Sheriff’s department looking for senior volunteers
Applications are being accepted for El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office S.T.A.R. Academy in the fall.
The Sept. 16-27 academy is weekdays from 8am-noon, with accompanying afternoon driver proficiency training and law enforcement support visitations.
S.T.A.R. patrols the highways and byways of El Dorado County in specially marked vehicles. They check on homes while the owners are on vacation, as well as oversee the Neighborhood Watch program and YANA (You Are Not Alone) program. S.T.A.R.s are also involved with community events, assisting with parking or traffic control as well as monitoring the area and providing a Sheriff’s Office presence.
To qualify for the S.T.A.R. program, applicants must be 50 or older, have a good driving record, no criminal history, a physical clearance from a doctor, and pass an oral interview.
Call (530) 621.7545 for more information or an application. The application deadline is July 12. Selected applicants will receive an acceptance letter with directions for an oral interview appointment time/location to be Aug. 5-9.
The above information relates to an Academy in Placerville. To volunteer In South Lake Tahoe call the Sheriff’s office at 573-3000. A separate Academy will be held in the Lake Tahoe area. Being a STAR volunteer is not only a valuable and important service in your own community and beyond, but you are working with a dedicated and fun group of people. STAR means Sheriff’s Team of Active Retirees. As well as the above activities, in the Tahoe area we check on trail heads, beach areas and other public areas to maintain safety and help prevent breakins. We also assist tourists when requested and work with the Sheriff’s deputies as needed.