Want to help? Volunteers In Probation (VIP), Inc. is a nonprofit, charitable, tax-exempt organization that was established and incorporated in the State of California over 30 years ago. It is administered by a board of directors, consisting of volunteers from the community and Probation staff. The organization’s purpose is to assist Probation staff by providing volunteer services and funds for the special needs of the department’s clientele when such needs are not provided by public funds or other available community resources. Here is the link to their site: http://www.volunteersinprobation.org