Volunteer Programs

The Office of the Sheriff has a wide variety of volunteer programs which allow the residents of Monterey County to become directly involved with the Sheriff's Office:

Aerosquad Reserves-
Visit the Aero Squadron's new web page or Contact Commander Dave Allard at (831) 755-3775

Chaplains-
The Chaplain Corps is open to priests, ministers and rabbis that are ordained, have at least five years pastoral experience, and have the support of their respective congregations. The Chaplain Corps provides ministerial services, as requested, to the employees of the Sheriff's Office, crime victims, and others who may be coping with a loss of a loved one or other tragic situation. For more information, contact Rev. Porter Wells at 663-4661 or Management Analyst Bonita Pirtle at (831) 755-3897

Citizen's Academy-
The focus of the program is to provide citizens an overview of the function and duties of the Sheriff’s Office and of law enforcement in general. Instruction will include hiring practices, functions of the Corrections and Operations Bureaus, patrol procedures and criminal investigations. Please view the registration application or contact Commander Pedroza at (831) 755-3783.

Crime Stoppers of Monterey County-
Visit their web site or Contact Gloria Dial at (831) 445-5355

Internships/Collaborative Studies-
Suspended due to budget

Motor Squadron-
Please visit our Motor Squadron page for more information
or Contact Commander Jerry Teeter at (831) 755-3822

Neighborhood Watch & Crime Prevention-
Please visit our Crime Prevention page for contact information in your neighborhood.

Search and Rescue (SAR)-
Contact Sergeant Scott Ragan at (831) 647-7702

Sheriff's Advisory Council (SAC)-
A non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to assist the Office of the Sheriff in acquiring much needed equipment and training which their annual budget might not provide for. Members are eligible to participate in the in the Sheriff's Search and Rescue (SAR) and the Sheriff's Emergency Assistance Team (SEAT). Visit their web site for more information or contact Marty Haskell at (831) 649-3571.

Sheriff's Emergency Assistance Team (SEAT)-
Supports the Office of the Sheriff in times of emergencies, evacuations, rescue operations and special events. To be eligible to become a SEAT member, one must pass a background investigation, pass SEAT required training and be current in both CPR and First Aid. Contact Commander James Lacalamita at (831) 449-6000 or visit our web site: www.mcsoseat.org for membership information.

Sheriff's Mounted Search Unit-
The Monterey County Sheriff Mounted Unit is a mounted horse unit with citizen volunteers, reserve and department coordinators. The unit consists of private citizens who have organized, under the guidance of the Monterey County Sheriff's Department for the purpose of assisting the Sheriff where horses might be used in a variety of situations. Visit their web site for more information.

Youth Programs-
Please visit our Youth Programs page for more information.