Sheriff's Office Volunteers Honored

Four Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office volunteers were among the 152 individuals and groups honored on April 14 at the 19^th Annual Volunteer Service Awards ceremony presented by Volunteer Fairfax.

Reserve Deputy Sheriffs Dick Raines, Stella Norma, Arnold Rudakewych and Hilda Alvarez volunteered last year for a combined 2,621 hours.

Raines, who gave the Sheriff’s Office 1350 hours in 2010, volunteers his time with the Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit, assisting with the review of all emergency procedures and plans. Since his appointment in 2003, Raines has volunteered almost 10,000 hours.

The Reserve Deputy Unit offers carefully screened volunteers the opportunity to serve the community in uniform.  Over the past year, reserve deputies provided security and assistance for National Night Out, the Herndon Festival, Celebrate Fairfax, and several child safety seat and fingerprinting events.

The Sheriff’s Office offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities. For more information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/sheriff.