{"id":82508,"date":"2018-07-13T20:11:45","date_gmt":"2018-07-14T03:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=82508"},"modified":"2020-07-06T18:25:31","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T01:25:31","slug":"chp-seeking-senior-volunteers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2018\/07\/13\/chp-seeking-senior-volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"CHP is seeking senior volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_63758\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63758\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-63758\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/CHP-Senior-Volunteers-graduation-1-300x185.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/CHP-Senior-Volunteers-graduation-1-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/CHP-Senior-Volunteers-graduation-1.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63758\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CHP Senior Volunteer Academy graduation, Class of 2015. [file]<\/figcaption><\/figure><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LANCASTER \u2013 The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Antelope Valley Area Office is looking for senior volunteers to help with administrative tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CHP Senior Volunteer Program is open to people age 55 and older, who are able to work at least four hours a week during regular business hours, who have a good driving record, and who can pass a background check. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Senior Volunteer Program <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurecare.com\/resources\/senior-volunteer-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">provides senior adult men and women the opportunity to volunteer<\/a> their time to assist CHP employees in the performance of their duties. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program offers a range of opportunities that include: <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assisting the front desk officer in serving the public.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answering telephones.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helping with office duties.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching driver safety to seniors in the community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working with local schools.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assisting with traffic control at special events.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participating in ride-alongs with CHP officers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOur senior volunteers bring their knowledge, skills, talents, and wisdom to the CHP,\u201d stated CHP Commander Eric Broneer.\u00a0. \u201cThey enhance our operational efficiency and gain an understanding and appreciation of the justice system, human relations, and ethics in the field of law enforcement.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to apply<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interested participants should stop by the local CHP Office (2041 West Avenue I, Lancaster) and pick up an application. \u00a0A training program is provided for the volunteers. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More information about the Senior Volunteer Program and the California Highway Patrol is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chp.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.chp.ca.gov<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information via news release from the California Highway Patrol.]<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LANCASTER \u2013 The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Antelope Valley Area Office is looking for senior volunteers to help with administrative tasks. 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