Volunteers

The Adult & Youth Volunteer Program

The Adult & Youth Volunteer Program is a Toronto Police Service initiative designed to build a working relationship between the public and the police. We aim to attract volunteers who are motivated to work actively within their community and represent the Toronto police in both a pleasant and professional manner. Entry into this program is very competitive and it attracts a large amount of applicants each year. The Adult and Youth Volunteer Program (A.Y.V.P.) assigns volunteers to work alongside the Community Safety Response Unit officers at their local police station.

Mandatory Requirements

Be at least 14 year of age;
Have no criminal charges pending and not have been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted;
Be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant (permanent resident).

Duties of an Adult & Youth Volunteer

The duties of an Adult & Youth Volunteer are meant to be focused on crime prevention and community outreach initiatives.

Some areas where volunteers are utilized are:

Assisting with Community Barbeques and Divisional Open House events
Staffing kiosks at community events/fairs or shopping centres
Assisting with large-scale police events
Conducting child car seat installation clinics

Program Expectations:

Commit to 100 hours per year*
Complete ongoing training as required.
Follow the Core Values and Core Competencies of the Service.

*Please note that this program is not designed to help students fulfill their Community Service Hours. We encourage you to contact Volunteer Toronto to explore other volunteer opportunities. A letter of volunteer service will not be issued by the Community Partnerships and Engagement Unit (C.P.E.U.) until a volunteer’s hours of completed service meets or exceeds 200 hours.

How to Apply:

Please fill out the Adult & Youth Volunteer Application (CPEU 1) and the Volunteer Personal History Form (CPEU 2), and send via

Email: volunteer@torontopolice.on.ca

Mail:

Toronto Police Service
c/o CPEU
Attention: Adult & Youth Volunteer Program Coordinator 
40 College Street
Toronto, ON M5G 2J3

Fax: 416-808-0102