Volunteers in Policing Service (VIPS)

Summary

VIPS Volunteer Position

Holland Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS) goal is to enhance and assist the Holland Department of Public Safety in a variety of ways. Volunteers have successfully assisted citizens to recognize the service and helpfulness of the police division as a whole. It has also been a vehicle of goodwill and provided a "public service ambassador" role to the general public and youth of the City of Holland.

Examples of Duties

• Assist at community events.
• Confiscate illegal signs on public right of ways.
• Monitoring and enforcing handicap parking violations.
• Observe and report suspicious activities.
• Options for assisting with office work, detailing cruisers, landscape maintenance, meal preparation at training events.
• Presence and public relations in city parks.
• Provide house checks when residents are gone for extended times.

Volunteers for this position must pass a background check, interview successfully, and attend mandatory training. Patrol Volunteers will work in pairs at all times.

Job Description

VIPS Volunteer Position

Holland Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS) goal is to enhance and assist the Holland Department of Public Safety in a variety of ways. Volunteers have successfully assisted citizens to recognize the service and helpfulness of the police division as a whole. It has also been a vehicle of goodwill and provided a "public service ambassador" role to the general public and youth of the City of Holland.

Examples of Duties

• Assist at community events.
• Confiscate illegal signs on public right of ways.
• Monitoring and enforcing handicap parking violations.
• Observe and report suspicious activities.
• Options for assisting with office work, detailing cruisers, landscape maintenance, meal preparation at training events.
• Presence and public relations in city parks.
• Provide house checks when residents are gone for extended times.

Volunteers for this position must pass a background check, interview successfully, and attend mandatory training. Patrol Volunteers will work in pairs at all times.