Get Involved
Protecting our community takes all of us. Whether you are a synagogue leader looking to build a volunteer security team, a community member ready to serve, or someone who wants to support through advocacy and awareness, there’s a role for you at CTRI.
Our volunteers are licensed, insured, and trained to the highest professional standards. With your involvement, we can expand protection and resilience across Jewish institutions.
For Community Leaders: Build Your Team
CTRI partners with synagogues, schools, and Jewish organizations to develop or strengthen volunteer security teams that meet the highest professional standards, supported by consistent doctrine and institutional backing.
Licensed, insured, and well-trained volunteers from your own community.
Consistent doctrine based on Department of State DSS standards.
Liability protection and institutional support.
Start the process of building your volunteer security team with CTRI.
For Community Members: Volunteer With CTRI
Step forward as a volunteer. Receive professional training and licensing while serving the synagogues, schools, and events you already call home..
Security guard training and certification.
Trauma medicine and emergency response.
De-escalation and situational awareness skills.
Self-defense / defensive tactics
Sign up to be notified about training and volunteer opportunities in your community.
Advocate & Spread the Word
Not everyone can serve as a guard — but everyone can help. You can:
Share CTRI with your synagogue leadership.
Invite us to speak or train at your institution.
Help raise awareness in your community.
Invite CTRI to your synagogue, school, or community group.
Where We Operate
CTRI currently serves Northern Virginia, with expansion planned to Maryland and Washington, DC.
Make a tax-deductible gift to support CTRI’s mission.