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