Yamhill County Sheriff's Office Volunteer Response Unit

03/10/2026

Consider joining VRU! 👏
Wondering what we do? ❓

Volunteer Response Unit is a program where volunteers receive patrol and response training for active use in the field. Opportunities include:

Crime Scene Containment 🫆
Special Events 🎅🏻
Crime Prevention 🚧
Citizen Patrols 👥
Emergency/Disaster Assistance 🔥
Non-criminal Transport 🚗
Training/Academy 📝

Send us a message if you’re interested!

02/26/2026

05/02/2024

📣 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺! 📣

𝘋𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮. We are hiring for 𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙚 Support Services Specialists, who do vital work in both our Corrections and Enforcement Divisions. Come work alongside uniformed deputies and in partnership with other law enforcement agencies, the district attorney's office, and the courts, as well as the public and state and federal reporting agencies.

𝙔𝙊𝙐: Customer service skills, attention to detail, and desire to serve the public 😃

𝙐𝙎: Comprehensive, on-the-job training, a supportive work environment, and the opportunity for professional development and growth 👩‍🏫

Sound like a perfect match? 🤩 Then make sure you get your application in by May 17th!

Full application information online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/yamhillor/jobs/4394450/support-services-specialist

05/01/2024

👏𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝙔𝙖𝙢𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙚 👏

While maintaining a Search and Rescue Team 𝘪𝘴 required by Oregon State Law, nothing says they have to be as 𝒂𝒘𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 as Yamhill County Sheriff's Office’s is! For the period October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023 Yamhill County Search and Rescue (YCSAR) volunteers donated 2,969 hours to the agency - more than 1.0 FTE (full-time equivalent) and an estimated value of nearly $95,000.

YCSAR includes full-time YCSO deputies with training and experience to guide the team and volunteers who receive a lot of the same training and become highly skilled at search and rescue operations.

𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙙𝙤 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩?

YCSAR also:
• manages our Project Lifesaver program, part of a nationwide program to protect, and when necessary, quickly locate individuals with cognitive disorders;
• assists with disaster response (e.g., floods, earthquakes, etc.); and
• assists YCSO and other law enforcement agencies with evidence searches.

Their motto “That Others May Live” reflect their passion for reuniting individuals with their communities as quickly as possible.

05/01/2024

👏𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝙔𝙖𝙢𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙛'𝙨 𝙈𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙚 👏

It's not all fun and games, but it is a lot of horses! 🐴 Formed on December 29, 1941, following the attack on Pearl Harbor earlier in the month that awakened fears of a west coast invasion, Sheriff George Manning deputized the charter members of the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse, making it one of the oldest mounted posse organizations in the state.

The current Mounted Posse may not serve as a modern-day Pony Express, as they did in their early years, but there are plenty of services they have a long history of providing that continue to this day:
• To foster positive horsemanship in the community
• To represent the Sheriff’s Office at parades and other public events
• To represent the Sheriff at public functions and provide limited services during community events

For the period October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023 Yamhill County Sheriff's Mounted Posse (YCSMP) volunteers donated 2,888 hours to the agency - more than 1.0 FTE (full-time equivalent) and an estimated value of nearly $92,000.

𝙎𝙤 𝙬𝙝𝙮 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙛'𝙨 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚?

Well, YCSMP also assists with limited law enforcement activities and provides assistance with event issues such as parking and traffic control. Several of our YCSAR members are also Posse members, and have assisted in search and rescue missions as well. Often the most easily recognizable of the Sheriff's Office volunteer units, YCSMP connects us with our past while providing many modern services to the community in the furtherance of the Office missions.

05/01/2024

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝙔𝙖𝙢𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙩 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩

Do you know young adults between the ages of 15 and 21 who have an interest in serving their community and learning more about law enforcement? We do! Our fantastic Yamhill County Cadet Unit is full of young adults who are engaged in community service with a focus on law enforcement.

Cadet members, who are mentored by full-time deputies, spend the year learning the foundations of law enforcement, including:
• basics of investigations
• traffic safety and control
• scene management and security
• evidence handling

For the period October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023 Cadet volunteers donated 1,198 hours to the agency - more than 0.5 FTE (full-time equivalent) and an estimated value of nearly $38,000.

𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙜𝙤 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚?

Cadet unit members age out at 21. Some continue into law enforcement, some join adjacent careers in social work, victims services, and private security, and some move into careers and fields with no law enforcement nexus. Each of them, however, continue to be service-oriented, engaged with their communities, and willing to contribute their time and attention to make their communities safer and better for others.

05/01/2024

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝙔𝙖𝙢𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙀𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢

Do you know what to do in a disaster? Folks in our Yamhill County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) do!

CERT members spend the year training, teaching, and preparing for emergency disaster response. To this end, they train, both in the classroom and in the community, in the following basic disaster response skills:
• fire safety
• CPR and disaster first aid
• emergency radio communications
• light search and rescue

For the period October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023 CERT volunteers donated 5,197 hours to the agency - nearly than 2.5 FTE (full-time equivalent) and an estimated value of nearly $165,000.

𝙎𝙤 𝙬𝙝𝙮 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙛'𝙨 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚?

Each day, citizens come across disasters and emergencies. While waiting for first responders to arrive on scene, citizens routinely provide assistance to those in need. CERT members learn how to triage, provide immediate assistance, and prepare the area for first responders. They also provide assistance to first responders with scene assessment and being able to assist those first on scene until the full resources of the agency are available. CERT also partners with many other Sheriff’s Office volunteer units and the agency’s Emergency Management unit in teaching preparation, basic survival skills, and participating in community events.

05/01/2024

👏𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝙔𝙖𝙢𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝘼𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙪𝙧 𝙍𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙤 𝙀𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 👏

Do you stress out when social media goes down? 😱What would you do in an emergency if your cell phone didn't work? Do you know the difference between UHV and VHF? Thankfully, there is a group of dedicated HAM operators (🎙 not 🥪) who would help keep us in touch with the rest of the world.

Yamhill County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (YCARES) consists of licensed amateur radio operators who have organized to support local public service agencies in times of disaster.

ARES, which began in the 1930s, still perform many of the same functions today:
• development and deployment of radio resource management in emergencies
• working in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
• county, state, national, and international simulated emergency training

For the period October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023 Yamhill County Amateur Radio Emergency Service volunteers donated 4,002 hours to the agency - nearly 2.0 FTE (full-time equivalent) and an estimated value of nearly $128,000.

𝙎𝙤 𝙬𝙝𝙮 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙛'𝙨 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚?

In an emergency, coordinating communications is vital to the success of recovery efforts, staging of emergency supplies and response, and distributing emergency information to prevent further disasters. Historically, ARES groups have had the most consistent ability to communicate in and around disaster zones, so it only makes sense that they coordinate efforts with Emergency Management, a division of the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office.



(𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦!)

05/01/2024

👏𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝙔𝙖𝙢𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩👏

What do you do if you just can't decide 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 awesome volunteer group you want to be a part of? 🤔 Sign up for the VRU! Yamhill County Sheriff's Office Volunteer Response Unit (VRU) offers a wide variety of support to the Sheriff's Office.

VRU promotes safety, assists the Sheriff's Office with preventing crime, and supports a number of community partnerships through service and support. Some of the duties of VRU members includes:
• Traffic survey and radar trailer placement
• Crime scene containment
• Vacation Home Checks
• Citizen safety and awareness
• Fingerprinting
• Administrative office support

For the period October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023 Yamhill County Sheriff's Volunteer Response Unit (VRU) volunteers donated 3,377 hours to the agency - more than 1.5 FTE (full-time equivalent) and an estimated value of nearly $110,000.

𝙎𝙤 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙑𝙍𝙐?

We accept applications from folks 18 years and older. We're looking for community-minded folks who enjoy participating in public events, can commit to attending 7 monthly meetings a year and volunteer at least 38 hours per year, and engage well with a variety of members of the public. Sound like you??



(𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦!)

03/21/2024

🚨 𝙎𝘾𝘼𝙈 𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙍𝙏 🚨

Local law enforcement agencies are receiving calls from citizens about a scam where someone is purporting to be a member of Yamhill County Sheriff's Office and then trying to scam them out of money accusing them of “having a warrant" or "missing jury duty.” The criminals are asking victims to go and purchase gift cards then eventually having them provide the codes on the back of the card to activate them.

𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙢. 𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙥!

You will 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 be asked by 𝙖𝙣𝙮 law enforcement agency to pay money over the phone for a warrant or for missing jury duty.