Becoming a TIP volunteer is a way of making a hands-on difference in someone’s life when they really need someone. TIP volunteers are often called upon to support someone at the worst time in their lives.
Thank you for being so interested in volunteering with the Trauma Intervention Programs (TIP) of Riverside County. TIP is looking for compassionate individuals who want to assist in serving our community.
Due to the high-sensitivity of work involved with the program, all volunteers must meet the following requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Clean criminal history (complete background investigation will be performed including fingerprints)
- Clean driving record
- Current auto insurance
- Commit to (3) 12-hour shifts per month
- Attend monthly Continuing Education meetings
- Own a cellular telephone to use on shift
- Attend 36-hour training academy plus three-month field training meeting
- Regular access to computer/email/internet
If you meet the above requirements, then we want you! The TIP training academy will teach you the five emotional first aid skills of reaching out, protecting, reassuring, organizing and reinforcing. Becoming a volunteer requires the 36 hours of training, a three-month field-training program, plus mandatory 3-hour continued education classes once per month.
Upcoming Volunteer Training Academies
- Wednesday, January 18th
- 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Friday, January 20th
- 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Saturday, January 21st
- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sunday, January 22ht
- 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Tuesday, January 24th
- 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm
- Wednesday, January 25th
- 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Friday, January 27th
- 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm
- Saturday, January 28th
- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Last training day)
- August 2022 Training Academy
- August 2022 Training Academy
- Wednesday, June 7th
- 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Friday, June 9th
- 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Saturday, June 10th
- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sunday, June 11th
- 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Tuesday, June 13th
- 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm
- Wednesday, June 14th
- 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Friday, June 16th
- 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm
- Saturday, June 17th
- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Last training day)
- Wednesday, November 1st
- 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Friday, November 3rd
- 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Saturday, November 4th
- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sunday, November 5th
- 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Tuesday, November 7th
- 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm
- Wednesday, November 8th
- 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Friday, November 10th
- 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm
- Saturday, November 11th
- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Last training day)
Bilingual volunteers needed.
If you would like more information about TIP or the Training Academy,
please contact us by phone at 951-698-2453,by email, or with our contact form.
Do you want to become a volunteer? We want to hear from you!
Fill out the application form below and we will contact you.