Volunteers

Key members of our policing family, Police Support Volunteers offer valuable assistance to officers and staff throughout the force. We encourage community-minded individuals to volunteer and utilise their skills, experience, and knowledge to support our work.

Volunteering benefits both the individual and the organisation. Volunteers typically feel valued, boosting their confidence and self-esteem by making a difference in the local community. You can develop and enhance various skills while contributing to your CV.

Volunteer opportunities are diverse, ranging from multi-faith Chaplains offering pastoral support, to Cadet Leaders supporting the Police Cadet Scheme. Neighbourhood and Crime Prevention volunteers, along with the popular Police Puppy Socialisers, provide numerous ways to get involved.

Our volunteers, aged 16 and above, come from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Those aged 16 and 17 require parental or guardian permission. We cover out-of-pocket expenses, and there’s no minimum hours commitment. A role supervisor ensures necessary training, support, and integration into the team while looking after your welfare.

Meet our volunteers

How can you volunteer for TVP?

You can find volunteer opportunities on our TVP Vacancies portal as soon as they are available.

We are also currently recruiting for Special Constables (Volunteer Police Officers). Please visit our Special Constables page for further information.

Alternatively, if you are between the ages of 13-18 and are interested in our Police Cadet Scheme, please visit our Cadets page or contact the team directly at thamesvalleypolicecadets@thamesvalley.police.uk

Employer Supported Policing

If you’re an employer that would like to help support policing through a registered scheme, or are interested in volunteering alongside your existing work commitments, you may be interested in Employer Supported Policing (ESP). For more information, please visit our Employer Supported Policing page.