Citizen Assistance (TOPCAT) Volunteers provide customer service, switchboard and ombudsman services for the County. Because they answer so many different kinds of questions, they train in the classroom and on the job to provide this interesting and vital service for Stafford County.

Emergency Response Citizen Assistance Team (ERCAT) Volunteers are especially trained to respond at times of disaster or erriergency. They answer questions for citizens relieving 9-1-1 of non-emergency calls arid stopping the spread of rumors. They train once a quarter and participate in mock drills.

Sheriffs Office Team (SHOCAT) Volunteers provide data entry into the County's safety computer program at the Sheriffs Office. They enter safety/police records of all kinds into the system. Their goal is to keep the department up to date on these vital records. They are trained on the job.

Court Citizen Assistance (CourtCAT) Volunteers work as clerks in General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Clerks Offices. They assist with filing and data entry.

Stafford Response to Animals Citizen Assistance Team (STRACAT) Volunteers commit themselves to respond during disaster times to care for animals of all kinds in shelter area. They train quarterly. Other volunteers work as needed at special tasks or to assist with special events.