KC Sheriff's Office needs volunteers

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office Tehachapi Citizens Service Unit is looking for a few more volunteers. The current group has 18 members and during the last year volunteered in excess of 5,700 hours, an average of 300 hours per volunteer. The required number of hours per volunteer is about 100 per year.

In August, five members of this dedicated unit will have been volunteers for 25 years each, giving over a century of service to the community. There are two additional members with 18 plus years and five others in excess of 10 years. This is a group with a lot of history. This is a great way to give back to the community.

If you are looking for something rewarding to do that would help benefit your community, please consider joining us. You are required to volunteer eight hours a month and attend a monthly meeting.

You can pick up an application at the Tehachapi Substation located at located at 22209 Old Town Road or call (661) 823-6043 for more information.