years ago to provide short-term emotional and logistical support to individuals in the City of San Diego who've experienced traumatic events such as suicide, homicide, overdose death, or other incidents that are life changing.
No experience is needed! All you need is a desire to help others. Being bilingual is a plus! There will be a comprehensive 100-hour training course which will provide you with the skills needed to perform this valuable and rewarding service. Classes will be held on 2/1, 2/8, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8 & 3/15. Thereafter, there is a 20-hour-per-month commitment plus a short monthly meeting.
If you're interested in discovering more, please join us for our Information Meeting on October 9th @ 6:00 p.m. or October 12th @ 9:00 a.m. at Police Headquarters, Room 213 at 1401 Broadway, San Diego.
You can park on Broadway or 14th Street and then go to the front door on the plaza. Or park in the back of the building on the lower lot and walk up the outside stairs to the plaza on Broadway. There will be people in blue jackets to greet you.
If you have any questions, contact Officer Iversen at 619-446-1017. To find out more about what Crisis Interventionists do, visit https://www.sandiego.gov/police/recruiting/volunteer.
Source & photo: San Diego Police Department
