San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
http://cms.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/Home.aspx
Volunteer Program
Preliminary Application
PRINT OR TYPE ALL INFORMATION
Give application to a unit coordinator at a meeting or send to
Volunteer Forces, 199 N. Hangar Way, San Bernardino, CA 92415
Fax (909) 252-4109 Email: volforces@sbcsd.org
CHOOSE ONLY ONE PROGRAM
Citizen Volunteer/Citizen Patrol
Search & Rescue Citizen Volunteer
Explorer Scout
Reserve Deputy Sheriff
Name
DOB
LAST
FIRST
DATE OF BIRTH
STREET
CITY
STATE
ZIP
STREET
CITY
STATE
ZIP
E-mail Address
Cell Phone
Home Phone
Driver’s License #
State
Have you ever applied to this Department for a position before?
Yes No
If yes, what position?
What year?
Have you ever been? Arrested Convicted of a Felony Convicted of a Misdemeanor
Check completion of the following:
High School Diploma GED Certificate
Reserve Training:
Level I Level II Basic Post Certificate
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
No felony convictions
High school diploma or GED (explorer scouts excluded)
No pending misdemeanor or felony court cases
Legal resident of the United States
Valid driver’s license or identification card (explorer scouts excluded)
I hereby authorize the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department to conduct a background investigation
concerning my work reputation, medical, physical, and criminal records, including information of a confidential
or privileged nature.
Signature
Date
Signature not required if submitting via email.
REV 3/201
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Sheriff’s Division Use Only
Interview of Volunteer Applicant
Interviewing Personnel
Coordinator: _________________________________ Unit Member: _____________________________
Coordinator: _________________________________ Unit Member: _____________________________
Interview Topics
Attendance and participation requirements
Purchase of uniforms and equipment
Department standards (Criminal History, Drug Use, Grooming, Tattoos, Conduct, etc.)
Program standards (Training, Certifications, etc.)
Division/Unit Specific standards, requirements and questions
Interviewer’s Comments:
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Volunteer Unit Recommendation
Citizen Volunteer and Explorer Scout Applicants
Continue with Processing
Place this form into completed application packet
Disqualify
Coordinator letter to the applicant
Forward this completed form to Volunteer Forces
Reserve Deputy Sheriff Applicants
Continue with Processing
Requires division commander’s approval
Attach copy of qualifying certifications
Submit to Volunteer Forces
Disqualify
Coordinator letter to the applicant
Forward this completed form to Volunteer Forces
Division Commander Review
RESERVE DEPUTY APPLICANTS ONLY
Accept for Additional Processing Disqualify
Division Commander Name: _________________________________________
Signature: _____________________________________ Date: _____________
REV 9/2013
Volunteer Forces Use Only
Received ______________
Sent On _______________
Sent To ________________