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Welcome to Serve Clovis!

Serve Clovis! provides opportunities for Clovis citizens to contribute to their community. Volunteer contributions are a value-added enhancement to City services and provide the volunteer with a unique perspective of City government.

Serve Clovis! provides a link to departments and agencies in the City of Clovis by posting volunteer job opportunities and providing volunteer referrals for individuals and groups looking for a community project, team building or on-going community service. The City could use your help as clerical aides, maintenance aides, receptionists, recreation aides, research analysts, and writers. This is a great opportunity to meet new people, get involved, and learn new skills.

How does it work?

How does it work? Scroll down this page to see the current on-going volunteer opportunities in the City of Clovis. Click on one that interests you and you will be linked to the 1-800-Volunteer program where you can see a detailed description of that volunteer opportunity. You can Express Interest by completing a simple on-line registration form. The program will then automatically e-mail your volunteer information to Serve Clovis! Hands On Central Cal manages this program and is our link to state and national volunteer web sites. Your information is under your control – you decide who can see your information!

Do you have suggestions, or a special skill or interest you would like to volunteer? Please email Serve Clovis at: ServeClovis@cityofclovis.com.

HandsOn Central California

All of the Serve Clovis volunteer opportunites are listed at HandsOn Central California. Please visit this page often

Long-Term Opportunities

Greeter for the Clovis Botanical Garden

Welcome visitors to the Clovis Botanical Garden; hand out information to visitors. The Clovis Botanical Garden, a water-wise demonstration garden, provides a beautiful acre of plants and landscapes appropriate for the hot summers and cool winters of California's Central Valley. For more information visit our web site: www.clovisbotanicalgarden.org

Skatepark Monitor

Under the limited supervision of Clovis Area Recreation staff, selected skatepark monitors may perform a wide variety of required duties. Monitors may be required to work in varied weather conditions. The duties may consist of the following: basic maintenance of the facility, monitoring of the skatepark, rules enforcement, first aid and notification of emergency services and law enforcement. These duties must be completed while offering great customer service. All the duties listed above may be required during volunteer service.

Citizens on Patrol - Clovis PD

Assisting patrol officers and acting as eyes & ears in the community. Patrol shopping centers, churches, schools, and parks to deter criminal activity and assist citizens; report abandoned vehicles and graffiti; cite muni-code and parking violators; perform vacation house checks; assist with traffic control, tow vehicles, crime scene preservation; and help out with special events.

Community Emergency Response Team - CERT

Volunteers are trained to respond to disasters, search & rescue, and other threats to citizens. CERT is also responsible for critical on-scene support utilizing our Emergency Assistance Unit (EAU). From the EAU, CERT provides gear and hydration to firefighters and begins the recovery process for families displaced from fire.

Office Support - Clovis Police Department

Assist in Police Department with filing, scanning, typing, data entry, fingerprinting; and other clerical duties and special event planning.

Old Town Ambassador

The Old Town Ambassador will interact with the public during special events such as Farmers Market, Big Hat Days, parades, etc. He/she will welcome and welcome general public, serve as a "roving information desk", pass out Clovis Dining/Shopping/History/Event and other brochures, and generally serve as greeter. This is a fun position for people who like people.

Program Volunteer - Clovis Senior Center

Assist class instructors, work on mailing newsletter, assist with special events. Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr : Morning, Afternoon

Retail Attraction Volunteer

The goal of this volunteering opportunity is to identify and attract retailers and restaurants that best meet the needs and wants of the citizens of the City of Clovis. This could be done from home or in our office. You will meet with City of Clovis staff members to learn how retailers make decisions on where to locate new stores. You will also learn what can be done to get the attention of, and hopefully attract these businesses. Part of your training will include a brainstorming session where ideas for attraction can be discussed. Your duties may include petition signing/circulation and letter writing. Su, Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa : Morning, Afternoon, Evening

Secret Shopper Volunteer

This volunteering opportunity allows you to take part in a city-wide program where you will rate various retailers and restaurants on their customer service skills. Community & Economic Development staff members will train you on what to look for and how to rate each business. There is no compensation or coupon of any kind offered for this service; it is completely voluntary. Su, Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa : Morning, Afternoon, Evening

Visitor's Center Docent

This volunteer supplies information to tourists and other visitors at the Clovis Tourist and Information Visitor’s Center at Tarpey Depot. Hours vary depending on availability and need. Typically, the Visitor’s Center is open additional hours during large events such as Big Hat Days, Clovis Rodeo and Farmer’s Market. Successful Visitor’s Center Docents will have the ability to recommend restaurants, retailers and hotels; give directions; and supply information about local attractions and special events. All reference materials are provided for Visitor’s Center Docents. This includes lists of retailers, restaurants, events, calendars, internet access, brochures for local attractions, etc.