Volunteer: Albuquerque Police Department Chaplain Unit
Requirements for the Chaplain program:
* Must be ecclesiastically certified and/or endorsed, ordained, licensed, or commissioned by a recognized religious body.
* Must have at least 2 years of successful ministry experience within a recognized ministry, church or religious denomination.
* Must possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License and obtain a City of Albuquerque Driver's Permit within 2 months of appointment.
* Minimum two years of pastoral experience.
* Actively engaged in pastoral care.
* Recommendation from their church elders, board, or council.
* Resident of New Mexico for a minimum of one year. Responsibilities
* Respond to requests made by the Communications supervisors or dispatchers.
* Assist officers by making death notifications or such other notifications as may be requested.
* Assist at scenes of trauma by counseling and assisting victims, friends, family members, and others as requested by officers; notify victim’s own clergy or other support persons.
* Respond to requests for support to department personnel and families.
* Is willing to be on call.
* Prepare a report for each incident of service.
* Meet ongoing training requirements.
* Participate fully in activities of the Unit.
* Assist Department officials in making notifications to families of officers receiving serious injury or upon death of a Department member.
* Participate in ride-a-longs in order to become acquainted with the stressors experienced by Department personnel in the performance of their duties.
* Maintain an influence/presence that fosters the highest ethical conduct among employees.
* Provide liaison with other religious leaders in the community.
* Foster public confidence and support by attending civic events and being available during periods of heightened public interest.
* Serve as a resource for crisis intervention and other forms of counseling to the citizens of the community when requested to do so by the Department.
Organization: Albuquerque Police Chaplains
Requirements for the Chaplain program:
* Must be ecclesiastically certified and/or endorsed, ordained, licensed, or commissioned by a recognized religious body.
* Must have at least 2 years of successful ministry experience within a recognized ministry, church or religious denomination.
* Must possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License and obtain a City of Albuquerque Driver's Permit within 2 months of appointment.
* Minimum two years of pastoral experience.
* Actively engaged in pastoral care.
* Recommendation from their church elders, board, or council.
* Resident of New Mexico for a minimum of one year. Responsibilities
* Respond to requests made by the Communications supervisors or dispatchers.
* Assist officers by making death notifications or such other notifications as may be requested.
* Assist at scenes of trauma by counseling and assisting victims, friends, family members, and others as requested by officers; notify victim’s own clergy or other support persons.
* Respond to requests for support to department personnel and families.
* Is willing to be on call.
* Prepare a report for each incident of service.
* Meet ongoing training requirements.
* Participate fully in activities of the Unit.
* Assist Department officials in making notifications to families of officers receiving serious injury or upon death of a Department member.
* Participate in ride-a-longs in order to become acquainted with the stressors experienced by Department personnel in the performance of their duties.
* Maintain an influence/presence that fosters the highest ethical conduct among employees.
* Provide liaison with other religious leaders in the community.
* Foster public confidence and support by attending civic events and being available during periods of heightened public interest.
* Serve as a resource for crisis intervention and other forms of counseling to the citizens of the community when requested to do so by the Department.
Organization: Albuquerque Police Chaplains
Opportunity Type: Volunteer
Date: Is Ongoing
Zip Code: 87102
Allow Groups: No
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