City Affiliated Organizations

In addition to boards and commissions, the City of Allen offers a variety of citizen involvement programs and groups. Most of these groups are affiliated with a specific department while a few operate as stand alone non-profits to benefit ongoing community interests or to provide funding support for designated initiatives that might be carried out by the City.

Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T)

With training in fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations, C.E.R.T. members are prepared to help their neighborhoods or workplaces following an event that requires large-scale, immediate emergency response. This is just one of many initiatives that benefit the City’s overall readiness to handle emergency situations. If you are interested in becoming a C.E.R.T. member, contact Dave Campbell at 469.371.1018.

Citizens Fire Academy

Firefighters from throughout the department serve as Academy instructors to provide insight on everything from emergency operations to fire and life safety training. Participants will ride along with on-duty fire fighters on emergency calls and participate in hands-on demonstrations. More

Citizens Police Academy

The Citizens Police Academy (CPA) is presented by the police department's Community Relations Unit in an effort to educate the community about their police department. Participants are instructed on topics ranging from criminal law and patrol tactics to effective surveillance techniques. After graduating from the Citizens Police Academy, alumni become eligible to train for two additional volunteer groups: Volunteers in Policing (VIPs) and Citizens on Patrol (COPs). Members of the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association actively support and assist the police department.

Allen Public Safety Recovery Fund

This fund is managed by a volunteer board of directors who represent a divirsity of Allen citizens, business professionals and public safety personnel. Their goal is to insure funds are available and appropriately dispursed to our public safety personnel in cases where emergency financial assistance might be needed for the families of those who selfessly protect and serve this community. More

Allen Parks Foundation

The Allen Parks Foundation assists the City of Allen and governmental partners, local groups and organizations in enhancing the overall park system and recreational facilities through expanded development of parks and recreational programming. More

Friends of the Allen Public Library

The Friends of the Allen Public Library is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, dedicated to supporting the Allen Public Library by providing funds and programs that would not otherwise be possible. More

Allen Arts Alliance

As an umbrella organization for arts in our community, the Allen Arts Alliance promotes, nurtures, and celebrates the arts in our community. More 

Keep Allen Beautiful Volunteer Programs

Keep Allen Beautiful functions as a designated City board and offers a variety of volunteer involvement programs and green initiatives.