The City of Anaheim has a variety of volunteer opportunities to suit your needs, from volunteering with the Fire Department, the Police Department, or with the Community Services Department.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities throughout Anaheim, we encourage you to visit both the City of Anaheim Volunteer Opportunities and Volunteer Center of Orange County websites.
Community Services Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities are available in a variety of areas, for more information you may call the number below or click here to send a request online.
Day Camps
Please contact: Elizabeth Hernandez at 714-765-5219
Downtown Youth Center
P lease contact Jennifer Cardenas 714-765-6402
Oak Canyon Nature Center
Please contact: Gina O’Dowd at 714-998-8380
Playgrounds & Special Events
Please contact: Lillian Varela at 714-535-7517
Tiny Tots
Please contact: Denise Durkin at 714-765-3908
Youth Sports Coaches
Please contact: Brian Chwan at 714-765-5227
Senior Citizens
To find out more about volunteering for the Senior Programs at the
Downtown Community Center, Brookhurst Community Center, and East Anaheim
Community Center please contact: Llida Hernandez at 714-765-4511
Court Referrals/Community Service Hours
Inquiries for individuals who need to complete court mandated Community Services hours maybe referred to Community Preservation Officer George Lima at 714-765-4443.
Fire Department Volunteer Opportunities
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Anaheim CERT promotes the ongoing training and participation of our volunteer force by providing many educational opportunities to better prepare for and respond to disasters. For more information please on CERT please click here.
Anaheim Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)
RACES members register their skills, qualifications and radio equipment capability and donate their time for training and operational readiness in the event they are needed during a disaster. All radio operators are licensed by the Federal Communications Commission. Each RACES member agrees to attend regular meetings and participate in training sessions, donating their time and skills to provide supplemental or emergency communications in the event of a local or widespread disaster. For more information on volunteering, please click here
Police Department Volunteer Opportunties
Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)
The Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) program is to provide volunteer support staff to aid police personnel in the delivery of services to the citizens of Anaheim. VIPS representatives supplement existing departmental services, freeing paid employees to perform their necessary duties. VIPS representatives are placed in areas which utilize their skills, talents and interests, while offering a challenging and rewarding experience. Most importantly, VIPS representatives build community relations by giving the public the opportunity to become involved in the day to day activities of their police department. For more information on volunteering, click here.
P.A.C.E.
Click here for more information
Police Explorer Program
The Anaheim Police Explorer Post is a program for young men and women interested in learning about future careers in the field of law enforcement. Designed for students between the ages of 14 and 21, the Explorer Post offers youths the opportunity to be involved in their community while making new friends and gaining valuable knowledge. Click here for more information.
Community Groups
For a comprehensive list of Anaheim Community Groups that you can volunteer at please, click here.
If you would like to submit information on your non-profit organization that will be listed on the City’s official web site at www.anaheim.net, please click here.
