You've probably seen our Crime Watch
vehicle patrolling the streets of SMW. We need lots of volunteers to support
our vehicle being on our streets 6 days a week, 8 hours a day. So if you'd like to consider joining our group of dedicated
volunteers here's some info to aid in your decision:
- SMWCW is one of the least demanding volunteer
opportunities of your personal time. We ask our volunteers to drive for only a 2 hour shift twice per month and then one additional hour to
attend our monthly meetings at the Homosassa Library. So only 5 hours per
month.
- No prior experience is required. Our volunteers are
from all walks of life.
- A thorough training programs exists to ensure that
you're trained and comfortable before we turn you loose
on your own. We provide you with uniforms too.
- Husband and wife or friends can join and drive
together as a team, if desired.
- All volunteers must complete a Volunteer Application
and submit it to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office for a background check.
- SMWCW volunteers carry NO weapons of any kind and
NEVER confront anyone. We are simply the eyes and ears for the Sheriff and we
REPORT criminal or suspicious activities.
- You will be assigned a specific day of the week to
drive that is agreeable to you and you will stay with that weekday unless you
request otherwise. There is a LT and SGT assigned to each day of the week that
coordinates driving assignments each month.
- Snowbirds are welcome. Also, don't worry about
vacations, even if lengthy, or doctor's appointments, etc. -- all of us at one
time or another have to work around these other commitments.
If you think you might be interested
please contact me, Tom Okimoto, at home: (352) 503-2340, or toki1950@yahoo.com.
Thanks.
Download Application by clicking the following link: https://www.sheriffcitrus.org/content/files/Volunteer%20Application%20December%202020b%282%29.pdf