To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: CAMERON HARDING, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE COORDINATION OF CITY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council's Strategic Plan includes an objective to develop a plan for coordinating the City's various volunteer groups. Currently, there are a number of volunteer opportunities throughout the City that would benefit from being organized and accessible through a single, centralized online portal. After assessing various volunteer management processes and consulting with other cities' volunteer coordinators, staff have developed a volunteer page on the City's website that provides comprehensive information related to volunteer service opportunities in the City. Offering a single online location for community members to find information on the City's varied volunteer activities is expected to improve accessibility and ultimately attract new volunteer interest.
BACKGROUND
In January 2022, the City Council completed a Strategic Plan that included specific objectives to be completed within six-months. One of these objectives was the development of a plan that would coordinate the City's various volunteer groups including a centralized and systematic approach to how volunteer opportunities are shared with the community.
Currently, the City provides volunteer opportunities across several departments including Community Services, Police, City Clerk, Library Services and Community Development. Each Department manages its own volunteers for specific roles through coordination with the Human Resources Department to ensure each volunteer is appropriately screened prior to service. In an effort to centralize the City's various volunteer opportunities, staff developed a volunteer page on the City's website that provides information regarding each department's volunteer opportunities, contact information for those seeking additional information, and clear...
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