The Volunteers in Police Services (ViPS) program consists of civilian volunteers trained to support police functions of the North Las Vegas Police Department. It's a fun, rewarding way to get involved, support public safety, and give back to your community!

Citizens interested in participating in the ViPS Program must meet the following requirements:

• Be a U.S. Citizen, or have current Lawful Resident Status
• Must be able to lawfully work in the United States
• Be 18 years or older 
• Be willing to volunteer 16 hours per month 
• Citizen’s Patrol volunteers must have a current Nevada Driver’s License and have had a license for two years 
• Successfully pass a background check   

We have the following volunteer opportunities available:

Citizen’s Patrol

Assist Officers in keeping the city safe by patrolling residential & business areas, reporting suspicious activities, assisting with traffic accidents, and road closures.   Volunteers must successfully complete specialized training.
 
Administrative

Assist the Police Department with administrative support. General knowledge of basic office equipment and experience with Microsoft Office/Google Applications are helpful. These volunteer positions are located at several areas throughout the Police Department.

Chaplains

NLVPD Chaplains are unpaid volunteers who assist the entire agency 24/7/365 by providing emotional, moral  and spiritual support. The Chaplains are assigned to the Peer Support Program (EARR), whose primary function is to provide emotional support to staff and their families. Anything disclosed to a Chaplain is confidential. They work with the department to offer support to Crime Scene Investigators, Records Assistants, Corrections Officers, Marshals, Dispatchers, Animal Protection Officers, the Evidence Vault and Police Officers just to name a few.  They also assist citizens in need and inmates detained at our Correctional Facility.  They provide support for Crisis & Critical Incidents; Officer Well Being; Community Police Engagement; Officer Deaths; etc. 

Chaplains also visit staff that are injured, attend briefings, special events, do ride-along and program with those that are deployed before they depart and once they return. 

The chaplains are required to provide 20 hours of service monthly to the Department and they are also required to attend yearly trainings.

 NLVPD Volunteer Interest Form

We thank you for your interest. Volunteering in law enforcement benefits the agency, the volunteer and the community.