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Join the Orange County Probation Department by serving as a volunteer through the Volunteer in Probation (VIP) program. The Volunteer Information Meeting (VIM) is the first mandatory step in the process of becoming a volunteer or college intern with our department. During the 90-minute VIM presentation on Microsoft Teams, applicants will learn about the department's mission and vision, program expectations, and the background process.

Volunteer Opportunities Available: General Volunteer, Student Internship* and Religious Ministry**

*Student interns need to attend a VIM at least 3 months before the start of their internship class.

**Potential volunteers interested in Religious Ministry need to contact (714) 282-4261 for Catholic Ministry or (714) 935-6365 for Protestant Chaplaincy Ministry prior to attending this meeting.

Minimum Volunteer/Internship Requirements:

  • Attend a VIM
  • 21 years of age or older
  • U.S. Birth Certificate or proof of legal status in the country
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Government issued identification (i.e. Driver's License, United States passport)
  • Social Security Card
  • Not on Probation, Parole, or any type of supervision
  • Available to volunteer minimum of one hour per month
  • Unofficial College Transcripts (Applies to college interns only)
  • Tuberculosis (TB) skin test result (Valid if within the past 12 months)
  • Successful completion of background investigation

Please note that admittance after 5:45 p.m. will NOT be accepted.

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