 Sheriff's Chaplains Program
The Sheriff's Chaplains Program
is the newest of the Volunteer Programs managed by the Volunteer Services
Unit. The program
aims to provide support to both the citizens of Contra Costa County and
the employees of the Office of the Sheriff. The Chaplains provide all
types of services, including Crisis Response, Critical Incident Response,
Crisis Intervention, Death Notifications, Counseling and other support
functions. Each of the Chaplains assigned to the program have completed
specialized training and all are experienced clergy people. The members
of the Chaplains Program also provide confidential services to employees
of the Office of the Sheriff.
The Chaplains Program is
affiliated with the Delta Ministry Center of Oakley, California.
Currently, the program has 25 Chaplains and is available 24 hours a day.
The Chaplaincy
Program's mission is "to provide encouragement and comfort in a
secular manner to the people and Law Enforcement Communities of Contra
Costa County. This service is to be available on a twenty-four hour,
seven days a week basis to Law Enforcement Agencies within Contra Costa
County. Chaplaincy services will be provided on a volunteer basis and
Chaplains will receive no payment or compensation for this
service."
In the year 2003 Chaplains in Contra Costa
County have given 4,128 hours of their time helping the Sheriff's Office
and the citizens of Contra Costa County.
Qualifications
To
apply for membership with the Sheriff's Chaplain Program, you must:
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Be an
ordained or licensed member of the clergy in good standing and endorsed
for the Chaplaincy by a recognized religious denomination.
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Maintain high
spiritual and moral standards.
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Manifest a broad
base of experience and professional maturity, emotional stability and
personal flexibility.
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Be tactful and
considerate in his/her approach to all people, regardless of religion,
race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical
condition, marital status, sex or age.
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Indicate a
willingness to be involved in training that would enhance one's
efficiency in meeting and dealing with people in crisis (e.g. trauma
intervention) and should be familiar with community resources and
referral services.
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Be willing and
available to respond to any and all situations where his/her presence as
Chaplain is indicated.
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Possess a valid
and current California driver's license.
The Volunteer Services Unit is continually accepting
applications for the Sheriff's Chaplains Program.
VOLUNTEER
SERVICES APPLICATION
Fill out the
application and either mail or delivery the application to:
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office
Volunteer Services Unit
50 Glacier Drive
Martinez, CA. 94553
For any questions contact: Volunteer Services Coordinator
(925) 646-4461
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