Albuquerque Community Safety Department

Welcome to Albuquerque Community Safety’s volunteer landing page. Our department is recruiting from the public to contribute to our work in community engagement and related activities. We need volunteers who can help provide us with assistance in tabling and other engagement activities across the city, internships and practicum, and more.

Qualification Disclaimer:

You must first pass a background check and schedule a time with the Volunteer Coordinator for a sit-down interview.

ACS is a cabinet-level public safety department, meaning we operate independently from and in collaboration with APD and AFR. What makes ACS different is our use of a public health model with a non-law enforcement-led response. ACS allows 911 dispatch to send trained professionals with backgrounds in behavioral and mental health and social services to non-violent and non-medical calls. The goal is to deliver the right response at the right time and to improve access to a broad range of social services from government and community-based organizations.