Volunteering Opportunities
Connecting interested, qualified candidates with meaningful and rewarding volunteer positions in an environment that fosters and supports learning, encourages community participation and appreciates each individual.
History
The volunteer program began in the late 1970s under District Attorney Robert L. Russel. The program has grown in scope and number from that time. Today, the volunteer program has grown to more than 100 volunteers at any one time. Our volunteers donate thousand of hours and are a key component to the District Attorney's Office.
Volunteering at the Office of the District Attorney offers a wide variety of learning experiences and contribution opportunities to make a difference our community.
As a citizen with related work experience, or a college student pursuing a degree in law, information technology, psychology, sociology, finance, business, paralegal and criminal justice, we offer a wide variety of opportunities for you to explore and serve in as a welcome and significant part of a partnership to protect the innocent in our community.
Some of our volunteer opportunities include working on cases involving economic crime, assisting paralegals in district and county court, processing cases and paperwork necessary to get the job done. There are opportunities to serve as an advocate for victims of domestic violence or other crime that has resulted in loss. There are also volunteer positions that involve working in our investigations and record keeping departments – which are an essential part of information retrieval and documentation. We also have opportunities to present information regarding the importance of choices to 5th grade elementary school students through our Kids Against Crime program as well as helping young people who have made poor choices, the opportunity to change their future. Our information technology and felony intake departments provide essential data in the processing of important case information.
Most of all, we value our volunteers and the time they take to be a part of the great work being done in our community.
If you are interested in pursuing a valuable and exciting opportunity to volunteer in our community, we hope that you will consider the Office of the District Attorney as an important place to give your time and talent. To find out more about volunteer opportunities at the Office of the District Attorney, or to schedule an interview, please call the Volunteer Program Manager at (719)-520-6037 or email the manager at DAO_VolunteerCoordinator@elpasoco.com.