The South Peace Crime Prevention Association of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, is an umbrella organization that encompasses the Citizens on Patrol, Rural Crime Watch, Speed Watch, and Restorative Justice programs.

Until December 23, members of the Dawson Creek RCMP as well as volunteers, are wrapping gifts by donation to raise funds for the Association. They are also seeking volunteers for the Citizens on Patrol program, which provides a great deal of information that assists in RCMP investigations.

All that is required of applicants is that they be at least 19 years old and submit a criminal record check. Such volunteer programs serve as excellent prerequisites for anyone interested in becoming an RCMP officer or for those who simply want to be more aware of what is happening in their community. The funds from gift wrapping have generally been used to send volunteers to crime symposiums and different workshops that help them when they are on patrol or working in partnership with the RCMP and the community.

These efforts all serve the community in commendable ways, to be sure. But the benefits for volunteers are many and the experience will have lasting effects in their future lives. If you are interested in volunteering for such groups, either in Dawson Creek or elsewhere, it would be well worth your while. Should you need to provide a criminal record check, you can be assured of professional, efficient, and discreet assistance from Pardon Services Canada.

If you currently have a criminal record, you are well advised to contact Pardon Services Canada to have that record removed, restore your sense of well being, move forward.