On February 11th,
2104, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisor celebrated the 25th
Anniversary of the Calaveras Sheriff Office Volunteer Unit. The Board unanimously adopted a Resolution
recognizing the importance and contribution of the Volunteer Unit to the safety
and welfare of the residents of Calaveras County for the past 25 years.
In the presence of Calaveras County Sheriff Gary Kuntz,
the Sheriff Liaison Officer with the Volunteer Unit, Captain Jim Macedo and the
Volunteer Captain Betty Miner, the Chairperson, Supervisor Debbie Ponte, read
the adopted Resolution.
During the presentation, many individual members of the
Volunteer Unit were publicly recognized for their personal contribution in
terms of years of service to the Unit as well as the number of personal hours
volunteered each year.
Sheriff Kuntz gave a brief history of the Voluntary Unit
from its formation in 1989 to the present organization which assists the
Sheriff’s Office in many essential duties when the Volunteer Unit is called
upon to serve. Sheriff Kuntz further
commented that current Volunteer members come from all walks of life and
provide a pool of talents from which the Sheriff’s Office can be
benefited.
On behalf of all the Sheriff Volunteers, Volunteer Unit
Captain Betty Miner was presented a Certificate of Appreciation from the
Sheriff Office.
Serious-minded Calaveras County citizens, retired or
semi-retired, wishing to help their community and meeting the qualification and
requirement are encouraged to apply by calling the Calaveras County Sheriff’s
Office at (209) 754-5600, or visit sheriff@calaveras.ca.us. Seniors are
welcome and no law enforcement experience is necessary.