Volunteers In Policing Service

Volunteer Coordinator

Our Volunteers in Policing Service program is lead by Volunteer Coordinator, Adrienne Ehrke.  Ehrkes's primary responsibilities involve recruiting, training, scheduling connecting with, and evaluating citizen volunteers to reinforce our services to our community.  Ehrke also serves as our Social Media Manager and continually strives to keep our social media platform relevant and up to date.  She consistently collaborates with our Public Information Officer ensuring we are transparent and engaged with the community through various forms of media. 

The Great Falls Police Department relies upon Citizen's volunteering their time to our Volunteers in Policing Program.  These individual volunteers and the volunteer program are invaluable to the success of the Great Falls Police Department.  GFPD Volunteers are engaged in projects such as:  

• enforcing abandoned and recreational vehicle ordinances
• lending support for the Citizens Academy and Master Citizens Academy
• lending support to criminal investigations
• assisting with records retention and evidence processing
• aiding with community events
• performing crime deterrence patrols
• lending support to officer trainings

We strive to make the volunteers’ experience at the Great Falls Police Department rewarding and fulfilling. It's our goal to ensure that volunteers find their work meaningful and important to the department's mission. 

Police Chaplaincy Program

The Great Falls Police Department’s Chaplaincy Program began in 2010.  Chaplains work with law enforcement personnel by making themselves immediately available as trained and caring professionals. The Chaplains serve to bridge the gap between law enforcement and counseling, particularly during times of crisis.

Chaplains are trusted with confidential information and may be asked to provide assistance during these types of scenarios:

• Death notifications (suicide, homicide, fatal crashes, children)
• Suicide threats or attempts
• Sex or violent crimes
• HRU operations
• Counseling GFPD personnel (marriage, family, stress, loss)
• Visit GFPD personnel in the hospital
• Conduct memorial services
• Special events

GFPD Chaplains must:

• Be at least 21 years of age
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Possess a valid MT driver’s license
• Pass an enhanced background check
• Be licensed or ordained within their respective denomination or ecclesiastic organization
• Have at least four years of active ministry experience
• Be actively involved, either full or part-time, in a pastoral or church ministry
• Be able to demonstrate compassion, understanding, and effective counsel
• Relate easily to people

Interested parties may refer to the full position description and must complete the GFPD Volunteer Application. 

For questions about the Volunteers in Policing Service please reach out to our Coordinator, Adrienne Ehrke or click on the Submit and Application tile.