Join the Policing Family
By choosing to volunteer with us, you will be doing something amazing for your community and gaining key skills and experience through doing so. You will receive a variety of benefits and will be working within a diverse and supportive environment, with rewarding work to complete. Please follow the link below for current volunteering vacancies in Force:
Express your interest:
If you do not see a suitable role under our current volunteering opportunities, but are interested in volunteering with us, please follow the link below to express your interest. If you let us know what sort of voluntary role you are interested in, we will be in touch with updates when opportunities become available.
What do volunteers do?
Our volunteers support policing in a variety of different ways. Their passion and commitment are invaluable in helping us to strengthen our communities, solve problems and improve the lives of others.
At Devon and Cornwall Police, we take care of our volunteers by providing them with the necessary training, support and equipment they need to succeed. In return for your commitment, you will receive a range of benefits and receive the opportunity to gain an insight into policing and to really make a difference.
Some of the roles we currently have across our force areas include Volunteer Drivers and Vehicle Checkers, Administration Support Volunteers and Cadet Leaders.
Although you will not be paid a salary, your volunteering role should not leave you out of pocket. You will be able to claim expenses for travelling to and from your place of duty.
If you opt to join us as a Police Support Volunteer, you will be vetted prior to joining and will be asked to sign forms agreeing to the principles of The Data Protection Act and The Official Secrets Act.
Who can join the Police Support Volunteers?
To apply to become a Police Support Volunteer, you need to meet the following criteria:
- You need to be over the age of 18
- You must have resided in the UK for the past 3 years at least
- You will need a National Insurance number
Who cannot join as a Police Support Volunteer?
Unfortunately, some roles or professions will prevent you from becoming a police volunteer for Devon & Cornwall Police, as there could be a conflict of interest.
These are as follows:
- Police and Crime Commissioner employees
- Magistrates/Clerks to the Justices/Clerks to the Courts
- Probation Officers/Bailiffs/Warrant Officers
- Liquor licence holders/Licensed premises managers (and their spouses)
- Licencees of betting/gaming establishments
- Private detectives/enquiry agents
- Security officers/guards/door staff
- Custody officers/custody escort officers
- Serving members of HM Forces.
What are the benefits of volunteering?
- A chance to gain an insight in policing and build a relationship with your local policing team.
- Reasonable expenses to ensure you are never out of pocket, including payment for travel.
- An opportunity to gain key skills and experience.
- Flexible Hours
- Access to Force gyms
- Access to the Blue Light Card scheme for discounts and services (£5 annual payment required)
- Financial advice
- Free access to support networks, such as the Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services
- Free onsite parking at many police sites
- Development and training opportunities
- Supportive and flexible training
- An opportunity to build connections within your local community.