Division: Community Services & Volunteer Programs

The Community Services Unit conducts community events throughout the city of Moreno Valley and are responsible for events such as National Night Out, Trunk or Treat, Operation Holiday Cheer, and many other events throughout the year. The unit also has charge of the Volunteer program, the Sheriff Explorer program, Neighborhood Watch, and Crime Prevention.

Neighborhood Watch educates the public on crime prevention and works to bring neighborhoods together to make their community a safer place to live.
A sworn deputy, along with a sheriff volunteer, respond to different areas within the city to give classes that include training in burglary prevention, how to recognize suspicious activity/persons, personal safety and when to call 9-1-1. The training also takes the citizens through the process of reporting a crime and what to expect when calling 9-1-1.
For more information, or to set up a Neighborhood Watch in your neighborhood, call 951-486-6700.

The Volunteer Forces Unit is available to community members wanting to be part of the Moreno Valley law enforcement family. It is a centralized unit that is operated through the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. There are many avenues available to fulfill the goal of making Moreno Valley a better and safer place to live and we encourage you to explore all we have to offer. Public safety is everybody’s business and volunteers play a key role in helping law enforcement keep our communities and citizens safe.

Volunteer Groups:

• Citizen Patrol
• Explorer Program
• Logistics
• Reserve Deputy Program
• Chaplain Program

For more information on volunteering, contact the Volunteer Forces Unit at https://www.riversidesheriff.org/261/Volunteer-Forces-Unit or for general questions please contact the VFU at volunteernow@riversidesheriff.org.