Volunteers needed! San Diego police seek community members for crisis support

The San Diego Police Department is seeking volunteers for its crisis intervention program, which provides emotional and logistical support to people who have experienced traumatic events.

Crisis intervention volunteers help San Diego residents who have experienced incidents like homicides, fatal overdoses, suicides, or other life-changing, traumatic events, according to the department.

The program operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and its volunteers are called to crime scenes so they can to lend a hand to victims in need of support during some of the toughest moments of their lives.

Volunteers are expected to be on call for 20 hours per month and must commit to one year with the program.

A comprehensive training course is provided.

No experience is necessary for those looking to volunteer, but bilingual applicants are appreciated, according to the department.

Additional information on the program will be offered during a series of informational meetings held at Police Plaza, 4020 Murphy Canyon Road.

Informational meetings are currently scheduled for:

• Aug. 14 at 6 p.m.
• Aug. 16 at 10 a.m.
• Oct. 9 at 6 p.m.
• Oct. 11 at 10 a.m.

Those who have questions may also call Officer Iversen at 619-446-1017.

City News Service contributed to this article.