El Dorado County Sheriff's Office 2018 Annual Report | Page 48

The Sheriff’s Team of Active Retirees (STAR) is a volunteer program whose function is to assist and support the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office. These 116 volunteers provide a broad spectrum of community services which capitalize on the skills, aptitudes and preferences of its members to support the Sheriff’s Mission and Vision throughout El Dorado County. STAR Volunteers provide assistance to both the West Slope and the

South Lake Tahoe area. In January, the STAR

Program celebrated 25 years of serving the

El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office.

Although STARs are unarmed and stay clear of

dangerous situations, the STAR volunteers are

the “eyes and ears” of the Sheriff’s Office who

strive to have a positive influence within the community. Although STAR volunteers are

tasked with day to day operations, they are

always willing to help the Sheriff's Office and

community in whatever way possible.

STARs are always busy behind the scenes at

the Sheriff's Office, performing duties such as

patrol, transporting Sheriff’s vehicles, vehicle

abatement checks, deploying the radar trailer,

providing safety checks on homes while

residents are away, Neighborhood Watch and

facilitating the You Are Not Alone (YANA)

Program. STARs assist at the El Dorado Hills

and Georgetown substations, move vehicles for

river patrol deputies during the summer

months, and assist with various projects as

assigned. South Lake Tahoe STAR volunteers

are especially busy during summer months

patrolling various campgrounds and hiking

trailheads that are often high vehicle theft

locations.

Each STAR has a story and a lifetime of experience. These life experiences help contribute to a more successful program. STAR volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds including prior law enforcement, teachers,

nurses, corporate employees, homemakers

and business owners. One third of the STAR volunteers are veterans. It is this experience

that helps to form a group of some of the most

hardworking and genuine people who strive to

serve the Sheriff's Office and all of El Dorado

County in a professional manner.

STAR Volunteers donated 23,797 hours in 2018 which brings the total STAR Volunteer hours served in their 25 years to 570,675 hours!

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Special Programs & Services

Sheriff's Team of Active Retirees